GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Historical buildings need their mechanical systems refurbished as part of their maintenance. Special care has to be taken in historical buildings to preserve the structure while replacing piping, heating systems, ventilation systems and installing air conditioning systems. X-L-Air has developed expertise in handling challenges.
Refurbishment can also mean a reduction in energy costs. X-L-Air has worked on numerous refit projects where the government reduced energy costs substancially.
This category also includes a few newly constructed buildings in which X-L-Air has been responsible for the mechanical systems.
Government Categories
Featured Projects:
Canadian Parliament - Centre Block (Heritage)
This work was done in two projects. The new Senate Committee Room was serviced with an air conditioning system consisting of two new air handling units (AHU's) which were installed in the basement. X-L-Air was responsible for sprinklers, plumbing, HVAC and DDC controls.
The South Face Pressurization project consisted of two 100% outside air conditioning units used to pressurize the corridor on the south face of the building, all floors allowing important stone preservation work to be done on the outside walls.
The old heritage solid wood doors were removed and equally solid vented temporary doors were installed in their place, to be replaced by the original doors when all restoration work was completed.
Working in Canada's most significant, high profile, heritage building added to the challenge X-L-Air met.
National Gallery of Canada
Energy Retrofit: reduced annual energy costs from $1,500,000 to $900,000.
Work involved changes to the mechanical systems, lighting and architectural trades work. X-L-Air acted as the General Contractor and was responsible for all mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural and DDC controls work. This project was completed while the National Gallery remained open. Care was taken to maintain environmental conditions i.e. air temperature, humidity, cleanliness so as to avoid damage to the art exhibits.
X-L-Air also installed a saw dust extraction system for the large woodwork shop on a turn-key basis (i.e. design-build).
Project Manager: Profac
Engineer: Enerpro (Montreal)
Client: Federal Government of Canada
Export Development Canada - 150 Slater
"Design Build Project"
More details about this project can be found on the Design / Build page.
Client: Broccolini Construction
Engineer: Pageau, Morel & Associates Inc.
Prime Mechanical Contractor: X-L Air