Campus Facilities & Sustainability
News Bulletins
Campus-Wide Elevator Modernization
During the summer months, Campus Facilities & Sustainability coordinated the modernization of the Jorgenson Hall elevators located at 380 Victoria Street. The modernization of the 3 elevators which service all 14 floors of the building entailed the installation of updated car call buttons, new mirrored walls, tile floors and ceilings, and new energy efficient LED lighting.
Work this summer also included the installation of new ceilings and LED lighting in the elevators at the Rogers Communications Centre, Eric Palin Hall, and the 3 elevators in Kerr Hall. Work is continuing on the elevator at the Architecture Building, which will include relocation of elevator machine room and other improvements to greatly increase the reliability of this unit.
These projects are part of an ongoing phased project to renew elevators across the campus. This work will not only improve the overall aesthetics of Ryerson's elevators, but will further extend their operating lives while increasing reliability and making the elevators more energy efficient.
Automation System Upgrades to Improve Building Comfort and Effiency
Campus Facilities & Sustainability is in the process of making major upgrades to the campus-wide building automation and control system. This system allows for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning to be controlled remotely and to automatically respond to changing environmental conditions. Most importantly, the building automation system allows for the control of heating and air conditioning to be programmed to respond differently based on time of day, and day of the week — thereby minimizing the amount of electricity, steam, and natural gas required to maintain optimal building conditions.
While Ryerson has had a centralized building automation system for years, the upgrades currently underway will bring the highest level of technology to the university's facilities — and will allow the use of additional energy saving capabilities in the future, as well as expansion to new facilities such as the Image Arts Building expansion and renovation currently underway, and the Student Learning Centre to be built in the coming years.
The building automation system upgrades are part of Campus Facilities & Sustainability ongoing sustainability efforts to maximize the operating efficiency of Ryerson facilities, and to reduce overall energy consumption.
Kerr Hall Quad Brick Pathway Replacement Underway
This past summer, work began on the phased replacement and rebuilding of the brick pathway which circles the Kerr Hall Quad. This work, which began on the west side of the quad, includes a complete rebuilding of the foundation under the pathway, new curbs and expansion joints, a new drainage sub-system under the pathway, and total replacement of the brick pavers. While the project will significantly improve the stability of the pathway, care has also been taken to reflect the pathway's historic look by matching the new bricks as closely as possible to the old.
Campus Washroom Renewal Project Continues in Jorgenson Hall and North Kerr Hall
Over the past couple of years, Campus Facilities & Sustainability has been working to renew and modernize washrooms across the entire campus - work that will continue well into the future. As part of this effort, the washrooms in the lobby of Jorgenson Hall and on the first floor of Kerr Hall North were completely revitalized in the summer of 2009.
Not only are the new washrooms much more beautiful, but they have been designed to increase cleanliness and reduce water and energy consumption. Wall-hung fixtures and counters will make the washrooms easier to clean, while motion activated faucets, urinals and toilets will ensure a minimal amount of water is used. In addition, new "air-blade" hand dryers feature cutting-edge technology to improve sanitation while reducing energy consumption vs. older hot-air blower models.
Washroom revitalizations will continue across the Ryerson campus in the coming years, focusing on Kerr Hall and Jorgenson hall in the immediate future.
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