Analysis of Building Systems and Sustainable Resources

& SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES Assignment 1: ANALYSIS OF BUILDING SYSTEMS DIDE270 Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW IS THE OFFICE PROTECTED FROM FIRE AND HOW DO VISITORS SAFELY ESCAPE DURING A FIRE? 07 02 INTRODUCTION 03 HOW IS THE SPACE HEATED AND COOLED? 04 WHAT MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO CONSERVE ENERGY? 05 HOW DOES THE OFFICE MANAGE WASTE? 06 IS THE OFFICE USING ANY UNQIUE TELECOMMUNICATION TOOLS? 10 ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT THERMAL COMFORT IS NOT ACHIEVED? 09 1 ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT ACOUSTIC COMFORT IS NOT ACHIEVED? QUIET VS. NOISY ROOMS? OFFICE RCP MAIN AREA RCP FIXTURE APPLIANCES LIGHTING FIXTURES RATIONALE FIGURES AND REFERENCES 08 11 12 13-14 15-16 17 18-19

Within this Assignment is a two part analysis of the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA), located in Edmonton, Alberta. In Part A, different building systems are examined and documented, answering a set of questions that allow for clarity on how the building functions. In Part B, existing fixtures, appliances and lighting fixtures are documented with the selection of new products that are based on guidelines outlined by LEED, furthering the building’s sustainability. “In February, 2016, the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver designation by the Canadian Green Building Council.” (University of Alberta, n.d.). Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 2 INTRODUCTION Fig. 1

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PART A: The space is heated and cooled by a Variable Air Volume (VAV) box and supplies air at variable temperatures and airflow rates from an Air Handling Unit (AHU). Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 3 HOW IS THE SPACE HEATED AND COOLED? This particular VAV unit consists of reheat coils which provides heating; however, instead of using hot water in this system, glycol is used instead. Although glycol is a more expensive choice, it is used to prevent damage to HVAC equipment due to freezing and corrosion. Fig. 2 Fig. 3

PART A: When it comes to energy conservation, the biggest contribution is that each lighting fixture in this office is LED lighting and after a certain time, all of the lights in the building go on a motion sensor system. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 4 WHAT MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO CONSERVE ENERGY?

PART A: The office manages waste through a Closed Loop Water System . It is designed to recycle, filter, and reuse the water through a treated steam process. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 5 HOW DOES THE OFFICE MANAGE WASTE? Closed Loop Water systems are extremely efficient, have great longevity and “can drastically reduce the amount of water needed from municipal water supplies.” (Lakeside Equipment Corporation, 2022). Fig. 4

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PART A: The office does not use any unique telecommunication tools. However, they do use common telecommunication tools, such as telephones, fiber optics and the Internet. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 6 IS THE OFFICE USING ANY UNQIUE TELECOMMUNICATION TOOLS?

PART A: The office is equipped with multiple fire extinguishers throughout, as well as illuminated exit signs and access to stairwells that lead to the exterior of the building. The office contains tons of sprinklers, is a concrete building and most partitions are firewall rated. There is also a dedicated muster point that is shown through photos at various points in the office. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 7 HOW IS THE OFFICE PROTECTED FROM FIRE AND HOW DO VISITORS SAFELY ESCAPE DURING A FIRE? Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7

PART A: There are no signs that thermal comfort is not achieved in this office. The staff seemed comfortable, the materials in the office weren't cold to the touch, and the temperature from room to room was consistant. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 8 ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT THERMAL COMFORT IS NOT ACHIEVED?

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PART A: While the private offices seem to have achieved acoustic comfort, the workspaces in the main area are completely open with very little partitions and can get a little noisy. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 9 ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT ACOUSTIC COMFORT IS NOT ACHIEVED? QUIET VS. NOISY ROOMS? Fig. 8

PART A: Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 10 OFFICE RCP

PART A: Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 11 MAIN AREA RCP

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PART B: Fig. 9 (Existing Fixture) Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 12 FIXTURE The existing fixture is a faucet located in the kitchenette area. It is a Single Handle Kitchen Faucet in Chrome created by Delta. The new fixture selection is created by Grohe and is a single- handle pull-out dual spray faucet with a flow rate of 1.75 gpm. New Fixture Cut Sheets Fig. 10 (New Fixture)

PART B: APPLIANCE 1 Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 13 The first existing appliance is a refrigerator located in the kitchenette area. It is a Single Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator made by Samsung. The new appliance selection is created by Liebherr and is the CS 1400R Freestanding Refrigerator. It is Energy Star Certified and has an energy consumption of 359 kWh/y. New Appliance Cut Sheets Fig. 11 (Existing Appliance) Fig. 12 (New Appliance)

PART B: APPLIANCE 2 Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 14 The second existing appliance is a microwave located in the kitchenette area. It is the Panasonic Inverter and has a wattage of 1,200. The new appliance selection is created by Magic Chef and is a 0.7 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave. It is compact, has an LED interior light and has a low wattage of 700. New Appliance Cut Sheets Fig. 13 (Existing Appliance) Fig. 14 (New Appliance)

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PART B: LIGHTING FIXTURE 1 Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 15 Fig. 15 (Existing Lighting) The existing lighting fixture shown on the left is scattered throughout the office’s main areas as well as private offices. It is an LED Volumetric Troffer, however, the make/model is unknown. The new lighting fixture selection is a 2'x2' LED Flat Panel made by Litetronics. These LED panels have a 100,000-hour rated life and a CRI of 90. New Lighting Fixture Cut Sheets Fig. 16 (New Lighting)

PART B: LIGHTING FIXTURE 2 Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 16 The existing lighting fixture shown on the left is located in the entrance of the office. There are a total of 3 of these fixtures and they appear to be LED pendants; however, the make/model are unknown. The new lighting fixture selection is the 2" Hexagon LED Pendant Light by Alcon Lighting. The LED lamp life is 100,000 hours and has a CRI of 90. New Lighting Fixture Cut Sheets Fig. 17 (Existing Lighting) Fig. 18 (New Lighting)

Overall, when looking back on this assignment, it proved to be extremely informative and I enjoyed gathering all of the information needed. At first, this assignment did seem to be quite long and daunting; however, when I broke it down and organized what I actually needed, it wasn’t as bad as I had originally anticipated. Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 17 RATIONALE The biggest challenge I faced started with the first step of this assignment, which was finding an office building that would let me in to collect the data I needed, or had someone there that was knowledgable enough about this topic to answer the set of questions required. After being on the hunt for a couple of weeks and being denied a couple of times, I decided to seek out my mom for help as she works in the offices of the ECHA building. She was able to get in contact with the Facilities and Operations manager and he was more than willing to take us up to the sixth floor where all of the equipment is located. I was extremely excited to tour this building as I knew it was LEED certified and is a very established and well-known building. I found myself taking a ton of pictures of everything; however, I wish I had taken some more descriptive notes, or even marked up the images with descriptions as I found myself forgetting little pieces of information that the manager had shared with me. I truly was just so fascinated to be there and couldn’t believe how much equipment was present in this massive room. If I were to give any advice to future students completing this assignment, the first and main thing that comes to mind is securing an office space as soon as possible. Even if it seems like there is a lot of time until the assignment due date, the time flies by and it could take a couple of tries before you get someone willing to let you tour the potential office space. Also, ensure lots of photos are taken, but include annotations, descriptions, or anything that will help you remember all of the information given, as it is a lot and can be confusing.

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Figures 1-9: Personal Photograph Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 18 FIGURES Figure 10: Single handle pull out kitchen faucet dual spray . Grohe. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.grohe.ca/Single-Hole-Pull-Out-Faucets/Single-Handle-Pull-Out- Kitchen-Faucet-Dual-Spray-66-L-min-175-gpm/GROHE-CHROME-30271000 Figure 11: Personal Photograph Figure 12: CS 1400R . Liebherr. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://home.liebherr.com/en/can/ncsa/residential-appliances/freestanding/details/cnpef-4416.html Figure 13: Personal Photograph Figure 14: Magic Chef 0.7 cu. ft. 700-watt countertop microwave in black. The Home Depot. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Chef-0-7- cu-ft-700-Watt-Countertop-Microwave-in-Black-HMM770B2/319063451 Figure 15: Personal Photograph Figure 16: Litetronics 2X2 40 watt edge-lit LED flat panel. Prolighting. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.prolighting.com/commercial-lighting/led-flat-panels2/2x2-led- flat-panels.html Figure 17: Personal Photograph Figure 18: 2-inch hexagon led Pendant Light. Alcon Lighting. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.alconlighting.com/12100-20-hex.html

Assignment 1: Analysis of Building Systems & Sustainable Resources Brittney Hrushka November 13, 2023 19 REFERENCES Edmonton Clinic Health Academy . University of Alberta. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.ualberta.ca/health-sciences-council/edmonton-clinic-health-academy/index.html Eppelheimer, D. M. (1997, December 31). Why use glycols in HVAC systems? . OSTI. Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.osti.gov/biblio/349979 NN-st766 Family-size genius . Panasonic. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2033, from https://www.panasonic.com/ca/consumer/home-appliances/microwave-ovens/countertop/nn-st766.html Our wastewater systems: The closed-loop wastewater treatment system . Evans Equipment & Environmental. (2017, July 20). Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://evansequipment.com/closed- loop-wastewater-treatment/ Single Handle Kitchen Faucet in Chrome. Delta. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.deltafaucet.com/commercial/kitchen/product/101LF-HDF.html Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems operations and maintenance. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory . (2021, April). Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.pnnl.gov/projects/om-best- practices/variable-air-volume-systems What is a closed-loop wastewater treatment system? . Lakeside Equipment Corporation. (2022, May 26). Retrieved November 13, 2023, from https://www.lakeside-equipment.com/what-is-a-closed- loop-wastewater-treatment-system/

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