Bow Valley College – Phase 2 » MP&P: Powered by MCW

Project Description

Phase 2 of the Bow Valley College Redevelopment & Expansion project involved the development of seven floors of educational space, a single floor of service space (mechanical, etc.), and a three level underground parkade. As part of this development, a total of two and a half floors of tenant space (approximately 100,000 sq. ft.) were developed as shell space, later developed as space for the University of Lethbridge, Athabasca University, and Olds College. In addition to educational partner tenant space, significant provisions were developed into ancillary spaces for the requirements of future tenants, including within the underground parkade, service spaces, loading dock, base building systems, and data centre.

As educational partners came on stream, the required modifications were made to those base building systems to accommodate the specific needs of each sub tenant.

Summary & Discourse on Design Approach

MP&P provided electrical design for all interior spaces, including sub tenants. MP&P’s design over all phases of the Bow Valley College Redevelopment and Expansion Project included complete buildings electrical systems - 120/208 and 277/480V utility, emergency and UPS power distribution, with diesel emergency backup generator in each building, general, emer¬gency and exit lighting, low and line voltage lighting control systems including DALI in the South Campus, telecommunication systems including data centres in each building using fiber optic risers and Category 6 horizontal distribution, fire detection and alarm system including integration with commercial fire suppression systems in food preparation areas and integrated paging between the North and South campus, and electronic security systems (CCTV, Access Control, and Duress Alarm).

Demonstrated Innovation & Creativity

Bow Valley College has received a number of awards, including Top Institutional Project of 2013 (Over $50 Million), and Top Institutional Design of 2013.