Carleton became the first university in Canada today to complete a major construction project supported by the recent federal and provincial stimulus funding program (Knowledge Infrastructure Program) when it opened its new Canal Building.
The six-storey, 100,000-square-foot building will house programs in biomedical, sustainable energy, environmental and aerospace engineering.
What’s more, its cutting-edge sustainable design features will actually become part of the research conducted here, where students will be piloting and assessing green building standards.
The Canal Building is one-half of Carleton’s extensive Waterfront Project. The federal and provincial governments invested $52.5 million in the two buildings, the single largest capital investment in Carleton’s history.
“Today, we applaud our government and corporate partners and thank them for their critical investment in the future of our university and our students,” said Gisèle Samson-Verreault, chair of Carleton’s Board of Governors.
“These new buildings support our efforts to foster innovation in teaching and research with exciting new multidisciplinary programs like our new Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability.”
The ceremony was attended by federal Government House Leader John Baird and Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, among other politicians and dignitaries.
Ground was broken on the Canal Building in June 2009. The design and construction have been a joint venture of two companies – Carleton graduates Jason Moriyama and Ajon Moriyama of Moriyama and Teshima Architects, and Alexander Rankin and Alex Leung of GRC Architects
Designed to take advantage of the waterfront, the building integrates sustainable features that minimize environmental impacts to conserve energy and resources. It features a green roof, photovoltaic solar energy and occupancy controlled lighting.
The building will expand Carleton’s research activities in the areas of health and sustainability and the environment.
Another ambitious project, the River Building, will open this fall. The 140,000-square-foot building will be home to the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, the School of Journalism and Communication and the School of Public Policy and Administration.
Details are available at: http://www2.carleton.ca/fmp/waterfront-project/
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For more information:
Amy Guest
Media Relations
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 8718
Thursday, January 20, 2011 in News Releases
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