| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 65.31 |
| Liaison | Amanda Whittingham |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2024 |
Fanshawe College
IN-47: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Tom
Davis Professor - Architectural Technology Building Technology |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Research and Innovation Collaborative to Convert R4 Residence (Townhouses) to Net Zero
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Kestrel Court Project is a project of Building Technology students at Fanshawe College, which involves transforming Kestrel Court, a 25-year-old campus residence townhouse complex, into a net-zero building.
The Kestrel Court complex contains 68 units, 11 of which are currently being retrofitted to ensure the energy efficiency of the whole residence itself, from its aesthetic aspects down to its mechanical systems.
Led by Prof. Tom Davis, this retrofit of Kestrel Court started as a research project with students. Throughout its development, both the faculties and the students from over 20 programs across Fanshawe College are working together with industry partners for its success. Its multidisciplinary approach aims to have as much student involvement as possible. The hands-on experience has taught students about the future of sustainable building technology, which they can incorporate into their career and personal life. The project seeks to make the students feel that everyone has a role in sustainability.
This project is Fanshawe College's cooperation to the federal government's goal of net zero emissions in Canada by 2050. In support of the Kestrel Court project, the federal government doled out in 2022 a funding of over $1.3 million from Natural Resources Canada.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7LYXmJz984
https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/colleges/2/973079/fanshawe-receives-nrcan-funding-for-kestrel-court-net-zero-energy-ready-retrofit.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/fanshawe-college-gets-1-3m-in-federal-funding-to-upgrade-residence
The Kestrel Court complex contains 68 units, 11 of which are currently being retrofitted to ensure the energy efficiency of the whole residence itself, from its aesthetic aspects down to its mechanical systems.
Led by Prof. Tom Davis, this retrofit of Kestrel Court started as a research project with students. Throughout its development, both the faculties and the students from over 20 programs across Fanshawe College are working together with industry partners for its success. Its multidisciplinary approach aims to have as much student involvement as possible. The hands-on experience has taught students about the future of sustainable building technology, which they can incorporate into their career and personal life. The project seeks to make the students feel that everyone has a role in sustainability.
This project is Fanshawe College's cooperation to the federal government's goal of net zero emissions in Canada by 2050. In support of the Kestrel Court project, the federal government doled out in 2022 a funding of over $1.3 million from Natural Resources Canada.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7LYXmJz984
https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/colleges/2/973079/fanshawe-receives-nrcan-funding-for-kestrel-court-net-zero-energy-ready-retrofit.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/fanshawe-college-gets-1-3m-in-federal-funding-to-upgrade-residence
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Other URLs:
https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/colleges/2/973079/fanshawe-receives-nrcan-funding-for-kestrel-court-net-zero-energy-ready-retrofit.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/fanshawe-college-gets-1-3m-in-federal-funding-to-upgrade-residence
https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/colleges/2/973079/fanshawe-receives-nrcan-funding-for-kestrel-court-net-zero-energy-ready-retrofit.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/fanshawe-college-gets-1-3m-in-federal-funding-to-upgrade-residence
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