Engineering and computer science expansion.
Some of the features of the Engineering and Computer Science Building expansion will include:
multidisciplinary instructional and research labs with highly specialized equipment and infrastructure, first-year design studios, computer labs and faculty and graduate student office space;
a six-storey, 6,288 square-metre structure targeting LEED Gold V4 certification and built with mass timber construction;
high-performance building envelopes to increase energy performance;
electric heat pump HVAC systems operating on BCs low-carbon electricity grid;
green roofs, rain gardens and bioswales to slow and filter water; and
photovoltaics canopy at roof patio for renewable energy.
Some of the features of the new High Bay Research and Structures Lab include:
a 12-metre-high ceiling to accommodate research into full-scale prototypes, such as mass timber structures, steel trusses, reinforced concrete frames, modular composite building panels and precast concrete slabs;
two 10-tonne gantry cranes on a shared set of rails that will run the length of the lab and will primarily be used for moving full-size structures, reaction frame components and testing machines;
a 10-metre reaction wall and strong floor to test structural elements in civil engineering;
provision for a large shake table for seismic research to test impact of vibration on various structures; and
large-scale experiments related to geotechnical, materials and building science
research, in addition to research focused on structural testing. TIMELINE:
Construction completion in 2026. *Information regarding subcontractor bidding has not been disclosed to the content management team at this time. Interested subcontractors should contact the general contractor directly for more information.
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