Burlington Fire Station #8
Background Information:
- LEED Target: Silver
- Location: 1837 Ironstone Drive (7,200 square foot one-storey building).
- Occupancy: September 6, 2011
Reports:
- February 2011 project status.
- Media Release - July 19, 2010 - New fire station designed with LEED Silver certification will save 60 per cent in energy
- Report recommending approval to award a tender for the Fire Station No. 8 Contract 10- 34. (BFD-4-10) and Memo
Green Features:
Energy Saving Measures
- A high efficient building envelope which includes 50% additional insulation to perimeter walls, foundation and roof to reduce heat loads.
- Fibreglass framed high performance glass windows have been located and sized to minimize electric light usage and give workers a healthy exposure to natural light, ventilation and views. The thermal performance for these windows is 30% better than aluminum windows.
- The high efficient heating system includes a solar wall to preheat fresh air and a heat recovery system to transfer wasted energy back into 100% fresh air supply. This system is 60% more efficient than a standard HVAC system.
- Light coloured roof materials were selected to reduce roof temperatures which will lower heat island effect and urban temperatures. Less energy was used to reduce interior temperature.
- The City of Burlington partnered with Burlington Hydro who supplied and installed a 10 kW Solar Array System. Two arrays were installed on the exterior perimeter of the station and feed energy back to the grid system.
Water Saving Measures
- A seasonal storm pond was integrated into the property to reduce water run-off from the site.
- A regenerating and water efficient landscape was incorporated to reduce water use.
- Occupancy sensors and low flow fixtures were included to reduce water usage.
Waste Management/Reduction
- 75% of waste was diverted from landfills
- Materials used totaled 15% recycled content
Other
- Close to public transit
- 20% of materials were manufactured locally
- Optimized indoor air quality by using low emitting materials (paints, carpets, etc.), indoor chemical and pollutant control
- Designed people spaces for high quality natural lighting with 90% of occupied space having views to exterior