Alfred Schleier, Director, Business Development, PCL Constructors Canada Daylight and Fresh Air “Clients are willing to pay more for spaces that have more daylighting.” Manitoba Hydro Place boasts plenty of daylight, thanks to the dimmable, programmable lighting systems and sensors that control minimal energy usage. “Making more of the systems automatic,” and increasing the amount of natural light, explains Schleier, “is all part of modernizing a building.” The high-performing building – a showcase for sustainable development and urban renewal – also features a double curtain wall system that provides 100 per cent fresh air and promotes employee satisfaction. Doug Corbett, Principal, Corbett Architecture Photovoltaics Corbett was at the forefront of the photovoltaic trend back in 2001, when he championed the integrated photovoltaic system on Red River College’s campus on Princess Street, the largest of its kind at the time of installation. The photovoltaic panels work like solar panels to generate electricity by using solar cells to convert energy from the sun into power. In the case of RRC’s Roblin Centre, the panels are laminated between panes of glass, creating building integrated photovoltaic panels to ensure maximum efficiency. 20 UPWORD www.winnipegconstruction.ca FOREWORD According to the Manitoba Hydro website, www.hydro.mb.ca, Manitoba Hydro Place uses 70 per cent less energy than a comparable office building of conventional design.