Timeline: 2023 onwards
Renewable energy sources will help power this new facility through rooftop solar panels, and the project will pursue both LEED Gold and CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard certifications. The building will eliminate the use of high-carbon energy sources such as natural gas and proceed with a net zero carbon and net zero energy exploration in identifying elements beyond the baseline design. Achieving net zero or near net zero carbon and producing as much renewable energy as possible onsite would make the Carrville Community Center and Library one of the highest-performing facilities of its type in North America.
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The 92,000-square-foot facility and 17-acre site include a 25m pool, gymnasium, indoor track, library, childcare, and various outdoor courts and trails. The facility was designed with three core goals: high performance/low energy, integrated renewables, and community resilience.
The building is certified zero-carbon in design, with operational certification expected next year as performance data is finalized. Key technologies include a geothermal loop drawing from an aquifer 150 feet deep and an innovative CO2 refrigeration system for the outdoor skate trail, which is safer and more efficient than traditional ammonia systems. Solar Panels cover approximately 60% of the roof and are expected to supply 7% of the
building’s electricity, offsetting daytime loads.
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Municipality: Vaughan
Action: Net-zero municipal facilities and buildings
Category: Buildings