NSCC Ivany Campus Student Residence Building – Dartmouth, NS

Dillon was retained by Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd. for the electrical and mechanical design for a new student residence building at NSCC Ivany campus in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

The Student Residence Building is designed with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability, integrating advanced electrical and mechanical systems. The building features a 96,000 square foot, 200-bed residence that follows contemporary models for post-secondary student housing.

The electrical design includes a new 347/600V service entrance, fed from a utility-owned padmount transformer, and an 800kW generator backing up the entire facility. The lighting system is energy-efficient, utilizing LED fixtures and a hybrid networked lighting control system integrated into the building automation system. This system reports energy consumption and room status, contributing to the building’s LEED certification goals, with LEED Gold being targeted. Additionally, provisions are made for a future roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) system to further enhance sustainability.

The mechanical systems of the residence are designed to maximize energy efficiency and sustainability. The building utilizes a variable refrigerant flow heat recovery system, which allows for simultaneous heating and cooling, optimizing energy transfer within the building. Regionalized heat recovery ventilators with high efficiency ratings serve different portions of the building, and two-pipe fan coil units provide necessary space heating and cooling. The mechanical design also includes a centralized electric domestic hot water heating system and water-conserving plumbing fixtures. These systems are part of the building’s strategy to achieve a 25% improvement in energy performance over the National Energy Code for Buildings 2017, with specific targets for Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI).

Project Details

Project Partner: Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd
Business Unit: Facilities
Service Offering: Commercial, Institutional, & Healthcare