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72 | J U N E 2 0 2 3 Windermere Fire Station 31 would be the base for a lot of solar panels. "Although there is a snow fac- tor in Edmonton, the solar panels are still efficient with the way they are set on the sloped roof. There are so many sunny days in the city that it is one of the most ideal places to col- lect solar energy," Hanson explains. The black and grey brick structure exterior of the building also contrib- utes to the uniqueness of the station. "The bricks have a sheen to them so depending on the way the light hits the building, it can look dark, grey, or even metallic," explains Hanson. Andrew Brennan, superintendent at PCL Construction Management Inc., notes that the massively high ceiling in the apparatus bay is impres- sive. "When you walk in to the three bay garage and look up, there are two- piece structural trusses that span across from one side of the building to the other. There are also exposed mechanical and electrical systems that follow the line of the structure in the apparatus bay, which is unique. The white brick interior matches the white trusses in the bays, making the entire area look very clean." Brennan concludes that this modern station has created a huge sense of pride for the Edmonton fire department. A LOCATION 3865 Allan Drive SW, Edmonton, Alberta OWNER /DEVELOPER City of Edmonton ARCHITECTS S2 Architecture / gh3 GENER AL CONTR ACTOR PCL Construction Management – Special Projects Division STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT RJC Engineers MECHANICAL CONSULTANT Smith + Anderson ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT SMP Engineering Inc. CIVIL CONSULTANT/ L ANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Urban Systems Ltd. TOTAL SIZE 15,941 square feet TOTAL COST $21.5 million R EN D ER I N G CO U RT E S Y G H3 S2 Architecture.indd 1 S2 Architecture.indd 1 2023-05-15 11:44 AM 2023-05-15 11:44 AM