Title: Working Group on Queens Centre Sustainability
1Sustainable Design of the Queen's Centre
January 17th, 2004
Working Group on Queens Centre Sustainability
2Working Group Members
- Jim McCowan Associate Dean (Integrated
Learning), Applied Science - Steve Harrison Professor, Mechanical
Engineering - John Hanes Associate Head, Geological
Engineering - Gord McGuire STRIVE Co-Chair / Student,
Politics - Kelly Tindale - EngSoc EDC / Student , Geological
Engineering - Marieke Head EngSoc EDC / Student, Chemical
Engineering - Shane Warner Student , Geological Engineering
- Tanya Neumeyer - Student , Geological
Engineering - Anton Driesse Staff, Integrated Learning Centre
- Laura Smeltzer Student, Sociology and
Environmental Studies - Chris Caners Graduate Student, Mechanical
Engineering - Grant Bishop - Student , Geological Engineering
3Sustainability and the Queens Centre
- Excellence in sustainable
- design, construction, and operation
4Queens Vision for Sustainability
- Queens Vision
- To be the quality leader in Canadian higher
learning, developing exceptional students and
scholars for citizenship and leadership in a
sustainable global society. -
- CAMPUS PLAN (2002)
- Section 2 - Part 1 Foundation Principles
- 2 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT
- 2.1
- The University should give high priority to the
integration of health, safety, and environmental
concerns in planning, operation, and maintenance
of the campus
5 CAMPUS PLAN (2002)
Section 2 Part 2 General Strategies STRATEGY
2 QUALITY, PERMANENCE, AND ECONOMY The
University is committed to quality, permanence,
and life-cycle economy in building and landscape
construction, maintenance, and renewal. STRATEGY
3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY The University
intends to provide community leadership in
responsible and effective environmental action
through developments that are land-, energy-, and
waste-efficient, and by reducing the reliance
upon private automobiles for commuting.
6Sustainability at Queens
Responsibility
Education
Leadership
7Associated Benefits
Alumni Support
Economic Savings
Reputation Enhancement
8Areas for Consideration
- Water
- Energy
- Material Resources
- Emissions, Effluents
- Quality of the Indoor Environment
- Site impact
- Project Management
- Integrated Design Process
9Desired Approach
- Integrated Design Process
- A process which brings all designers and
stakeholders together giving them equal input in
the design process from the initial stage in
order to identify obstacles, seek out synergies
and achieve shared, overall objectives
10York University Computer Science Building -
completed March 2002 - 68 energy savings -
extensive use of local and recycled materials
11University of Denver College of Law - completed
July 2003 - LEED certified - 40 lower energy and
water consumption - healthy indoor environment
12Desired Outcomes
- Incorporation of Sustainability in the Design,
Construction and Operation of the Queens Centre - Integrated Design Process
- Consideration of Sustainable Design in Selection
of Architect
13Adapted from QUEENS CENTRE CONCEPT SUMMARY
(QUEENS CENTRE EXECUATIVE COMMITTEE) http//qnc.
queensu.ca/queenscentre/ Description of
Recommended Project The implementation of the
Queens centre will be defined by
1. Increased quantity of space 2. Improved
quality of space 3. Improved circulation
patterns
- Excellence in sustainable design,
- construction, and operation
14Questions?