FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL PLAN
2016/2017
TO
2020/2021
PREPARED BY:
SFU FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
FINAL B.O G. APPROVED
FOR A.V.E.D.SUBMISSION
JULY 9, 2015
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INTRODUCTION
SFU’s PLANNING FRAMEWORK
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
CAPITAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS
Category 1 - NEW PRIORITY PROJECTS
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SFU Surrey - Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering Program (SE3P)
SFU Burnaby - First Peoples House
SFU Surrey - Health Systems Innovation and Sustainability
SFU Surrey - Business and Creative Technologies
SFU Surrey - Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities
Category 2 – WHOLE ASSET REPLACEMENT & RENEWAL PROJECTS
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SFU Burnaby - Replacement and Renewal Shrum Science – Biology
SFU Burnaby - Renewal Library and Student Learning Commons
SFU Burnaby - Renewal Shrum Science – Physics
SFU Burnaby - Renewal Convocation Mall
SFU Burnaby - Renewal Multi-Purpose Complex – Phase 3
SFU Burnaby - Replacement Data Centre - New
Category 3 – STUDENT HOUSING PROJECTS
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SFU Burnaby – Student Residence Expansion - Phase 1
SFU Burnaby – Student Residence Expansion - Phase 2
APPENDICES
1.0 AVED (Attachment 3) Prioritized list for Proposed Category 1: New Priority Projects,
Category 2: Whole Asset Replacement & Renewal Projects, and Category 3: Student
Housing Projects
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AVED (Attachment 4) Summary of Major Ongoing/Planned Self-Funded Projects)
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INTRODUCTION
This document presents Simon Fraser University’s 5 year Capital Plan for the construction of
new facilities and the renewal of existing facilities and aging infrastructure. The projects
described herein are in the process of construction, planning or are under consideration for
future implementation, based on forecasted need.
The format for this Capital Plan is based on the Ministry of Advanced Education’s (AVED/
the Ministry) request for standardized plan submissions from all public post-secondary
institutions. The Ministry’s intention is to develop a Consolidated Capital Plan for capital
requirements across institutions.
The Capital Plan divides SFU’s capital projects into the Ministry’s project categories of:
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New Priority Projects,
Whole Asset Replacement and Renewal Projects,
Student Housing Projects and;
Major Ongoing and Planned Self-Funded Projects.
SFU looks forward to working with the Ministry to achieve our shared mandate of providing
the highest quality teaching, research and community service to the citizens and
communities of British Columbia. SFU will continue to support the priorities of the Ministry
which include:
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Health and Safety
Operating cost reduction
Access to quality education
Job creation/Economic benefit
Labour market demand expansion
Infrastructure sustainability
This update to the Five Year Capital Plan reflects Simon Fraser University’s current priorities
and is based on the best information and data available at this time.
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SFU’s PLANNING FRAMEWORK
The Engaged University
The projects identified in this report are selected to support SFU's vision as The
Engaged University.
The realization of this capital plan would significantly contribute to SFU’s goals by
fostering supportive campus environments for students, research and the
community. Projects included in this plan will enable SFU to grow in size and stature and
achieve the vision to be the leading engaged university, defined by its dynamic
integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community
engagement.
SFU Strategic Vision
The strategic vision will guide Simon Fraser University’s actions and innovations in the years
to come. SFU will be the leading engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of
innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.
Engaging Students
To equip SFU students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that prepares
them for life in an ever-changing and challenging world.
Engaging Research
To be a world leader in knowledge mobilization building on a strong foundation of
fundamental research.
Engaging Communities
To be Canada’s most community-engaged research university.
As part of this vision, SFU has committed to the following underlying principles that will
provide guidance to the establishment of the University’s capital priorities as found in this
plan:
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Academic and Intellectual Freedom: SFU will be an open and inclusive university
whose foundation is intellectual and academic freedom.
Diversity: SFU will foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the
diversity and multi-ethnic character reflected amongst its students, staff, faculty,
and our society.
Internationalization: SFU will value international knowledge, understanding and
engagement, and will seek to engender an active global citizenship among its
students, faculty and staff, and to ensure that SFU is an engaged partner and
contributor on the international stage.
Respect for Aboriginal Peoples and Cultures: SFU will honour the history, culture and
presence of Aboriginal peoples. The university will welcome and nurture Aboriginal
students and seek opportunities for greater representation of Aboriginal peoples
amongst its faculty and staff.
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Supportive and Healthy Work Environment: SFU will recognize, respect and value the
essential contribution made by staff and faculty, and will seek to build and sustain a
work environment that is equitable, supportive, rewarding and enjoyable.
