Did you know that the Learning Resource Commons (LRC) at North Campus is a sustainable building? It earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating for Building Design & Construction. LEED certification is a certification for buildings that are designed, constructed and operated as high-performance green buildings. There are four levels of certification that buildings can achieve (Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and each of these levels have their own prerequisites.

The sustainability features of the LRC include: a green roof, three reserved carpool parking spaces, energy efficient lighting and HVAC systems, and 100KW of the electricity comes from solar energy. The 100KW photovoltaic (PV) array (power generating unit) is located on the building’s roof. The PV system ties directly into the buildings electrical distribution system, which is used to supplement the power being drawn from the local utility grid to serve the building.    

Water in the LRC:

Low flow and sensored fixtures are installed throughout the building which has resulted in  a 43.48% water use reduction in the building. This means that we have been able to save 8200 litres of water per day!

You can learn more about the sustainability features here. A video tour of the LRC’s sustainability features is available on Humber’s YouTube channel. If you have any questions please contact aman.hehar@humber.ca.