Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 71.07
Liaison Michael Chapman
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Nova Scotia Community College
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 3.00 Kirk Herman
Environmental Engineer
Facilities and Engineering
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
31,950 Square feet

Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
Floor area
Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) 0 Square feet
Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) 31,950 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) 0 Square feet
Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) 0 Square feet
Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) 0 Square feet
Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Total 31,950 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
100

A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:

NSCC Pictou Campus: The Dr. John F. Hamm Trades & Innovation Centre - LEED Gold Certified.

Rating System: LEED 2009 Building Design and Construction.

Construction took place between 2016-2018.

+ Date Revised: July 21, 2020

An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The Dr. John F. Hamm Trades & Innovation Centre joins NSCC’s ever-growing portfolio of Centre for the Built Environment learning spaces, supporting an innovative, open-concept approach to collaborative learning. Walls that normally separate individual shop spaces do not exist here. High ceilings, flexible shop spaces and mobile equipment have all been designed to create multi-functional spaces that can be adapted and shared to best meet the needs of current and future students of trades and technology. This building has been designed to support a healthy indoor environment and a reduced environmental footprint. The building accommodates Carpentry, Cabinetry, Automotive Service & Repair and Heavy Duty Equipment/ Truck & Transport Repair.

Throughout this building you will discover systems and features designed to reduce energy and water consumption, including a solar wall, geothermal energy, solar panels and low flow fixtures. The use of sustainable and locally sourced building materials is another example of our commitment to making sustainability a priority throughout design and construction.


The Dr. John F. Hamm Trades & Innovation Centre joins NSCC’s ever-growing portfolio of Centre for the Built Environment learning spaces, supporting an innovative, open-concept approach to collaborative learning. Walls that normally separate individual shop spaces do not exist here. High ceilings, flexible shop spaces and mobile equipment have all been designed to create multi-functional spaces that can be adapted and shared to best meet the needs of current and future students of trades and technology. This building has been designed to support a healthy indoor environment and a reduced environmental footprint. The building accommodates Carpentry, Cabinetry, Automotive Service & Repair and Heavy Duty Equipment/ Truck & Transport Repair.

Throughout this building you will discover systems and features designed to reduce energy and water consumption, including a solar wall, geothermal energy, solar panels and low flow fixtures. The use of sustainable and locally sourced building materials is another example of our commitment to making sustainability a priority throughout design and construction.

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