Location
Edmonton, Alberta
Expertise
Energy
Infrastructure
Land Development
Share
Following the closure of the Edmonton City Centre Airport, the City of Edmonton has approved a redevelopment plan for the 536-acre parcel of land.
The City’s Vision is that “Blatchford will be home to up to 30,000 Edmontonians living, working and learning in a sustainable community that uses 100 percent renewable energy, is carbon neutral, significantly reduces its ecological footprint, and empowers residents to pursue a range of sustainable lifestyle choices.”
Associated Engineering was engaged to assess the feasibility and develop a preliminary design of an ambient temperature District Energy Sharing System to be installed as an integral component for providing heating, cooling, and domestic hot water through-out the Blatchford Redevelopment project. Following approval of the preliminary business case by council, Associated Engineering completed the detailed design and construction documents of the Phase One distribution piping system, geoexchange field, and energy centre. The team also provided numerous utility support services including builder design guidelines, maintenance and operations guides, infrastructure and controls design, and internal and external stakeholder engagement.
Combining the benefits of building energy efficiency, energy sharing within the system, and highly efficient heat pumps, results in greenhouse gas reductions at 75% below that of business as usual. The one kilometre distribution piping system for Phase One has been largely constructed. The 3 MW Energy Centre is in construction, along with a 570 borehole geoexchange field under the future stormwater retention pond. Associated Engineering is currently providing full-time construction and contract administration services.
Client
City of Edmonton
Awards
Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards, Tree for Life Award; Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards, Award of Excellence
Project Highlights
570
Boreholes
3
MW Energy Centre
People on this project
More Energy Projects
See all projects
Energy
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Geoexchange Feasibility Study
Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation
Nanaimo Reservoir No. 1 and Energy Recovery Facility
Energy
New Central Library Direct Energy Service Connection and Energy Transfer Station
Building Mechanical
South Arm District Energy Utility Phase 1 Technical Feasibility Study
Energy
Minoru Aquatic Complex
Energy
Process Energy Audits
Energy
Sylvan Lake Instrumentation & Control Services
Electrical Instrumentation & Controls
Solar Photovoltaic System Installation – WTP and Pumphouse
Strategic Advisory Services
Lethbridge Energy Efficiency Master Plan and Strategy
Energy
Marine Gateway
Energy
Fort McMurray Wastewater Treatment Plant – Instrumentation, Controls & Automation
Building Mechanical
Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation
Energy
Liquefied Natural Gas for Electrical Generation
Energy
ENMAX District Energy Centre
Energy