Carleton University

Project: Interdisciplinary Academic Building – Waterfront Project (River site and Canal site)

Status of Project: Substantially completed

Project Description

This project involves construction of two buildings — one at the river site and the other at the canal site. The expansion adds 100,000 square feet to the campus to accommodate state-of-the-art classrooms, meeting spaces and labs. The buildings are designed to meet Green Globes certification.

Primary Areas of Benefit

1. Expands or enhances utility of training space: The new Waterfront Project accommodates an additional 1,900 undergraduate and 700 graduate students in Biomedical Engineering and Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, Public Policy and International Affairs. The new facility provides an enhanced learning environment with new laboratories and classrooms.
2. Improves energy efficiency: The new facility is designed to utilize the latest environmental materials, appliances and technologies in its construction to meet Green Globes certification. The new building showcases Carleton’s commitment to a healthy environment by incorporating a number of sustainable and energy-saving initiatives into its buildings. This building includes a green roof system that is covered with vegetation, a living green wall, solar panels and recycled materials.
3. Expands or enhances the utility of Research and Development space: The building expands Carleton’s research activities in the areas of health and sustainability and the environment.

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