NOTICE OF MEETING
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
STUDENT LEARNING CENTRE
"THE FIVE YEAR FOLLOW-UP"
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Monday October 3rd, 2016 |
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Facility Tour - Ryerson University
Student Learning Centre (341 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1S1, Canada)
Dinner Meeting - Bond Place Hotel Toronto
(65 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON M5B 2G8, Canada)
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Please click here for Directions
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Facility Tour:
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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Please Register for Tours Here) |
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Networking and Dinner:
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5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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No Walk-In Registrations will be Permitted
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Theme: Student Activities Night
Special Notice: Attention Student Members
As the theme of this dinner meeting is Student Promotion Night, ASHRAE Toronto would like to extend this notice of meeting to all interested college and university students. Students can register for this event at a discounted rate of $30 and an ASHRAE membership (both Society and Chapter) is not required for students to attend. However, registration is still required and no walk-in registrations will be permitted.
RYERSON UNIVERSITY - STUDENT LEARNING CENTRE
THE FIVE YEAR FOLLOW UP
5 years ago, during the first dinner meeting of 2011, we showcased Ryerson University's new Student Learning Centre (Pre-Construction)
5 years later, now that the building has been occupied for over a year - ASHRAE Toronto’s first dinner meeting of 2016 will be showcasing the project Post-Construction accompanied by a facility tour.
The speaker (see "Guest Speaker" section below) will touch base on the following topics during the presentation:
- Evolution of the design from Pre-Construction to Post-Construction
* Design challenges
* Cost analysis
* How changes to programmes were dealt
- How the use of REVIT was vital during Construction
- Achievements!
Ryerson is one of the largest academic institutions in Toronto. It is located in the heart of downtown Toronto with notable landmarks such as the Ted Rogers School of Management, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, Sam the Record Man, and Maple Leaf Gardens. The building design, which was collaboration between Zeidler Partnership Architects of Toronto and Snøhetta of Oslo, Norway and New York City, well reflect Ryerson’s bold and innovative character.
The 155,463 square-foot, eight-storey learning centre features a bright, open, sustainable environment, which provides an outstanding atmosphere for students to study and engage with one another. A variety of learning environments, digital support and academic services promote student learning success and help foster a culture of collaboration and creativity. In the grade and below, Destination retail space will be available, creating a prominent commercial façade to Yonge Street traffic. In essence, the building is its own neighbourhood. It is a place of interaction, introspection and discovery for the Ryerson community.
Inspired by the historical gathering spaces of the Stoas and Agoras in ancient Greece where learning was inherently social, the lively SLC gives students eight uniquely-designed floors of generous space to meet, study, and exchange ideas. Conceived as a library without books, the design develops natural conditions for groups of people to interact while also offering areas for controlled and introspective study. Most importantly, it encourages students to make the space their own. The SLC is a library built for the digital age that encourages students to interact with their physical environment. Since its opening, the new campus landmark has become a popular hub filled with student activity from 7 AM to 1 AM each day.
Ryerson University’s new Student Learning Centre is targeted to be a LEED NC (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – New Construction) Gold Building. The Student Learning Centre was occupied early 2015. Construction began in 2011.
Guest Speaker
Crossey Engineering Limited has completed the mechanical design for the new Student Learning Centre. Crossey is a multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and has been providing professional engineering services since 1963. They have worked on projects across Canada and around the world, in various industries and sectors, including: Public, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Peforming Arts, Gaming and Education.
Hossain Khoee, P.Eng & LEED AP, is a Principal at Crossey and will be providing ASHRAE members and guests with an overview of the Mechanical and HVAC design characteristics of this facility.
Need Assistance?
Feel free to contact the following:
Abhishek Khurana
ASHRAE Toronto Programs Chair
[Abhishek.Khurana@Trane.com]
