B+H Architects, Morrison Hershfield and BIRD Construction, along with faculty from various programs in the School of Applied Technology mentored a multi-disciplinary student team comprised of architectural technology, sustainable energy and building technology, project management and supply chain management students as they each worked collaboratively to deliver a design for Humber’s NX-Building Recladding Project.
The students analyzed the existing building for user experience, energy efficiency and structural integrity and produced a 3D digital model, a physical model, presentation panels, and working drawings and details. They applied their training from various programs to this intensive and complex project, which is part of phase 2 of Humber College’s Integrated Energy Management Plan (IEMP).
Humber College is planning to undertake a series of deep energy building retrofits and roofing modifications to reduce building heating and cooling loads by improving building envelopes together with mechanical and electrical upgrades. The primary objectives of the IEMP is to maximize energy efficiency and durability, while improving the overall aesthetics of the campus.
“The conceptual phase is always challenging – you have to work to create an image that merges what the client needs with the designer’s vision for the space.”
— Elizabeth Fenuta, Professor, School of Applied Technology 7
Key benefits of this project for students:
- Being part of a multidisciplinary team to experience real-world team dynamics on projects.
- Opportunities to receive valuable feedback from industry experts to improve their skills and understanding of their particular discipline.
- Enhancing creativity skills by utilizing the knowledge received at Humber College.
7 Humber ETC. (2015, April 24). Humber at Kortright. Retrieved from http://humberetc.com/humber-at-kortright/