CONTACT US SEE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS Curé-Paquin elementary school The innovative design of the Curé-Paquin elementary school at the Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles Educational Services Centre (CSSSMI) in Saint-Eustache fosters academic success by implementing systems that prioritize quality of life, comfort, increased ventilation and local temperature and humidity control, allowing it to achieve zero net energy. Markets Building, Sustainable development Submarkets Education, Governmental projects, Smart Building, Sustainable development Expertise Engineering, Project design and supervision, Sustainable development Services Automation and control, Electricity, Energetic efficiency, LEED certification and others, Mechanic Year 2020 Innovation An inspirational model elementary school for all Quebec school service centres In the design of this project, gbi acted as a leader in Building Mechanical and Electrical engineering and Sustainable Development. To meet the requirements of LEED® Gold environmental certification, our teams incorporated several technologies to reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts. Technologies used: Installation of a geothermal system for heating and air conditioning Off-peak electricity via an electric thermal accumulator Advanced building control system Radiant floor for comfort and energy savings LED lighting system controlled by presence detector sensors Photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the gymnasium Engineering serving the environment At the Curé-Paquin Elementary School, no fossil fuels are used. All of the energy needs are provided by electricity. Heating and cooling needs are met by 36 geothermal wells with a depth of 300 ft. This system is connected to a thermal accumulator, which allows energy to be stored. In addition, to preheat the supply of fresh air, a very high-efficiency energy recovery system captures the heat contained in the exhaust air. Finally, photovoltaic solar panels on the roof, with a capacity of 27 kilowatts, produce 10% of the building’s annual energy requirements. Carbon Zero certification The focus of the project was on efficiency and renewable energy. The Zero Carbon certification requires top-level performance with regard to Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (IDÉT). To optimize passive heating, this performance indicator, not widely known in Quebec, requires close collaboration with the architectural team. gbi acted as a true leader in this project, working with the architects to take IDÉT specifics into consideration. About ten energy models made it possible to achieve a balance between architectural needs and engineering requirements, in order to reach the target of 34 kWh/m². For the certification, a life-cycle analysis had to be carried out. The gbi team completed this study to establish the amount of CO² emitted by the manufacture, processing and installation of building materials. Approximately 100 hours of research and development were necessary to develop the calculation mechanisms required to perform this life- cycle analysis study. Working together to envision tomorrow’s world. We believe in our employee’s ability to help us create a world rooted in our values of continuous innovation, responsible management and sustainable development. JOIN THE TEAM LEARN MORE ABOUT US Got a question or a project in mind? Don’t hesitate to get contact us. We’ll be happy to help you bring your engineering projects to life. SEND US A MESSAGE To contact us Head office 255 Crémazie Blvd. East, 9th floor Montreal, QC H2M 1L5 Tel: 514 384-4222 Fax: 514 383-6017 info@gbi.ca FTP Access SEE ALL OUR BUSINESS LOCATIONS Contact. Stay tuned! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest gbi news. Enter your email SUBMIT ABOUT US ACHIEVEMENTS EXPERTISE MARKETS INNOVATION CAREERS NEWS ©2020 GBI EXPERTS-CONSEILS INC.