environmental / energy efficiencies

q1. What environmental or energy efficiencies have been included in servus credit union place?

servus credit union place has incorporated a number of sustainable building design solutions into the facility. The building is currently undergoing CDIP EE4, EE Wizard and DOE modeling. This ongoing assessment of the building and systems performance with various modeling tools allows us to determine the energy savings potential for the facility. In order to make the building more sustainable a number of methods have been utilized including low VOC emitting materials, recycled materials (i.e. entrance matting etc.), ventilation heat recovery for all areas, optimization of R values and envelope assembly, refrigeration plant heat recovery through an ice storage system (“eco-chill”) which can also be used for a cooling source for the building in summer, occupancy sensing lighting systems as well as high efficiency lighting fixtures selection. Low flow showerheads; dual flush toilets and waterless urinals will be installed as water conservation initiatives. As well, all systems within the building will be properly tested and commissioned though a fully developed commissioning plan.

The City of St. Albert’s forward thinking ideology of constructing many facilities (ice, field houses, swimming pool, fitness centre, running track, child play area, etc.) all under one roof, has afforded them the opportunity to provide the most sustainable design possible in comparison to building stand alone facilities and operating them independently. When all the facilities are constructed under one common roof there is an ability to share utilities, waste heat and cooling to make the building as energy efficient as possible which not only reduces operating costs but also has less impact on our environment.