Vaughan Council Lays Foundation for New Eco-Friendly Fire Station
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council recently attended the official bricklaying ceremony for the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Station #7-10.
Fire Station #7-10 will be located at 10800 Dufferin Street, near Teston Road, and is intended for a Sliver certification in Leadership and Energy in Environmental Design (LEED), the internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. The new fire station will use approximately 35 per cent less energy and 56 per cent less potable water than conventional fire halls.Other notable design features include:
- A recycled steel roof
- Water-conserving native landscaping and plumbing fixtures
- High-performance windows
- Heat recovery on air handling systems
- CO2 controlled ventilation
- Direct and indirect lighting with occupancy sensors
Approximately 75 per cent of construction materials were diverted from landfill. A green housing program will also be implemented to ensure products used at the fire station improve the building’s air quality and have a reduced environmental impact.