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• Overview

  Early involvement

  RWDI’s long history of working in northern climates was utilized in a designer/community charrette in Nunavut to advance the design of a planned community education centre.
  Local elders, the design team, and community members at large were invited to consider options.

• Services

  • RWDI consultant participated in a two-day charrette at the site with community and design team.
  • Further early design input from RWDI through series of web conferences.

   

   

• Benefits

  Cost savings for snow removal: Recommended building orientation to reduce snow-clearing costs.
  
  Saving energy costs: Recommended techniques for reducing cold wind infiltration that would add to energy costs.
  
  Reducing risk:

  • Recommended that the building be raised to reduce snow accumulations around the building. 
  • Recommended exit and entrance locations so that snowdrifts would not affect access and egress. 
  • Recommended locations for exhaust vents to increase distance from vehicle fumes.