Canal Building - Carleton University
Constructed during the 2010-2011 school year and designed to take advantage of the waterfront, the building integrates sustainable features that minimize environmental impacts to conserve energy and resources. It features a green roof, photovoltaic solar energy and occupancy-controlled lighting.
Environmental Features:
The Canal Building’s west-facing wall sports an array of metal-sheathed angled “fins” designed to shade windows from the afternoon sun, reducing the need for air conditioning.
On the rooftop, there’s a 10-kilowatt array of 25 solar panels and a “green roof” landscaped with sedum, a native drought-resistant plant. The green roof will reduce stormwater runoff by capturing rainwater, and will help insulate the space below it to reduce energy requirements.
“Occupancy-controlled lighting” in every room means that lights are automatically turned off when the room is empty. The building has been designed so that 80 per cent of the occupied space is lit by natural light. One floor has a “day lighting” control, which shuts off or dims lighting when natural light is sufficient.
This is Carleton’s first “Intelligent Building,” which integrates all systems through a single Building Automation System (BAS). The BAS allows the operator a single point access for monitoring and troubleshooting all HVAC controls, lighting, IT communications and security. This also allows the building to run more efficiently through real-time metering and adjusting, reducing the building’s carbon footprint.
The Canal Building has water-saving features, as well as energy efficient HVAC and electrical equipment. Its energy use is at least 28 per cent less than the National Energy Code standard.
Explored May 4, 2015 #241.
Canal Building - Carleton University
Constructed during the 2010-2011 school year and designed to take advantage of the waterfront, the building integrates sustainable features that minimize environmental impacts to conserve energy and resources. It features a green roof, photovoltaic solar energy and occupancy-controlled lighting.
Environmental Features:
The Canal Building’s west-facing wall sports an array of metal-sheathed angled “fins” designed to shade windows from the afternoon sun, reducing the need for air conditioning.
On the rooftop, there’s a 10-kilowatt array of 25 solar panels and a “green roof” landscaped with sedum, a native drought-resistant plant. The green roof will reduce stormwater runoff by capturing rainwater, and will help insulate the space below it to reduce energy requirements.
“Occupancy-controlled lighting” in every room means that lights are automatically turned off when the room is empty. The building has been designed so that 80 per cent of the occupied space is lit by natural light. One floor has a “day lighting” control, which shuts off or dims lighting when natural light is sufficient.
This is Carleton’s first “Intelligent Building,” which integrates all systems through a single Building Automation System (BAS). The BAS allows the operator a single point access for monitoring and troubleshooting all HVAC controls, lighting, IT communications and security. This also allows the building to run more efficiently through real-time metering and adjusting, reducing the building’s carbon footprint.
The Canal Building has water-saving features, as well as energy efficient HVAC and electrical equipment. Its energy use is at least 28 per cent less than the National Energy Code standard.
Explored May 4, 2015 #241.