If you’ve passed through the Earth Sciences and Chemistry building (ESC) in the last two years, you may have noticed the work being done on the third-floor labs. What you may not realize is that this renovation is bringing the university a step closer to its net-zero carbon goals while ushering Science at Waterloo into the twenty-first century.

ESC was one of the first half dozen buildings on campus when it opened in 1964. With its isolated workspaces that prioritized focused work, it has served faculty and students well for decades. This renovation aims to meet the evolving needs of science today, both in terms of space and efficiency.

“The original goal was to revitalize the building,” says Mike Ditty, Director of Infrastructure and Technical Resources. “What we’re going to end up with are layouts meant for modern science and systems that are more energy and resource efficient.”

Read the full release here: https://uwaterloo.ca/science/news/green-labs-bring-science-twenty-first-century