City of Saint John New Construction LEED Gold Police Headquarters
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Energy
Project value$26,000,000
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Building – New – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$110,186
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Saint John, NB
Loan amount$734,576
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
69,895
Project timeline
2009 - 2011
Project number
10096
Description
The City of Saint John will build its new regional police headquarters in a currently underused site, thereby consolidating currently scattered police operations and helping to redevelop a neighbourhood. The closeness of the building to the provincial LEED Silver Justice Complex will also promote sustainability and energy efficiency through a joint investment in the city’s planned district heating and cooling system, which will use the nearby waters of Saint John Harbour as its geothermal source. The project is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, with a minimum energy savings of 56.4 per cent compared with a similar building reference under the Model National Energy Code for Buildings. Aspects of the building that will contribute to those energy savings include increased building envelope and interior wall insulation with use of thermal mass, a green roof, energy-efficient windows, efficient lighting, heat-recovery ventilation, efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, garage heating assist from exhaust air and a solar power system. Other co-benefits will include rainwater collection for non-consumption uses, low-flow plumbing fixtures, water recycling and a rainwater harvesting system, incorporation of heritage preservation, a non-toxic shooting range, and recognition as one of the first LEED Gold building in the Maritimes. The project will contribute substantially to the city’s Municipal Energy Efficiency Program, which aims to reduce operational energy consumption by 25 per cent by 2011.
(Project description from original funding application)
Project results
- 417 tonnes of GHG emissions avoided
- 8398 GJ of energy savings per year
- 733 cubic metres of water saved per year
- 1064 tonnes of waste diverted per year
Environmental outcomes
- Reduced energy use
- Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
- Reduced water consumption
- Use of sustainable practices
Social outcomes
- Increased public safety and security
- Increased opportunities for community engagement
- Development of local programs
Economic outcomes
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased service life
- Innovative financing
Lessons learned
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Council support/buy-in
- Communication & coordination
- Data and reporting
- Resources
- External factors
- Technical – Project specific
Applicant
City of Saint John, NB