The Atlantic School of Theology wants to replace 112 windows to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings. Photo: Sydnee Bryant

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Universities' infrastructure wishlist

Projects proposed by Nova Scotia universities to stimulate economy and improve infrastructure

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A King's student dines in Prince Hall as renovations are completed to the windows. Photo: Sydnee Bryant

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All Nova Scotia universities

• $84,865,826 in total spending
• $164,050,538 in direct and indirect economic impact
• projects to begin immediately and to be completed within five years

Acadia University

• $7,551,826 to renovate Patterson Hall ($14,598,115 projected benefits)
• create classroom and labs for the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment
• completion date: December 2009

Atlantic School of Theology

• $120,000 to replace 112 windows and cases in residences and offices ($231,967)
• reduce heat loss and use of fossil fuels
• completion date: April 2009

Cape Breton University

• $6,000,000 for renewal of A, B, C Wings and Campus Centre ($11,598,346)
• reduce energy consumption and improve building structure
• completion date: August 2010

Dalhousie University

• $19,000,000 for Life Sciences Centre ventilation and electrical systems retrofit ($36,728,096)
• annual savings of $1.1 million in energy and maintenance
• completion date: 2014

University of King's College

• $345,000 to replace heating and air handling units in Prince Hall
• reduce heat loss through kitchen ventilation system and stabilize temperature within Prince Hall
• completion date: July 2009

Mount Saint Vincent University

• $1,500,000 to replace E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre HVAC system ($2,899,587)
• reduce heating costs and provide more stable climate control
• completion date: August 2009

Nova Scotia Agricultural College

• $549,000 to upgrade two 40-year-old greenhouses and to build a new greenhouse for teaching and research ($1,061,249)
• increased energy efficiency and upgraded educational facilities
• completion date: October 2009

NSCAD University

• $2,000,000 for conversion to natural gas and other energy upgrades ($3,866,115)
• 35 to 40 per cent energy savings and 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• completion date: December 2010

Saint Mary's University

• $23,300,000 to upgrade the appearance, fire safety and accessibility of the McNally Building ($45,040,244)
• compliance with modern fire and building codes
• completion date: unknown

St. FX

• $22,000,000 to replace power plant and heat distribution system ($42,527,269)
• burn cleaner fuels and improve energy efficiency
• completion date: 2011

Université Sainte-Anne

• $2,500,000 to replace current oil-based heating system with wood chip burning system ($4,832,644)
• burn cleaner fuels and and provide operational savings
• completion date: May 2010

Source: Strategic Renewal of University Infrastructure in Nova Scotia, Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents, January 2009

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