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The innovative solution features two 400-square-metre prefabricated, Passive House and LEED Gold certified childcare centres, each with a capacity of 74 people and a focus on net-zero energy and low-carbon fuel sources. University of Calgary MacKimmie Tower and Hunter Student Commons, Calgary, Alber...
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Published in | The Canadian Architect Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 12 - 14 |
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Format | Trade Publication Article |
Language | English |
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Toronto
IQ Business Media
01.04.2024
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Summary: | The innovative solution features two 400-square-metre prefabricated, Passive House and LEED Gold certified childcare centres, each with a capacity of 74 people and a focus on net-zero energy and low-carbon fuel sources. University of Calgary MacKimmie Tower and Hunter Student Commons, Calgary, Alberta DIALOG The MacKimmie Complex underwent a complete transformation to become a net-zero, high-performance space at the University of Calgary, aligning with the nstitution's vision to become a leading sustainability research hub and achieve a net-zero campus by 2050. Careful work with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in organizing the site uses, along with significant capping and venting methodologies, were deployed to transform the brownfield site into a safe civic facility. |
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ISSN: | 0008-2872 1923-3353 |