SLCAN Toronto Chapter - Knowledge & Networking Event at Dialog's Studio

UHN's Toronto Western Hospital Wastewater Energy Transfer Project

Objective

Demonstrate how the Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) system is able to help UHN's Toronto Western campus move toward net zero. By using the thermal energy of urban wastewater systems, UHN will have a more reliable and less expensive thermal energy source for our research building.

Abstract

Everyday, we are faced with the devastating consequences of global warming, and we don’t have to look outside of Canada to see it. It is constantly in the news and it is impacting us all. From raging forest fires to unseasonable temperature fluctuations, and “100-year storms” that seem to happen annually, we are paying for the consequences of fossil fuel reliance. While some of these terrible events may not impact you, everyone is impacted by skyrocketing utility costs and direct impact to consumers cost of goods. We all must do our part, big and small. The University Health Network (UHN) takes our stewardship responsibilities very seriously and we are thrilled to be able to say that UHN is the first hospital to move forward with the utilization of a Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) system, implementing this in partnership with Noventa Energy. This unique opportunity at UHN’s Toronto Western campus, which includes our Krembil Discovery Tower, is an exciting project that is well underway toward reducing our campus greenhouse emissions by 50%. This project will improve resiliency, increase our campus heating and cooling capacity, improve our campus redundancy, reduce our greenhouse gas production, reduce our maintenance and capital replacement costs, and save us operational dollars. This presentation will share the excitement and goals of this amazing project.

Presenter:

Ian McDermott, UHN

Ian McDermott is the Executive Director, Redevelopment and Chief Planning Officer, FM-PRO, University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario. Ian works with clinicians, service providers, design teams, constructors and all levels of government in managing and creating innovative environments for clinical and academic healthcare, research and education. Ian and his team are project, space and clinical/scientific interpreters, translating needs and concepts between the all the users and the design/operational teams.

Ian was a founding member of SLCan and served on its Board of Directors. He was SLCan's 2nd President, holding that position for two terms.

SLCan presentations are eligible for professional development credits. Certificates are available upon request.

If this event has to be cancelled (e.g., COVID resurgence), your fee will be reimbursed less the Eventbrite processing fees.

Timelines:

Presentation & Networking at Dialog Design Studio

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Cocktails, Networking & Exhibitor's Table

6:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Meal - Grazing Stations (please email john.alberico@rwdi.com with any dietary restrictions)

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Presentation

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Networking

Cost (no payment at the door):

Attendance:

1. SLCan Member: $ 110
2. Non Member: $160

Table Top:

1. SLCan Member: $300 includes meal for 1 person.

For any questions, you can contact us at: toronto@slcan.ca