Sustainability: SFU will pursue ecological, social and economic sustainability through its
programs and operations. Through teaching and learning, research and community
engagement, SFU will seek and share solutions. In its own operations, it will develop and
model best practices, from minimizing its ecological footprint, to maximizing its social health
and economic strength.
SFU Integrated Planning framework below illustrates the interconnections of planning work
that SFU is undertaking to ensure that local plans support each other as well as the
University's priorities and ultimately SFU’s Mission, Values and Commitments.
Figure 1 - Integrated Planning Framework
The Academic Plan and the Strategic Research Plan provide the strategic direction for SFU. From these plans
flow a number of supporting operational plans including the Facilities Capital Plan. Implementation of this plan
is required to meet the University’s vision, mission and values.
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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
This Capital Plan is based on four strategic initiatives that will carry out the University’s
mission and support the new vision as an Engaged University. The projects identified in this
report support these strategic initiatives.
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Expansion – SFU Surrey
To meet the increasing enrollment demand from the fast growing university student
aged population in the south Fraser Valley, it is necessary to expand the Surrey
campus beyond its current capacity of 2,500 funded students (FTE). Future
development phases will accommodate new academic programs in Energy, Health
and Creative Technologies, and will build on a foundation of innovative education
and entrepreneurism. The University is looking to accommodate the next forecasted
enrollment growth of 2,500 FTE and allow SFU Surrey to keep pace with this growing
demand. Within the BC economy there are many sectors, which need educated,
job-ready, entrepreneurial graduates; SFU is prioritizing clean energy engineering,
health and creative technologies.
From the October 18, 2012 SFU Presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and
Gov’t Services
SFU’s top growth priority is the expansion of the Surrey campus. Since 2006 the population of
Surrey has increased 18.6% - double that of Greater Vancouver. This region now represents
over half the grade 12 enrolments in the Lower Mainland (see graph 1) yet it has only 126 postsecondary seats for every thousand 18-to-29-year-old versus the provincial average of 244
seats. The transition rate from high school to post-secondary in South Fraser communities is
also traditionally lower than those of Richmond, Vancouver, and the North Shore.
The need for post-secondary education capacity has only increased, especially in light of the
Province’s Skills for Growth: British Columbia’s Labour Market Strategy to 2020. Without a
significant increase in post-secondary participation rates, BC will experience major skills
shortages by 2020. Due to new employment opportunities and retirement of current workers,
an estimated 1.1 million jobs will open in this decade and, by 2020, 80% of all new jobs in BC
will require a post-secondary degree. Given that only 67% of the current workforce has such
training, 90% of new labour market entrants – most obviously including current grade school
students – will need to transition into the post-secondary system to meet labour market needs
and maintain a competitive economy.
In 2011, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services made the
unanimous recommendation that the Province recommit to the expansion of SFU Surrey and
this year’s committee has heard strong support from the Surrey Board of Trade and the
Downtown Business Improvement Association for this action.
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SFU Surrey will:
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Improve transition rates to postsecondary education,
Fuel BC’s future labour force
Build research capacity in the South Fraser and BC
Revitalize a new city centre
Mobilize new knowledge and engage with communities
Renewal and Rehabilitation – SFU Burnaby
The SFU Burnaby campus suffers from an on-going deferred maintenance problem
that continues to get worse. The rehabilitation and renewal of significantly
compromised and aging facilities and infrastructure at the Burnaby campus is
required to extend the useful life of facilities and to improve the sustainability and
functionality of these facilities. The condition of major infrastructure systems impact
access to reliable and safe academic facilities. The Data Centre and Shrum Biology
are whole asset replacement projects, required to replace inadequate facilities in
disparate locations across campus. These projects will provide new purpose-built
facilities and will be followed by future renewal projects. Aged and deteriorated
instructional spaces, building envelope and mechanical/electrical systems in the
Library, Physics and Multi-Purpose buildings compromise learning and research
activities. The extracurricular experience of students and the community are also
compromised by the poor condition of the Convocation Mall. Addressing these
critical deferred maintenance and capital renewal requirements directly supports
SFU’s vision.
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Community Engagement
One aspect of being an Engaged University is the need to have facilities that attract
students and support the community. New and improved facilities that enhance the
student experience and the local community are key parts of achieving this vision.
Expansion of and improvements to student residences, recreation and athletics
facilities, and a new art gallery are all projects that will help SFU to engage students
from around the world as well as improve the life of the local communities. As well, in
Burnaby a First People’s House will meet a specific goal of better engaging the
aboriginal community.
