The Office of Sustainability would like to thank each and every participant at our mini Honey Harvest and tea party event. We were successfully able to harvest 110 jars! 

The honey was from last fall and had not been used by the bees. It was harvested from our North Campus apiaries early this summer and our beekeepers returned the wet frames for the bees to use for this year’s crop.

We unveiled our new labels featuring eight different honey bee facts to help educate us about the many virtues of honey bees. 

Participants enjoyed an afternoon Fairtrade tea and desserts and many brought in their most charming tea cups. All participants went home with a mini jar of honey with a honey dipper. 

Event photos can be viewed here: humber.ca/sustainability/events/mini-honey-harvest-tea-party

Thank you, 

The Office of Sustainability

Welcome to the start of the 2017-2018 academic year. Over the summer, the Capital Development and Facilities Management department has been working on several large-scale campus development projects at the North Campus, along with ongoing Backfill initiatives at North and Lakeshore campuses. Work will continue through the academic year. We recognize that these necessary and innovative projects may impact the campus community throughout the year, and thank everyone for their patience and cooperation as the work is completed. Here are brief summaries of the projects.

Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (CTI) – North Campus
The North Campus CTI facility will pioneer a new model of education focused on collaboration with the student and faculty communities Humber serves, along with our industry partners and donors. The CTI, which is being built to LEED-Platinum standards, will be a hub built on technological advances that are needed for innovation, automated manufacturing and human-centred solutions for the 21st century.

Parking Garage – North Campus
Also at the North Campus, we are completing our 1,000 space multi-deck parking structure with solar array and space for electrical vehicle charging. The garage, which will offer both retail and office space, is on schedule for completion in March 2018. 

For ongoing parking information and updates, including guest parking and permit sales, please visit: humber.ca/facilities/parking-transportation

Parking Lot – Lakeshore Campus (future project)
A 350-car lot will be developed on land purchased at Birmingham Street and Eighth, with shuttles running from the lot to the main campus.

Integrated Energy Management Plan – North and Lakeshore Campuses
The IEMP is a 20-year plan designed to address Humber’s energy and water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Overall goals, to be achieved by 2034, include a reduction in energy use by 50 per cent per square foot, a reduction in water use by 50 per cent per student and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent.

IEMP phase one involves several ongoing initiatives slated to be substantially completed by April 2018:

• Upgrades to Building N envelope and HVAC systems (North Campus)
• A recladding of Building E (North Campus)
• Conversion to LED lighting with daylight and occupancy control systems (North and Lakeshore)
• Retrofit or replacement of existing plumbing fixtures to ultra-low water consumption options (North and Lakeshore)
• Metering infrastructure to monitor/measure energy performance of individual systems in buildings, including upgrades to existing building automation systems (North and Lakeshore)
• Chiller plant optimization (Lakeshore)

Backfill Phase Two (Lakeshore Campus)
The Humber Backfill Project is a multi-year initiative that will reallocate and/or renovate more than 180,000 square feet left vacant following new construction at both the North and Lakeshore Campuses.

Currently in phase two, ongoing Backfill work includes classroom and lab renovation and expansion, new computer labs and new school and department office space

Renovating and retrofitting academic facilities, including classrooms and labs, are our priority so that teaching and learning will not be interrupted. Further Backfill work will continue as the academic year progresses. 

For ongoing construction updates on current and upcoming projects, please go to humber.ca/facilities/capital-project-updates or follow @humbercollege on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

We thank you again for your patience as we work to improve our learning environment and our sustainability. 

Are you interested in collaborating on applied research projects? Let us know your strengths and expertise, and you could join the team of the next big project in your area!

Applied Research & Innovation wants to get to know all of the faculty and staff at Humber who have applied research experience or subject matter expertise. By filling out the form attached, you’re letting us know that you’re interested in working with both students and industry and community partners looking to collaborate with Humber. We’ll gain a better understanding of your skillset, so we can contact you when looking for a project team lead with your expertise!

If you’re interested in getting involved with applied research activities at Humber, please fill in the form attached and send to:

Michelle Bozzetto,
Communications Coordinator, Applied Research & Innovation
michelle.bozzetto@humber.ca

Humber Libraries is very excited to announce the launch of our new website. Check it out at library.humber.ca.

The new design, created by Humber students in the Web Design and Interactive, Web Development, and Graphic Design programs, was chosen by the majority of library users in an April 2017 survey.

Highlights include:

• A simplified layout.
• The About Us menu includes the staff list and a reports section.
• The More Options link under the Discover box provides a gateway to alternative search choices.

We'd like to hear from you. Email us at libaccess@humber.ca with your feedback on the new library website.