our students will integrate classroom
theory with collaborative hands-on
learning as they design, build, test
and refine their concepts in this new
space.”
The building is comprised of locally
sourced materials (locally sourced
Canadian maple, limestone quarried
in Wiarton, Ontario and regional steel
for all structural steel in the building)
and includes features such as: rainwa-
ter collection for use in toilet flushing;
electric vehicle chargingports; passive
chilled beams providing energy effi-
cient cooling; and renewable energy
systems to improve energy efficiency
and electrochromatic windows that
can switch from clear to tinted to
reduce heat gain from the sun. On-site
generation reduces stress on the
Ontario grid while renewable sources
contribute to the reduction of green-
house gas (GHG) emissions.
pening
Dr. Gregory Kopp, Acting Dean,
Western Engineering
JANUARY 2019 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 119
