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Saint John Transit Commission New Construction LEED Silver Transit and Operation Centre

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector Energy
Project value$23,000,000
Project Type Capital Project
Sub Sector Building – New – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$204,668
Program type GMF
Municipality City of Saint John, NB
Loan amount$1,364,454
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 69,895
Project timeline 2009 - 2011
Project number 10097

Description

To replace currently outdated and undersized premises, the Saint John Transit Commission will build a new operations centre to meet LEED Silver guidelines. The goal of this development is to support an increase in transit ridership to 4 million from 2.6 million, and save 158,000 km annually in running costs by moving the premises to an underdeveloped near-central location. The new building is designed to be 43.6 per cent more energy efficient than a similar building reference under the Model National Energy Code for Buildings. Two major contributors to those savings are the 200-square-metre solar south wall, the first in Atlantic Canada, which will provide 8 per cent of the building’s energy; and a 100,000-litre underground water storage system that will hold rainwater channelled from the building’s roof for use in washing buses. Other contributors include increased building envelope insulation and energy-efficient windows; efficient lighting, with occupancy and light sensors and a 75 per cent daylight requirement in regularly occupied spaces; heat-recovery ventilation; and efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. 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

Environmental outcomes

  • Reduced energy use
  • Renewable energy generation
  • Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
  • Improved stormwater management
  • Use of sustainable practices
  • Improved indoor air quality

Social outcomes

  • Increased staff health and safety
  • Improved service delivery and/or level or service

Economic outcomes

  • Reduced maintenance costs
  • New or improved revenue streams

Lessons learned

  • Resources
  • Technical – Project specific

Applicant

City of Saint John, NB