Nova Commissioning Services:  Recent Projects & Case Studies

 

For over 20 years, Nova Commissioning Services Limited has provided commissioning services for many projects across Eastern Ontario. The following projects showcase some of Nova Commissioning Services' experience:

 

(2019) Hydro Ottawa East and South Campus, Ottawa ON: These projects are scheduled for completion in the spring of 2019. There are four buildings and will serve as the new Hydro Ottawa Headquarters. The east campus will have an administration building, service vehicle garage, and warehouse, whereas the south campus will have one building that encompasses all three. Nova Commissioning is the commissioning authority and provided LEED Enhanced commissioning services for mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

 

(2019) Queen St. Fare Food Hall, Ottawa ON: With influence from New York City, this 9000 sqft venue offers seven specialty vendors and entertainment stage. The project consists of a new boiler plant, MUA unit and kitchen exhaust system. Nova Commissioning provided services for all the mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2019) West Block Rehabilitation, Ottawa, ON: This project consisted of the rehabilitation of, new additions, and courtyard infill to the four-story West Block, one of Canada’s Parliament Buildings. The project budget was approximately $863 million. This will be the home of Canada’s House of Commons for the next 10 years. Nova Commissioning provided technical consulting services, functional and performance testing of all mechanical systems.

 

 

 

 

(2018) South Ed. PS Renovation, South Edwardsburg ON

(2018) Rockland DHS Building Renovations, Rockland ON

(2018) Glengarry DHS Building Renovations, Alexandria ON

(2017) Russell PS Renovation, Russell, ON

(2017) Eamers Corners PS Renovation, Cornwall ON

(2017) Westminister PS Renovation, Brockville ON

(2016) TISS Boiler & EMCS Upgrades, Brockville ON

(2016) Morrisburg PS Upgrades, Morrisburg ON

(2015) Eamers Corners PS Addition, Cornwall, ON

(2015) Winchester PS Addition, Winchester, ON

 

Various infrastructure upgrades ranging from boiler plant replacements, HVAC equipment replacement, control system upgrades from pneumatic to DDC, auto/construction shop renovations, and classroom additions. Nova Commissioning as the commissioning authority and completed the commissioning process with the mechanical trades.

 

 

(2017) CNL B215 Tritium Facility, Chalk River, ON: New 10,000 sqft laboratory and administration building for tritium testing and research. This project consisted of a laboratory exhaust system for fume hoods, room pressurization requirements, emergency sequences for occupant protection, and integration to the campus central monitoring station. Nova Commissioning provided services for all the mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

 

 

(2017) Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle Maintenance and Service Facility, CFB Petawawa, ON: New 73,200 sqft facility is comprised of an 11 maintenance and service bays, a garage for 56 TAPVs, training facility. This $26 million facility is LEED eligible. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning agent and completed the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

(2017) Kemptville Public School, Kemptville, ON: New 44, 385 square foot elementary school, with a $13.3 million budget. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning authority and implemented the commissioning process with the mechanical trades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2017) Trim Road Works Yard, Ottawa ON: The new 21, 500 sqft facility includes 8 bays of drive through garages for service vehicles, administration area, staff parking, and salt shed. Nova Commissioning provided LEED Enhanced commissioning services for mechanical and electrical systems.

 

Bloomfield Works Yard Expansion, Ottawa ON: The 23,200 sqft expansion includes a one storey addition that houses 4 bays of drive-through garages for service vehicles,  admin area, staff parking & service vehicle compound. Nova Commissioning provided LEED Enhanced commissioning services for mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

(2017) ROPEC Clarifier Upgrade, Ottawa ON: Replacement of all existing cross and longitudinal chain and flight systems in fifteen (15) primary clarifiers, upgrade of associated electrical and instrumentation systems and replacement of three PLC panels. Nova Commissioning provided functional and performance testing services for each upgraded clarifier.

 

 

 

 

 

(2017) Commercial Building 200 Laurier, Ottawa, ON: Full 8-storey, 56,650 sqft building renovation. This project includes standard mechanical and electrical and control systems. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning authority and implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2016) London St. Generating Station, Peterborough, ON: The hydro-electric dam, situated on the Otonabee River, added a second power house to expand their generating capacity from 3.8 MW to 9.8 MW, at a cost of $30 million. Nova Commissioning provided services for supporting mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2016) Cliff St. Chiller #4 Replacement, Ottawa, ON: Removal and replacement of Chiller #4 at the Cliff Central Heating and Cooling Plant, with a new 5,000 ton electric chiller. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning agent and completed the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2016) Bridgewood Public School, Cornwall, ON: New 50,000 sqft elementary school that has received LEED silver certification. Nova Commissioning was the commissioning authority and provided LEED Enhanced commissioning services for mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2016) OLRT MSF, Ottawa, ON: The Maintenance and Storage Facility is divided into three areas: 1) The vehicle storage shed where the light rail vehicles will be stored, 2) The assembly, maintenance, and service building where the light rail vehicles will be assembled, cleaned, inspected, maintained, washed, and serviced, 3) The administration building which is the headquarters for the Confederation line for all operations such as vehicle operation, maintenance, and training. Nova Commissioning was the commissioning authority and provided LEED Fundamental commissioning services for mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

(2015) SOHO Champagne, Ottawa, ON: Full 22 storey condominium with underground parking.  There are a total of 200 units ranging in size from 535 to 1063 sqft. Nova Commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2015) 85 Lappan’s Lane, Kingston ON: New headquarters for Utilities Kingston included three (3) floors containing over 45,000 square feet of office space. The project budget was $19.5 million has received LEED Silver certification. Efficient design elements included passive solar, active solar collectors, underfloor air distribution and ‘earth tube’ air intakes.

