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The Commons building: nothing common about it

The Commons building at UBC Okanagan is a significant addition to the campus environment and will be an influential part of the student, faculty, staff, and visitor experience on the campus.

Chemistry North, Fume Hood Optimization

Chemistry North, Fume Hood Optimization

Chemistry North (Block E) was originally built in 1962 and was renewed in 2006 with all new HVAC systems, electrical systems, and fume hoods. It is one of the highest density lab buildings on campus with 53% lab space and is one of the highest thermal intensities because of the high ventilation requirements. With the […]

Forestry Sciences Optimization

Forestry Sciences Optimization

The Forest Sciences Centre is a 27,000 m² lab building built in 1998. The building consists of lab space, office space and classrooms and lecture halls. The building is one of the top 10 thermal energy consumers on campus – with a thermal EUI of 730 kWh/m²/yr! Energy & Water Services conducted a building controls […]

MOA Heat Recovery Chiller

MOA Heat Recovery Chiller

MOA Heat Recovery Chiller The Museum of Anthropology is two-storey, 11 000 square meter facility renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nation band governments.  The Museum is one of UBC’s main tourist attractions and hosts a wide range of collections and cultural belongings from across Canada, as […]