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VIU Cowichan Campus DUNCAN, B.C.   The sustainable design by Garyali Architects has created an incredible environment for both students and faculty at the University. The facility will be LEED Gold certified and will be the greenest building in the Cowichan Valley. AME’s mechanical design consists of radiant floor heating and cooling with a minimum ventilation system served from a geothermal field and supplemental solar energy. AME’s preliminary energy model has a 50% reduction of energy usage based on ASHRAE 90.1 – 1999 standards, providing seven energy credits in the CaGBC LEED NC 1.0 guidelines.   Architect: Garyali Architect