Killam Energy Refit
Vision
The Killam Memorial Library is undergoing energy and water retrofits, as well as some infrastructure renewal to improve sustainability and building performance.
This includes the following work:
- Ventilation, air distribution and controls improvements;
- Energy-efficient lighting upgrades;
- Plumbing fixture upgrades to energy efficient, touchless fixtures in washrooms;
- Upgrading main air handling units in basement and 5th floor of the Killam building;
- Conversion of heating systems from steam to hot water;
- Maintenance and/or replacement of failed windows and glass on all floors and in the atrium.
Project
The retrofit of the Killam Memorial Library is part of Dalhousie’s overall Energy Master Plan and sustainability and climate agenda.
The program of improvements will reduce overall energy usage and energy cost of the buildings by 55%, reduce water consumption by 59% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2,157 tonnes of CO2. The improvements will provide an energy-efficient building, with significantly improved lighting and thermal comfort.
Several other upgrades will address building mechanical and electrical equipment and infrastructure, thereby improving the facility reliability and condition, and reducing maintenance costs.
In most spaces, the projects will range in complexity from lighting upgrades, to air distribution and controls upgrades. While some of the work will be done in service spaces and ‘behind-the-scenes’, there is considerable work to be done in occupied spaces throughout the facilities as well.
Project overview
Location: 6225 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Sustainability and infrastructure renewal partner: MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd.
Construction Schedule: Summer 2023 to January 2026
2023
May – August
Ground Floor
- Killam Library Service Point
- Gord Downey & Chanie Wenjack Legacy Space, including the Learning Commons, Ko’jua Okuom Indigenous Community Room, IT Help Desk & Hardware Services, Writing Centre and Atlantic Research Data Centre
June – July
Ground Floor
- Student Accessibility Centre
October - November
Ground Floor
- Centre for Learning & Teaching
- Music Collection
- Office of the Dean of Libraries
November – January
Second Floor
- LINC Classroom
- Library book and journal collections (Call Numbers U-Z, Oversize books and Government Documents)
2024
January - March
Second Floor
McNab Reading Room and Upper Learning Commons
Study tables surrounding atrium
March – May
Third Floor
Study tables surrounding atrium
May – July
Third Floor
Library book and journal collections (Call Numbers P-T)
May – August
First Floor
Main entrance to Killam Library
Atrium including food services
July – September
Fifth Floor
Archives and Special Collections
GIS Centre
September – November
Fifth Floor
Study tables surrounding atrium
December – February 2025
Fourth Floor
Graduate Students Centre (Grad Pad)
Student study space and study tables surrounding atrium
2025
February – April
Fourth Floor
Book and journal collections (Call Numbers A-L, N)