Name
Session 2B - Achieving Net Zero in Energy-Intensive Community Buildings: The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
Date
Friday, June 20, 2025
Time
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Description
Through a net-zero, energy-intensive public facility case study, we showcase how sustainability and high-quality community development can be integrated.
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Session Information
The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre began welcoming visitors in Spring 2024 – Canada’s first ZCB-Design and LEED Gold certified aquatic centre.
This session will explore the innovations behind the project's success. From bold municipal decision-making to cutting-edge technologies, we will address how high-performance design meets social impact and carbon reduction goals. Operational data will highlight how the centre’s exceptional spaces and community programs drive meaningful environmental benefits and provide new insights into achieving net-zero carbon in large-scale, energy-intensive public facilities, showcasing how sustainability can be integrated with high-quality community development.
This session will explore the innovations behind the project's success. From bold municipal decision-making to cutting-edge technologies, we will address how high-performance design meets social impact and carbon reduction goals. Operational data will highlight how the centre’s exceptional spaces and community programs drive meaningful environmental benefits and provide new insights into achieving net-zero carbon in large-scale, energy-intensive public facilities, showcasing how sustainability can be integrated with high-quality community development.