City of Prince George Municipal Police Facility
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Energy
Project value$38,746,000
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Building – New – with Renewable energy
Grant amount$500,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Prince George, BC
Loan amount$10,000,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
76,708
Project timeline
2007 - 2014
Project number
10433
Description
The City of Prince George, known as British Columbia’s northern capital, is planning to construct its first LEED® Silver facility to house its RCMP police services. The design will incorporate natural materials from the region and includes a frontage landscape, which adds much needed green space to the downtown core. This project will demonstrate municipal leadership in construction using an advanced sustainable approach that will provide a cost-effective, energy-efficient building.
The new 63,645 square-foot municipal police building has many innovative features to decrease energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; including improved envelope insulation, high performance fenestration, a heat recovery wheel, a solar wall, reduced lighting density, demand control ventilation, solar domestic water heating, and the use of natural light. The anticipated energy savings of 62.1 per cent compared to the Model National Energy Building Code consists of 56.4 per cent derived from energy efficiency measures and 5.8 per cent as a result of renewable energy production from the geothermal cooling system, the solar air heating system and the solar domestic water heating system. The building will be connected to the new downtown District Energy System which will be under construction in 2011. The proposed energy efficiency measures will not only save electricity and natural gas, but will also improve both indoor and outdoor air quality.
This project offers many environmental, social and economic benefits for Prince George. The new police building will not only help revitalize the downtown core and support the city’s Sustainability Plan and Official Community Plan, but will help the city achieve its energy management goals and improve the quality of life for its residents.
(Project description from original funding application)
Project results
- 165 tonnes of GHG emissions avoided
- 3640 GJ of energy savings per year
Environmental outcomes
- Reduced energy use
- Renewable energy generation
- Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
- Reduced water consumption
- Use of sustainable practices
- Improved indoor air quality
Social outcomes
- Increased public safety and security
- Increased staff health and safety
- Improved service delivery and/or level or service
- Greater civic pride and ownership
- Development of local programs
Economic outcomes
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Use of feasibility tools
Lessons learned
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Resources
- External factors
- Technical – Project specific
Applicant
City of Prince George, BC