Humber College BLDG Nx Deep Energy Retrofit
The Humber College BLDG Nx, originally the North Campus Library, is now part of a thriving, growing interconnected complex of student academic and administrative buildings with a demonstrated mandate of deep energy retrofits. BLDG Nx is undergoing a renovation to EnerPHit standards, the first institutional renovation to Passivhaus standard in North America. The building is receiving a total recladding, and systems upgrade. New building systems includes VRF Air-Source Heat Pump (30-ton), DOAS ERV ventilation (CO2 operated, Passivehouse Certified), 25kW PV Array and advanced lighting controls upgrade. All these measures designed to bring the total EUI down to 64 kWh/m2/yr. The project is also submitting for zero carbon certification from the CaGBC Zero Carbon Framework.
Completed
Status
Client
Humber College
Area of Work
4,900 m2
Cost
9 million
Project Team
Structural, Envelope, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Code, Passivehouse Consulting: Morrison Hershfield
Energy Simulation: RDH
Enclosure: Walls: R-43 (imperial); Roof: R-60 (imperial); Windows U-0.85 (PH Certified)
New Energy Metrics
Total Energy Usage Intensity: 64 kWh/m2/yr