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Title: Working Group on Queens Centre Sustainability


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Sustainable Design of the Queen's Centre
January 17th, 2004
Working Group on Queens Centre Sustainability
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Working 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

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Sustainability and the Queens Centre
  • Excellence in sustainable
  • design, construction, and operation

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Queens 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

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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.
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Sustainability at Queens
Responsibility
Education
Leadership
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Associated Benefits
Alumni Support
Economic Savings
Reputation Enhancement
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Areas for Consideration
  • Water
  • Energy
  • Material Resources
  • Emissions, Effluents
  • Quality of the Indoor Environment
  • Site impact
  • Project Management
  • Integrated Design Process

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Desired 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

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York University Computer Science Building -
completed March 2002 - 68 energy savings -
extensive use of local and recycled materials
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University of Denver College of Law - completed
July 2003 - LEED certified - 40 lower energy and
water consumption - healthy indoor environment
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Desired 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

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Adapted 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

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