RED DEER Red Deer College’s residence building showcases what the future might look like for sustainable architecture. Built in early 2019, Red Deer College’s studio residence has 145 rooms and large common areas for students to congregate. The exterior of the building is covered with panels of solar glass cladding also known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). BIPV panels form part of the building or the building envelope. “Standard solar panels are usually put on top of a building where as BIPVs are integrated into the building,” said Adam Yereniuk from Kuby Renewable Energy Ltd., the company that installed the panels.
Red Deer College has been recognized by Clean50 for its use of sustainable technologies to provide learning and research opportunities for students, faculty and industry partners, as well as to reduce its energy consumption.
In addition, RDCâs Alternative Energy Lab has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification from Canada Green Building Council.
Clean50 celebrates innovation among organizations who contribute to a sustainable low-carbon Canadian economy to expedite collaboration and constructive change.
âRDC takes great pride in receiving this national recognition as a leader in sustainable technology, through the reduction of the Collegeâs overall carbon footprint,â says Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President. âThe Alternative Energy Lab, which is part of the Collegeâs larger Alternative Energy Initiative, is a hub for alternate energy education and research, in addition to providing RDCâs faculty and students