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Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Contract Administration for a three storey, 14,200m² multi-use facility on a greenfield site. The building encompasses the following:

• JK-12 school for approximately 750 elementary pupils and 650 secondary pupils.

• Three room childcare center.

• Central air handling units with variable air volume controls.

• Integrated energy recovery.

• Chilled water plant with air-cooled chiller.

• Perimeter heating system.

• Dedicated units for specialty spaces (gymnasia, shops, cafeteria).

• Roof-mounted natural gas generator providing emergency and backup electrical.

• Provisions for future roof-mounted photovoltaics.

• The facility includes many live fire training props, rescue props, a smoke tower, a Class 'A' burn house and a 1 km driver training circuit. The main building on the site houses the City's Fire Training Division, the Fire Services Mechanical and Vehicle Maintenance Division, the City's Information Technology training centre, a Department of National Defence Armoury for the Toronto Scottish Infantry Regiment, and training offices for the Peel Regional Police Driver Training Group.

• New 2,136 m² facility seating up to 970 people, on Greenfield site.

• Design of Network Video Recorder surveillance, intrusion alarm, and Safe Welcome systems.

• 6,592 m², two-storey, approximately 550 pupils, JK to Grade 8, with enlarged gymnasium.

• Incorporation of learning aids, including interactive boards, projections and assistive listening systems. 

• New two-storey 7,432 m² elementary school, on A Greenfield site, with attached regional daycare, will expand to 365 students with the addition of Grade 6.

• Economizers were provided for all rooftop units. These reduce electrical energy consumption by cooling the building using outdoor air, rather than the mechanical refrigeration circuits, during the Autumn, Winter and Spring months.

• The largest residence complex in Canada, sub-divided into Mountain, Prairie, and Maritime Halls. Each building has four wings, with each wing comprised of three six-storey vertical sections. 

Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Contract Administration for a two storey, 7,580m² multi-use facility on a greenfield site. The building encompasses the following occupancies:

• 615 student JK-8 elementary school for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB).

• 100 children Childcare for the RisingOaks Early Learning Ontario.

• 160 person EarlyON Child and Family Centre for the Region of Waterloo.

• 400 person community centre for the City of Kitchener.