b'COVER STORYmaking sure theyre local, healthy materials. Weve also made sure the building has plenty of natural light, fresh air, and encourages the use of stairs where possible. Pursuing the WELL Building Standard goes hand-in-hand with the projects additional goals of achieving LEED Gold Certification and becoming one of the select few Canadian developments within the CAGBC Zero Carbon Pilot Program. Were not just pursuing sustainability as a checklist exercise for a funding requirement or a specific policy. Were really looking at this project as a living lab that incorporates the ideas of occupant health and wellbeing into the many sustainable practices and systems this building is going to have, says Osborne.HOLISTIC DESIGN Construction on the Health Sciences Centre kicked off in summer 2018. Reflecting on the journey so far, Spencer Calhoun, Project Manager with Stuart Olsen, reports that work has progressed well despite the typical challenges of an active site.Logistically, the project was challenging as it was constructed within a congested campus environment, directly adjacent to several buildings, while also connecting to one, he says. Working around and connecting to the buildings existing utilities required great finesse given the age and record of the existing infrastructure and the other underground obstacles encountered that were not originally anticipated.Inland Technical Services Ltd.KamloopsKelownaProud SICA Member Since 1986Interiors Largest Dedicated HVAC Balancingand Commissioning Agency HVAC Systems Commissioning Electrical Systems Commissioning Additionally, the interconnection between the buildingsLEED Commissioningstructure, envelope and glazing system was complicated by the integration of the glazing units into the cladding design. ThisSecurity Systems Commissioning required detailed coordination, and the use of advanced BIMHospital Systems Commissioning modeling and extensive mock-ups to ensure the teams design vision was maintained throughout the build.Fume Hood Certification Operating and Maintenance Manuals These logistical challenges aside, Calhoun says the integrated team has worked together closely to establish pragmatic andComputerized Maintenance Programs sensible construction solutions while maintaining the designElectronic Format Maintenance Manuals vision of the facility and meeting the needs of the projects various stakeholder groups. Inland Technical Services Ltd. The collaborative approach proved to be crucial to the 1414 Lorne Street East, Kamloops, BCV2C 1X4 projects overall success, he adds. The building will quickly Tel: 250-828-2767Fax: 250-828-1180 become a focal point on Campus that will create and foster info@inlandtechnical.ca interaction and integration among the campus community, its www.inlandtechnical.ca connection to local Indigenous history and art, and the vibrant post-secondary culture that Okanagan College cultivates.50 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'