Group Eight Engineering Limited - New elementary school, Emily C. General

Six Nations of the Grand, Ohsweken

New elementary school, Emily C. General

Group Eight Engineering was responsible for the mechanical, electrical and structural engineering services for the new Emily C. General Elementary School, located on the Six Nations of the Grand Reserve. The work involved planning, design, specifications, contract administration and general site review.

The Department of Indian Affairs required heating and air conditioning system studies to be conducted to determine overall efficiencies. A ground source heat pump system was selected as a result of the life cycle cost analysis. The system uses 30,000 feet of 1" plastic pipe that is buried 6 feet deep in trenches, circulating an antifreeze solution to draw heat from the earth. The school also has a DDC (direct digital control) monitoring and control system that is linked by telephone modem to the public works department in Ohsweken for 24-hour monitoring. This project qualified for a $442,000 Ontario Hydro Savings-By-Design grant.

The roof structural design combines the use of structural joists, timber framing and timber deck.

One of the mandates of this project was to utilize as many local trades-people as possible. This required additional co-ordination of the many subcontractors.
The 2,270 m² school contains a gymnasium, change/washrooms, kitchenette, and multi-purpose room, all available after school hours to meet the needs of the local community.

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