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Canada : Government of Canada to rehabilitate and green National Capital Region landmark
Publish Date : 01-Jul-2019
The Government of Canada is committed to rehabilitating its heritage buildings while contributing to the greening of government operations. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced that the National Capital Commission has approved concept designs for the visitor entry, the landscaping and the exterior lighting of the West Memorial Building.
This essential milestone allows Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to proceed with the detailed design and construction phase of the rehabilitation project. The designs incorporate greening features, which will make this historic building more sustainable and energy efficient. They will enhance occupants wellness by including increased daylight, high performance skylights, and interior and exterior water bottle filling stations.
Minister Qualtrough also reiterated the Government of Canadas commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its federal buildings. The rehabilitated West Memorial Building will incorporate a number of sustainable elements, such as increased insulation in the walls and roof, triple-glazed windows, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, as well as efficient lighting systems.
The rehabilitated property will also have more trees, bicycle facilities and electric vehicle charging stations. In addition, Minister Qualtrough highlighted the rehabilitation projects accessibility plan, which will remove barriers to access and inclusion so that all Canadians can enjoy this historic building.
These measures will reduce the buildings greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and its energy consumption by 45%. With the changes, PSPC will achieve the four Green Globes rating for federal buildings. The certification focuses on key priorities, such as energy conservation, lowered water consumption and responsible use of materials. The West Memorial Building will accommodate occupants of the Supreme Court of Canada Building, which will undergo its own rehabilitation.
More than $1 billion is being invested in the rehabilitation of the Supreme Court of Canada and West Memorial Buildings. This project will bring local and national economic benefits by creating significant employment opportunities for Canadians through contracts awarded to small, medium and large companies across Canada in the construction materials, manufacturing and professional services industries.