 

 

 

 

 

(2014) Kattawapiskak Elementary School, Attawapiskat, ON: New school for the Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario (fly in access only) consisting of 25 classrooms (incl. nursery/kindergarten rooms, special ed. & Cree culture), gymnasium, cafeteria, computer room & shop classes. Total of 62,500 square feet and a $31 million budget. Nova Commissioning managed all commissioning planning & activities, identified issues & provided recommendations.

 

 

 

 

(2014) 90 Elgin Redevelopment, Ottawa ON: A 700,000 square foot, 17-storey office tower to accommodate 2,500 employees from the Department of Finance Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Named the James Michael Flaherty Building and is one of the first P3 projects to be completed in Ottawa for the Federal Government.  The building was designed to meet PWGSC’s requisite LEED Gold certification for new construction.  $250 million.

 

 

 

 

(2014) 22 Eddy PWGSC, Gatineau QC: Broccolini designed, developed, and built a fifteen (15) storey, 690,000 sq. ft office tower of Class A office space for the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) in Gatineau, Quebec and has achieved LEED Gold certification.  This project was a build & 25 yr lease contract for $505 million This project included standard mechanical and electrical and control systems. Nova Commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades to Fundamental and Best Practice commissioning.

 

 

 

(2013) Place Vincent Massey: A fit-up to the existing twenty-one (21) storey building constructed to LEED standards. This project also includes a new ten (10) storey annex being built adjacent to it.

 

This project includes standard mechanical and electrical and control systems. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning authority and implemented the commissioning process with all related trades to Fundamental and Best Practice commissioning.

 

 

 

(2013) Kanata Recreation Centre – Upgrade Exiting:  A fit-up to the existing building constructed to LEED standards. The project includes standard mechanical and electrical and control systems. Nova Commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2013) 455 De La Carriere – Gatineau: A new fifteen (15) storey building constructed to LEED standards. This project includes standard mechanical and electrical and control systems. Nova Commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades to Fundamental and Best Practice commissioning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2013) Ontario Power Generation – Visitor Centre, Cornwall: A new building constructed to LEED Gold specifications. This project included standard mechanical, electrical and controls as well as a geothermal loop. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning agent and implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

(2012) Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology – ACCE Building: This design build project consisted of a five (5) level tower and a two (2) level low rise portion. This building forms part of the Woodroffe campus located in Ottawa and was constructed to LEED Platinum level. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning agent and implemented the commissioning process with all related trades. Nova was also involved with Measurements and Values requirements, along with the compilation of the Building Management Manual.

 

 

 

 

(2012) Saint-Josephs Continuing Care Centre, Cornwall: The St-Josephs Continuing Care Centre was comprised of two phases. The first was a three (3) storey, long-term care centre which mainly comprised of suites and also housed all administrative and public areas. The second was a two (2) storey critical care area which comprised of above the standard mechanical and electrical systems, nurse call systems and medical gas systems. Nova Commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

(2005-2012) Various Fit-ups at La Cite Collegiale, Ottawa:  Nova Commissioning was involved in all minor tenant fit-ups averaging approximately three (3) projects each year. These projects included standard mechanical and electrical and control systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2011) Second Avenue West (808 Bronson) Condos, Ottawa ON: The 80 unit condominium building was a development by Domicile. Nova worked directly for Domicile to ensure quality and serviceability of the units and building services. The four (4) storey building included heat pump technology with shared central heating and cooling plant. The system was designed to distribute heating and cooling loads between units before utilizing the external cooling tower and heating plant. Units sell for approximately $350,000 each.

 

 

 

 

(2010) Cornwall Community Hospital Expansion, Cornwall ON: A $119 million, 95,000 square foot additional new space and a 78,000 square foot renovation of the existing facility. The expansion houses 6 new state of the art operating rooms, new emergency department with ambulance bays, diagnostic imaging departments, and new main entrances. There are two (2) occupied floors and a third floor penthouse service space. The project renovation included new core equipment for HVAC services and various plumbing modifications. Nova Commissioning provided services for all the mechanical and electrical systems.

 

 

 

(2009) 234 Laurier, Ottawa ON:  A twenty-six (26) storey office tower with one (1) level penthouse service space.  The building is located in downtown Ottawa.  This project was constructed to LEED Gold level. Commissioning was provided on all base building services for each floor. Nova Commissioning acted as the commissioning authority and implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

(2009) Hunt Club Riverside Community Centre – Addition:  An addition to the existing building and constructed to LEED standards. This project included standard mechanical and electrical and control systems. Nova commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2007) Office Building at 200 Sacre-Coeur, Gatineau:  A fifteen (15) storey, office tower with four (4) levels of below grade parking and two (2) level penthouse service space.  The building is located in downtown Gatineau.  The project was constructed to LEED Gold level. Commissioning was provided on all tenant fit-ups for each floor individually. Nova Commissioning implemented the commissioning process with all related trades.

 

 

 

 

 

(Various Projects) OC Transpo Merivale & St. Laurent Hoist Replacement, Ottawa ON: Replacement of existing lift systems with new hydraulic post lift systems for maintenance of 40’ and 60’ buses. Nova provided commissioning services for the hydraulic lifts and ancillary equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ottawa, ON K1C 4M8

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