Associated Engineering logo
Project Hero Image
Expertise icon

Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation

Location

Penticton, British Columbia

Expertise

Building Mechanical

Energy

Sustainable Design

Building Structures

Associated Environmental’s hydrogeology team developed the geothermal heating and cooling system for the project, including design and drilling of wells.

Other than a hardwood gymnasium floor sourced from Ontario, the project features 100 per cent B.C.wood, including pine from beetle­‐kill affected forests in the Okanagan and FSC-certified lumber sourced from B.C.. The walls are built with composite panels, a combination of concrete and glulam (glued laminated timber) beams that are light and strong. These walls have heating and cooling piping inside with electrical conduits and ventilation built in. This is the first time this technology has been used in North America. All of the building’s mechanical and electrical services are exposed, where possible, to demonstrate the technology used. This is part of the building’s teaching and “living lab” capability

The eye-catching and energy­‐efficient building earned the building the International Architecture Awards’ Green GOOD DESIGN Award from the prestigious European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. The project also received the Tree for Life Award and the Award of Excellence from the Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards .

Map Image

Client

Okanagan College

Awards

Canadian Consulting Engineering, Award of Excellence; Canadian Consulting Engineering, Tree for Life Award

Blue Section

Project Highlights

Green Section

Careers

A career step in the right direction

We are recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 14 consecutive years but our achievements and reputation are only possible because of our amazing staff. We believe that a supported staff allows them to excel at what they do best, and provide the best possible service to our clients and communities.