Author/Contributor: ENBIX, Alberta Ecotrust & SAIT, DIALOG, University of Calgary
Alberta Context:
Brought to you by Alberta Ecotrust’s Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX) in support of the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program. The Deep Retrofit Discovery Sessions are a series of free public educational information sessions to help address deep energy retrofits of large, part 3 buildings in Alberta. Six of these sessions will be delivered in person in Calgary (3) and Edmonton (3) to provide interaction and networking for participants, and two (2) sessions will be virtual for attendance from any location.
Summary:
Deep Retrofit Discovery Session 4: MacKimmie Tower Info Session and Tour
Explore how the MacKimmie Tower at the University of Calgary went from a high-level study to an award-winning deep energy retrofit project.
The University of Calgary is working toward becoming carbon neutral by 2050, meaning it aims to balance the amount of carbon it emits with the amount it removes from the atmosphere. To support this goal, they deep retrofitted the MacKimmie building and were able to reduce its energy use by 80%.
A deep retrofit goes beyond standard upgrades and takes a whole-building approach to optimize a building to reduce its energy consumption, emissions and operating costs.
Panelists:
- John Souleles, Architect AAA OAA SAA MRAIC, LEED AP. Partner, DIALOG
- Mike Torjan, P.Eng., BEng., Associate, Mechanical Engineer, DIALOG
- Annie-Claude Lachapelle, P.Eng., MEDes, C.E.M., Energy Manager, Facilities Development, University of Calgary
- Dan Sudeyko, MSc. SEDV, LEED AP, Sustainable Building Specialist, Facilities Development, University of Calgary
Watch the Discovery Info Recorded Session here.
Watch the tour here.
