Toronto Police Services - Division 41
Client: Toronto Police Services
Architects: WZMH Architects
M&E Engineers: Quasar Consulting Group
General Contractor: Eastern Construction Company Limited
Electrical Contractor: Guild Electric Limited
About the Project
The future Toronto Police Service - Division 41 facility, a two-story structure planned for Scarborough at 2222 Eglinton Ave. E., is set to become Ontario's inaugural net-zero police establishment.
Designed to cover 60,000 square feet, this sustainable police building will harness renewable energy sources, accentuated by green spaces, in its architectural layout. The blueprint for this building aligns with the Toronto Green Standard for achieving net-zero emissions.
The headquarters will utilize a mix of energy sources, including geoexchange from Geosource, combined with a solar array installed on its green roof, estimated to generate about 125,000 kilowatt-hours per year.
Notably, none of the building's systems will rely on natural gas or diesel; instead, it will operate solely on electricity, marking a first for the Toronto Police Service.
“The design is forecast to result in 40.14 per cent energy savings over a building that complies with the Ontario Building Code’s SB-10 regulation, and a reduction of approximately 70 per cent in carbon compared to a traditional building”
-As stated on Sustainable Biz Canada [Read More Here]
The V x V Xperience
Products Used: Crestron Zum Wired Lighting Controls System
Crestron's Zum wired system allows for sophisticated integrations.
Integrations
Net Zero buildings have a high fluctuation of energy consumption based on a number of variables (i.e. time of day, sun orientation, number of people in the building etc). In today's quest for sustainable and efficient building management, the convergence of lighting and HVAC systems stands as a pivotal frontier. Integrating these systems not only streamlines operations but also maximizes energy efficiency and occupant comfort. One of the primary avenues for integration lies in occupancy sensors. By linking these sensors between lighting and HVAC systems, buildings can dynamically adjust environmental conditions based on occupancy patterns. When areas become unoccupied, the lighting dims or turns off, triggering a signal to the HVAC system to modulate heating or cooling, ensuring resources are directed only where and when needed. The fusion of daylight harvesting with HVAC controls represents another facet of integration. Leveraging natural light, lighting systems can adjust accordingly.
In The News
"Ontario's first net-zero police facility to be developed in Toronto" by Tyler Choi, Sustainable Biz Canada
"Toronto Police Services - Division 41" by WZMH Architects
"New 41 Division will be the Service’s first Zero Carbon Building" by Ron Fanfair, Toronto Police Service
"41 Division District Headquarters set to become the first net-zero emission police building in Ontario." by WZMH Architects