The plan of action identified has been broadly categorized into two interrelated objectives. A Base Building Upgrade identifies the scope of work which will be required either from issues affecting building code compliance or changes which are deemed desirable from a functional and sustainable perspective. A second objective relating to Program Additions/Enhancements is identified as capacity which is currently lacking or under-served in the existing building and would be added or enhanced through the re-development project.
Increase of Area Space:
Gross Main Floor Area: FROM 5,408 ft (502 m2) TO 6,571 ft (610 m2)
Gross Lower Floor Area: FROM 5,408 ft TO 5,561 (517 m2)
BASE BUILDING UPGRADE:
Safety
- Realignment of fire separations/smoke control
- New exiting hardware
- New Building Sprinkler System
- New Building Fire Alarm System/emergency lighting
Accessibility
- New elevator to provide handicap access to lower level
- New chair lift to access stage deck from hall floor
Architectural
- New roof insulation/vapour barrier in combination with a new roof membrane
- New exterior siding/air barrier.
- Reinforcement of the building vapour barrier integrity
Structural
- Replacement and/or reinforcement of select structural members as per Engineer’s recommendation
Mechanical
- Upgrading of heating plant to allow for future conversion to ground source Heat Pumps
- Addition of heat recovery to ventilation system
- Addition of cooling capacity through displacement ventilation
- Replacement of plumbing fixtures with low flow conservation type
Electrical
- Replacement of main service switchgear
- Rationalization and consolidation of branch circuits
- Replacement of existing lighting fixtures with energy efficient fixtures
PROGRAM ADDITIONS/ENHANCEMENTS:
Architectural
- Addition at front to house washrooms and elevator
- Addition at rear to house expanded performance storage and stage crossover
- Enlarging of stage deck to increase production capacity
- Re-positioning of the existing light fixtures and providing above stage catwalk
- Creation of a timber frame proscenium arch to merge with heritage timbers
- Creation of a proscenium wall photo montage mural to commemorate the ‘story’ of the heritage timbers and Golden’s pioneer past
- New maintenance-free exterior finishes
- Renovate Great Hall to improve acoustics and expose/highlight the original timber roof trusses and joists
- Upgrade interior finishes to provide bright easily maintained surfaces with enhanced
- daylighting capabilities
- Renovate lower level to consolidate meeting rooms into multi-purpose spaces and provide washrooms
- Provision of professionally equipped performer’s facilities
- Improved event signage/announcement capabilities
Mechanical
- New effective control of Great Hall heating and cooling loads
- New motion activated water fixtures
- New waterless urinals
- New energy management capabilities
Electrical
- New motion/proximity sensor lighting controls
- New ambient light sensors
Summary of proposed Sustainable Features:
- Lowering carbon footprint by re-development of existing heritage resource
- Replacement of heating/cooling plant with geothermal/air Heat Pump technology
- Replacement of sub-par Great Hall main roof insulation and roof membrane
- Provision of “low flow” washroom fixtures in renovated/new washrooms
- Retention and reuse of rainwater
- Use of active sensing technology in lighting and water fixtures
- Enhanced use of daylighting in active spaces
- New interior finishes comprised of low VOC and environmentally healthy products
- Local sourcing of material and fabrication
