Location
Welland, ON
Size
19,752 sf
Client
METTKO | City of Welland
Status
Complete
DPAI was hired by METTKO to design a new, 1,835 sqm (19,755 sf.), sustainable energy facility to serve as the new Headquarters Building, for The City of Welland Fire and Emergency Services. The new facility is a one-story structure comprising an Administrative & Training Building (Main Building) and an Operations & Equipment Area (Apparatus Area).
The design of the building incorporates high-performance doors, windows and building materials, durable and low maintenance building finishes in addition to high performance mechanical & electrical systems. Prefabricated Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) were used in the building envelope and various demising walls for this project. The new building is divided into two main areas or portions, each of which could aim at different levels of energy efficiency.
The new facility has been constructed to achieve 45% improvement over the minimum energy efficiency levels conforming to “Model National Energy Code for Buildings”.
