Fred Kaiser Building at UBC

The new 9,000m2 Fred Kaiser Building houses the University of
BC Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Designed by
Omicron in partnership with Architects Alliance, the project is the
result of an integrated design process that considered and
prioritized all aspects of the building before establishing a design
direction.

The building envelope controls the exterior environment with a
70% ceramic frit reducing solar gain and improving energy
efficiency. The building is 35% more energy efficient than a
standard building, saving 4,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas
emissions each year. It also employs water saving features
reducing water consumption by 40%. Photovoltaic panels
mounted on the atrium skylight provide DC power for emergency
lighting and DC experiments in the Power Lab.

Omicron

Bev Attfield e: battfield@omicroncaec.com

www.omicronaec.com