Case Study: University of Alberta achieves LEED-certified interdisciplinary research with GDI Ainsworth

University of Alberta powers a 85,000 ft² research hub with GDI Ainsworth

The University of Alberta required a technically demanding infrastructure installation for its Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS), needing integrated laboratory controls and energy management systems within a challenging architectural footprint on a fast-tracked construction schedule. GDI Ainsworth was engaged to provide integrated laboratory controls and advanced HVAC systems to meet these complex requirements.

GDI Ainsworth installed 750,000 CFM of air-handling equipment, integrated 250 variable-volume fume hoods, and implemented innovative energy strategies like process-load cooling and heat recovery systems. The solution enabled unprecedented cross-disciplinary scientific collaboration, achieved LEED Silver certification, and significantly advanced the facility's energy efficiency and operational sustainability.

University of Alberta