Trent University - Water Quality Centre
Designed by Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners
The addition to the existing Science Complex added research and teaching laboratories, offices, and a water quality research centre. Laboratory services include nitrogen, argon, natural gas, vacuum, compressed air, reverse osmosis water, and domestic water. River water is piped in to some labs for experiments.
S + A Services Included:
Mechanical
Upgrades to the Science Complex's existing central plant were included to allow for the expansion. The upgrades included replacing an older CFC-11 machine with higher efficiency non-CFC machines. The central plant heating system was re-piped into a primary/secondary system to service the addition.
A landscaped roof added to the energy efficiency of the envelope design. Also, low flow fume hood technology was applied to the approximately 45 fume hoods in the addition. A manifold, variable volume exhaust and make-up system was employed and low energy consumption humidification was included.
Peterborough, Ontario
Gross Floor Area
- 45,000 sq ft
Total Construction Cost
$ 12,000,000Completion Year
2003
