Airboy
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The city has a list of buildings they want to equip with solar panels. There are about a 1000 City buildings that were inventoried and assets for energy efficiency. Looong range plan is to make all city building net zero.
Edmonton Convention Centre Atrium Modernization | ?m | ?s | ECC | DIALOG
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Rehabbing and retrofitting buildings generates energy, conserves money in Edmonton - Transforming Edmonton
When the iconic glass roof over the Edmonton Convention Centre approached the end of its working life, a big question came clearly into view. Replace the glass panels like for like, or reach for the sky? “Edmonton is one of the sunniest cities in Canada, with 2,300 hours of sun in an average...
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archited
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I like this trend. In earlier days solar cells seemed to be a no-go-advantage in Edmonton because there was no way to store energy created and long dark winter hours precluded usefulness through much of the year. But this has happened recently: 1. Battery technology is about to take a great leap forward so that energy reaped in the summer can now be stored for use during non-peak solar times (particularly in the winter), and 2. the efficiency of new solar cells has shot up from 22.5% to 39%, almost doubling potential power generation. Oil and Coal industry mavens, instead of running out of the Province like scared children, should be looking to transition to solar and wind, both of which have significant signatures in Alberta. Good for the City for recognizing this new advantage. And, additionally, the remainder oil industry should be looking to develop end-use products from refined crude to sell something more functional than primordial goo.
Kaizen
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I think it looks great (from afar), and I hope that this installation sparks more city assets to follow their lead ?
archited
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Yes! -- looking for the northface-adjacent to become plantastic! and peuple-amicable! -- the rebirth of Jasper Avenue to Jasper-venue!
itom987
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I don't understand the logic of having a circle with a bunch of dots in it.
archited
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It's a Braille message roughly translated to "no sledding here!"
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itom987
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I guess it is supposed to be morse code, not braille. The average person will never know and think it looks unfinished. This idea is as dumb as the "dream" sign facing Jasper Ave. is, perhaps even more so given they are using a language that 90% of the population has no clue about. Fill it in generate a little more power, or sell the spot to advertisers.
rmp
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Anyone know what's going on at the convention centre? Davey has been on site removing trees from the stair area to the west.
archited
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The new entry canopy...
rmp
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I know there are plans to replace the canopy on the north, but why does that require the removal of trees on the west? The solar roof replacement required the entire building to be surrounded by scaffolding, yet the trees escaped harm. Seems like there might be something more going on, but I can't find any info.
JNO1
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Tree removal pics. 
I hope there is a good reason for removing these trees.
I hope there is a good reason for removing these trees.itom987
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Don't be surprised if the roots were damaging to the building.
JNO1
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I hope that we can get this “bunker” activated with this project. It has sat locked and inaccessible for decades now. The space could make for a great little coffee place with a killer patio.
