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DECEMBER 2018 | 47 Bruno D'Aloisio, project manager at Cooper Construction Ltd., agrees that the biggest challenge was working in a building that was occupied. "We had a fantastic team that worked very well together to provide the best possible building we could for the University. We used structural steel and concrete on the steel deck with a stone veneer on the outside blending with a curtain wall system. The atrium is the show- piece with the glass walls." Sobhy Masoud, principal at Stephenson Engineering Ltd. and proj- ect structural lead, says the foundation of the new additions had to be care- fully allocated and designed so it didn't affect the existing building foundations, including a basement. "The west addi- tion includes a two-storey high atrium, where architecturally exposed struc- tural steel [AESS] was utilized," he explains. "As it is meant to be expressed and visible, not hidden within walls, AESS requires a higher degree of sur- face finish and precision compared to conventional steel. The main atrium is where students gather for events, and the structure has been exposed to achieve the architectural vision." Mechanical components to the build included air handlers equipped with fea- tures such as enthalpy wheels and CO2 control, and distributed air via fan powered boxes to serve the classrooms and office spaces. "The fan powered boxes were tied into the occupancy sensors throughout the project to identify which rooms were not occu- pied, and in turn adjusted setpoints and/or stopped fans to reduce energy consumption," says Daniel Hofland, mechan- ical project manager, Crossey Engineering Ltd. "In the Atrium, we implemented linear slot diffusers and low level return to push the air down along the entirety of the two-storey glazing. We also implemented in-floor heating to reduce operation costs in the winter and shoulder seasons, as well as to improve occupant comfort." Sheldon Kwan, senior associate at Crossey Engineering Ltd., says in work- ing with the design team and wiring device manufacturers, they devel- oped a solution that would meet the demands of the high-end computers today. "The wiring system can be easily reconfigured to meet future needs of the labs. We also installed power and USB outlets in many of the classrooms, open spaces and corridors to help students charge their smartphones, laptops, and tablets." While the landscaping will be com- pleted later this fall, James Lockhart, senior landscape architect with MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, says three custom concrete planters that double as seat- ing were installed west and south of the atrium. "We specified plants that were salt- and drought-tolerant, low maintenance and have three-sea- son visual interest to complete the landscaping. Our goal was to create accessible plaza-like spaces around the building for students to gather and enjoy that also reflected the original intent of the Campus Master Plan." A RENDERING COURTESY +VG ARCHITECTS Goodman School of Business Expansion – Brock University Image Courtesy of Baird Sampson Neuert architects CONSULTING ENGINEERS MECHANICAL · ELECTRICAL · LIGHTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS · ENERGY 416.497. 3111 WWW.CEL. CA Mechanical and Electrical Engineers for the Goodman School of Business Expansion Academic Design Excellence Congratulations to the Goodman School of Business and Brock University. February 2019 ANNUAL INDUSTRY FEATURE: Energy Management Book your ad space now: Dan Chapman 604.473.0316 Alexander Sugden 604.473.0358

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