Algonquin College centre awarded national green building prize

By Natascia Lypny, OTTAWA CITIZEN July 9, 2013

OTTAWA — An Algonquin College building has been chosen as one of eight structures across Canada awarded with a Canadian Green Building Award.

The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, a LEED Gold Level designated building, was praised for its sustainable design and educational elements.

The building features interconnected indoor and outdoor spaces, a green roof that collects rainwater and a biofilter wall. Skylights provide natural light.

Constructed as a ‘living laboratory’ for the programs it houses, the building bares its design to students and the public: They can see real-time building water consumption, heat transfer and structural loading.

People can also access the mechanical rooms and green roof, and see renewable energy demonstrations.

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