Burnside Correctional Forensics Facility
Dartmouth, NS

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The project  was delivered through design build P-3 process.  Mechanical and electrical costs were established at the proposal stage and maintenance through the design and construction.

The new provincial facility is designed to house 272 offenders in the Correctional Wing, 84 clients in the Forensic/Psychiatry Wing, Administration Areas, a large kitchen, a large laundry facility, gymnasium and exercise areas and training areas, etc. The building has an approximate area of 270,000 sq. ft.

The design objective was to design a facility which his functional, safe, secure, comfortable and energy efficient.  Mechanical and electrical systems are designed to be energy efficient and    exceeds the targets of MNEBC by more than 25%.  The building has qualified for CBIP funding for energy efficient buildings.

M & R provided  the design of mechanical and electrical systems.  Electrical systems included integration of fire alarm, security system and the control of flushing of water closets in the cells.  M & R carried out commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems.