University of Victoria | Student Housing & Dining

Introba (formerly Integral Group) is providing mechanical engineering consulting and energy modeling services to the new student residence of the University of Victoria, in addition to a new commercial kitchen, server, and dining facility serving the entire campus. The development also includes new conference spaces and classrooms. The new student housing comprises 780 bedrooms with associated lounge and study spaces split across two buildings with phased construction. 

The team is supporting the contractors to deliver the project to comply with onerous passive house construction methods and implement cutting edge mechanical systems including central refrigeration heat recovery system, air source heat pumps for generating domestic hot water, kitchen exhaust heat recovery system and optimized passive design strategies. The project also incorporated mechanical systems catering for the special ceremony essential to the indigenous group which has historical relationship with the university. The project targeted Passive House and LEED Gold certification, with the first phase slated for completion in 2022.

Sustainability

• Passive House 

Project Highlights

• New student residence and new commercial kitchen, server, and dining facility serving the entire campus  

• Student housing comprises 780 bedrooms with associated lounge and study spaces  

• Supporting the contractors to deliver passive house design with cutting-edge mechanical systems 

• Design includes a central refrigeration heat recovery system, air source heat pumps for generating domestic hot water, kitchen exhaust heat recovery system, and optimized passive design strategies 

• Incorporates mechanical systems catering for special ceremony essential to the indigenous group at the university 

Photo Credit: Perkins & Will