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A PR IL 2019 | 49 and lecture hall, which can also be used for community events. While a great place for all to gather, Revery also designed the atrium so that it will be used as a large return air "plenum," that will reduce overall fan power and take advantage of the natural draft throughout the five-level atrium. The 400-seat theatre (seating sup- plied by Ducharme of Quebec) on the main floor features a mix of millwork wall panels as well as acoustic treat- ments. To the north side of the building are the teaching and research labs with two labs on the ground level, while the south side of the building includes more teaching classes, grad offices and lounge, and a mixture of office space for SFU staff. The building not only lives off of District Energy but some of the 14 teaching labs are designed to use hydrogen gas for research as part of the clean energy remit. For the park- ing, there are dedicated stalls to charge electric vehicles. While the design is undoubtedly breathtaking, it is perhaps what is going on behind the scenes that truly makes this Living Lab building one of a kind. Among the building's many inno- vative systems there is a heat recovery chiller system, displacement ventila- tion, and CO2-based demand control ventilation systems. The building will not only target energy efficient LEED Gold standards, but will also be a living showcase for sustainable building standards. As the building nears comple- tion and gets ready to welcome more than 320 undergraduates and 120 graduate students as well as teaching and support staff, Ian Abercrombie, SFU's director of Campus Planning and Development, says, "It is almost unprecedented the speed with which this building was completed. We con- gratulate the Revery team for the design excellence on SFU's newest building. The distinct appearance is certainly attracting attention." A Sustainable Energy and Engineering Building (SE3P) – SFU PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF REVERY ARCHITECTURE 12:15 PM 10:32 AM HEATING IS COOLING www.thermenex.com The heating of one thing occurs by cooling another. The cooling of one thing occurs by heating another. A simple pipe. An innovation. Developed by the rigorous application of common sense and first principles. Precise engineering and holistic application logic integrating all thermal energy systems into one. Resulting in the lowest possible: Carbon Emissions & Energy Consumption HVAC REIMAGINED Thermenex.indd 1 2018-07-16 2:28 PM