City of Iqaluit's new LEED® Silver Aquatic Centre
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Energy
Project value$37,507,579
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Building – New – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$750,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Iqaluit, NU
Loan amount$7,500,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
7,429
Project timeline
2013 - 2022
Project number
13040
Description
The City of Iqaluit will build a 13,000 square meter, multi-use Aquatic Center aiming to achieve LEED silver certification in the downtown core, which will provide much needed recreation and meeting space for the community. The facility will be fueled primarily by a district energy system that captures waste heat from the diesel-run generators that provide electricity for the city. The building will incorporate a number of energy efficiency measures, a solar wall to pre-heat air for the HVAC system, and a measurement verification system of the building's energy consumption over time.
The facility will be built in a pedestrian-friendly location on a vacant brownfield site, which will be remediated in-situ during the building construction. The centre will target a 35% reduction in water use, a 50% diversion rate for construction waste, and will incorporate pieces of equipment salvaged from a closed local pool. The building design also includes a corrosion-resistant foundation and aboveground supports to minimize impacts to permafrost on the site and provide a stable foundation. The design process involved extensive community consultation to ensure the space and services meet residents’ needs. This Aquatic Centre will be the first LEED building in Nunavut.
(Project description from original funding application)
Project results
- 953 tonnes of GHG emissions avoided
- 13824 GJ of energy savings per year
Applicant
City of Iqaluit, NU