École Élémentaire Catholique Alain-Fortin

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Owner: Conseil des écoles catholiques du centre-est (CECCE)

Project Location: Orléans, ON

Construction Completion: August 2010

Building Type: School

Project Type: New Construction

Construction Value: $2.75M (M&E)

5,200 m2, two-story elementary school designed to CECCE Guidelines, the facility includes classroom areas, administration, lobby gathering area, a double gymnasium, computer lab, and Daycare. The building will be 35% better than the model national energy code and will receive Enbridge HPNC grants.

Sustainable Features Included

  • Greywater system for water closets and urinals.

  • High-efficiency water fixtures, 50% less water usage.

  • Dual flush water closets

  • Metering faucets on all lavatories

Energy-efficient mechanical systems:

  • Energy recovery wheels in all rooftop units

  • RTU’s with modulating gas-fired heating burners

  • RTU’s with multi compressors

  • High efficient gas-fired water heater

  • Full direct digital control systems

Energy-efficient electrical systems:

  • T5 high-efficiency lighting

  • Multi-level lighting control strategy