New Net-Zero Fire Station Coming to Peterborough, ON
Janaury 25, 2024
An investment of $9.3 million ($1,226,080 in grants and $8,173,910 in loans) through the Green Municipal Fund was announced recently to construct a new net-zero fire station in the City of Peterborough, Ontario.
The new station will replace the existing Fire Station 2 at Carnegie Road, which is over half a century old and unable to meet the city’s needs. The new station’s energy efficient design will utilize renewable energy to achieve net-zero emissions. The building will pursue certification through the Canada Green Building Council, installing automated control systems, ground source heat pumps, solar panels on the rooftop and a heat-recovery system. The building will also be constructed from mass timber instead of concrete, steel or aluminum to achieve a lower carbon footprint. It will also include water saving features and be resituated to reduce flood risk and meet operational standards. The green design is expected to save the city an estimated $24,270 per year in operational costs.
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), administered by the FCM, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada. GMF helps local governments switch to sustainable practices faster. Its unique mix of funding, resources and training gives municipalities the tools they need to build resiliency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“The new Fire Station #2 will be the City’s first building that is designed, built, and certified as a Zero Carbon Building for both performance and design categories. This key investment in the City of Peterborough Fire Services will enhance community safety by reducing emergency response times, while also protecting our environment by producing zero emissions. Thank you to the federal government for investing in sustainable community infrastructure in Peterborough,” commented, Jeff Leal, City of Peterborough Mayor.
