Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.69
Liaison Rochelle Owen
Submission Date April 6, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Dalhousie University
IN-26: Innovation C

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
IDEA Project

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

Under the IDEA Project, Dalhousie is building two new buildings and retrofitting three buildings on our Sexton campus. As part of this effort there is over $4.5 million dollars worth of sustainability specific elements including 150 kw building solar system connected via software with 250 kWh of Battery Storage for research and operational (microgrid); geo-exchange field used for building heating and cooling and process water cooling (backed up with hot water DE system); air quality station brought into the BAS, rain water cisterns used for toilet flushing but also research; enhanced building envelope features including triple pane windows; extra insulation and air leakage testing; an active green corridor for cycling and pedestrians, with research sensors embedded in the design; a green roof built for teaching and operations; educational initiatives; more detailed level of smart metering connected to EMIS, and many energy efficient systems.

The IDEA project is close to completion and will be officially opening in the summer - fall/2018.


Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Research
Buildings
Energy

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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