Our current project is to further the design with more detailed plans and more precise cost estimates (class B) – please see the December 2021 newsletter for more detail. Our main goals are to keep the project affordable for our community and include as much energy efficiency as possible—for example a ‘green’ build that is net-zero carbon or net-zero carbon ready. This supports Kaslo’s adoption of the West Kootenay 100% Renewable Energy Plan as well as the Provincial and Federal Government direction for new infrastructure.
In October 2021, the Building Committee issued a Request for Proposals on the BCBid website for an architectural firm to achieve the above by April 30, 2022. We received a number of excellent proposals and, in early December, Carscadden Stokes Taylor Architects was selected. This Vancouver-based firm, supplemented by their proposed engineering sub-consultants had the best combination of experience, approach and pricing to best meet our needs. They possessed the most extensive experience with green energy, heritage and library building design.
The team is beginning with a review of the existing conceptual plan to determine what changes are needed based on community feedback and the stringent requirements of green building design.
If you have not yet done so, please take a look at the existing conceptual design for the library and provide feedback to Eva Kelemen here by Friday January 14 so that we can relay it to the architectural team. Include ‘Build it GREEN’ in the subject line.
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The current concept design has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. The project is expected to exceed the requirements of the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) by at least 25%. This is intended to be completed through the Performance path which will incorporate an Energy Model within the next phase of design. The building assemblies
have been developed in order to exceed both the BC Building Code and National Building Code prescriptive performance requirements (as noted within the Construction Assemblies). As the design is developed further, construction assemblies will be adjusted in coordination with the Energy Model to ensure the building remains on track for exceptional performance. The windows and exterior doors throughout the project are to be fibreglass construction which greatly improves durability, extends lifespan and increases the overall energy efficiency. The building design includes rough-in for a solar array to be incorporated on the roof. It is expected that the roof area available for panels would exceed to needs of the library. High-efficiency LED lighting has been included into the construction cost estimate throughout the building. High-performance Mechanical systems have been incorporated and include heat recovery ventilation (HRV).
Please note: that the current concept design is in a very early phase and subject to several edits.