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HETC

To respond to operational challenges, keep pace with industry growth and attract quality applicants and educators, Red River College has built a new $15.1-million Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre as part of the College’s Transportation Centre of Excellence.

The 60,000 sq.ft. transportation training and educational facility accommodates 368 students annually and includes administrative and support spaces, open and flexible lab space, modern classrooms, spacious shop space and drive-through bays to accommodate larger vehicles.

It is designed for LEED® Silver Certification (pending) and will support Manitoba’ s growing green-energy economy by conducting applied research and advanced training in leading-edge technologies such as biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen and electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, emissions and cold weather testing. In support of the research programs, the facility required specialized design for enhanced electrical and mechanical infrastructure, an overhead crane, chassis and engine dynamometers, emission testing equipment and an environmental chamber.

The building is 52.45% more efficient than the MNECB/CBIP Reference case model and has water savings of 40%, earning the project an innovation credit for exemplary reduction of water consumption. An additional innovation credit comes from a recycled material content of over 22.5%.

Maintaining a high quality indoor environment was a basic goal for Red River College. HETC makes use of natural ventilation to improve indoor air quality and reduce the cost of running mechanical heating and cooling systems. Each room in the Administration/Training room block has operable windows to maximize passive ventilation and occupant comfort. Clerestories in the Shop are utilized to exhaust air through a natural staff effect. Carbon Dioxide monitoring optimizes indoor air quality.