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UBC Student Union Building
VANCOUVER, B.C.
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The new AMS Student Union Building will be a
unique destination that serves as a gathering place for students to interact
and grow a vibrant student community. The building is aiming for LEED
Platinum certification. The building size is 23,500 square
meters (including renovation) and has a budget of $105 million. The building
will be spread over 5 storeys and include areas for social and recreation,
bookable, office, food and retail space. AME completed a BC Hydro Energy
Study using VE Modeling software to illustrate proposed savings of
sustainable mechanical systems compared to standard mechanical systems. We designed alternative passive energy sources
to assist the building in obtaining a LEED Platinum target by harnessing
energy from renewable sources and designing a high performance envelope that
utilizes heat recovery, efficient lighting, daylight harvesting, natural
ventilation, harvesting solar energy, and occupant responsive controls.
Sustainable water sources can be achieved by using rainwater in plumbing
systems, providing on site water treatment for rainwater. The preferred
energy strategy includes using heat recovered from UBC’s district steam
condensate to provide the heating and the use of solar heating to provide
cooling. Potential hybrid solutions will also be reviewed to optimize payback
periods with energy efficiency, capital costs, system complexity, and
environmental impact.
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