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Sustainability and Climate Action
SFU Facilities Services has a broad portfolio of activities that aim to reduce the
University’s environmental footprint through conservation efforts and efficiency
improvements. Na area of operational focus is to implement infrastructure
improvements to achieve reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions,
and to increase waste and water conservation. Where possible the re-use of existing
structures is the decision of choice. In addition to physical upgrades, emphasis is also
placed on "soft tissue" changes such as behavioral change programs and improved
communications to engage the community. These projects and change programs
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build a culture of sustainability in support of SFU Sustainability Policy (GP 38) and
the SFU Energy Conservation Commitment. Project goals are aligned with Provincial
government mandates and objectives including carbon neutrality, provincial
greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and infrastructure renewal. Major
capital projects are designed to high energy performance standards and
target LEED Gold. The emphasis on renewal of the buildings at Burnaby is intended to
reduce the impact on the environment by improving the operational efficiency of
existing buildings and avoiding unnecessary waste.
CAPITAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
Over the past few years, SFU has experienced exceptional growth in support of the
accessibility agenda of the Province of British Columbia. Total student FTE enrollment has
grown by 59% during the period from 2001/02 to 2012/13 with undergraduate domestic
students growing by 38%, undergraduate international students by 426% and graduate
students by 60%. The space inventory during this time has not kept pace, increasing by only
approximately 47%.
Consequently, this Capital Plan includes new building projects to accommodate past
growth and to add system capacity at the Surrey campus. It includes whole asset
replacement and renewal projects for the Burnaby campus to address deferred
maintenance requirements, improve the overall condition of the campus and ensure
reliable facilities infrastructure and services.
In addition, the University has included nine self-funded projects to address building and
facilities needs that are not typically funded by AVED (e.g. Athletics and Recreation,
Student Residences, etc.), but which are necessary to support students and operate the
University.
New Building Projects for Planned Enrollment Expansion - Surrey
This plan outlines SFU’s future needs for capital funding to support SFU planned enrollment
expansion. The expansion plan outlined in this document will help accommodate FTE
growth, especially at the Surrey campus.
FTE growth at the Surrey campus is a priority for SFU. The goal for this location is to carry out
the mandate to become a fully comprehensive campus. SFU Surrey was established to
help meet the predicted demographic demand for post-secondary access in the south
Fraser Valley. The existing facilities have reached capacity much earlier than projected.
Course offerings in the sciences and in areas of technology such as mechatronics have
proven to be very attractive with significant increases in enrollment demand.
Unfortunately, without expansion of the Surrey campus, qualified students from the
immediate area who intend on enrolling at SFU Surrey cannot be accommodated.
This capital plan describes four consecutive projects for the Surrey campus including:
 Energy Systems Engineering
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Health Systems Innovation and Sustainability
Business and Creative Technologies
Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities
New Building Projects – SFU Burnaby
A First Peoples House is the only project request in the New Building Project category for the
Burnaby Campus. Other new buildings are planned as self-funded projects, including a
new athletic and recreation field house and stadium, a new student union building, an art
museum and a central bio-mass heating plant. These are to be funded from various
sources including a student levy to be approved through a referendum, donations and
partnerships with private developers/operators.
Whole Asset Replacement and Renewal Projects – Burnaby
Replacement and renewal of existing facilities is an identified priority of government and is
of particular concern for the SFU Burnaby campus that turns 50 years old this year. Aging
campus facilities and infrastructure are
FCI = Deferred Maintenance + Capital Renewal
experiencing ever-increasing issues related
Current Replacement Value
to health and safety deficiencies, lack of
functionality and unreliable and inefficient
SFU Burnaby has 35 academic related buildings.
building systems. In total, over half of the
Based
on the VFA audit – six are in good condition
capital projects described in this plan are
(FCI
<0.20), nine are in fair condition (FCI 0.20
targeted to the renewal or replacement of
><0.50)
and twenty are in poor condition (FCI
existing facilities and infrastructure.
>0.50). The total estimated deferred maintenance
Reductions in capital funding from the
and capital renewal cost for poor condition
Province contribute significantly to the
buildings is approximately $592,000,000
deferred maintenance backlog and the
($28,000,000 higher than 1 year ago).
demand for renewal. The cost of repair of
infrastructure, if not adequately
maintained, will far exceed the cost of an
appropriate level of maintenance throughout the life of our facilities. As a result, SFU
building and infrastructure will reach the end of their useful life sooner and necessitate the
need for more significant renewal works than would have otherwise been anticipated.
The Ministry supported VFA audit of facilities condition illustrates this need. Currently,
according to the FCI (Facilities Condition Index) 57% of SFU Burnaby buildings (55 % of the
Burnaby space inventory) are in ‘poor’ condition. It is important to recognize that this audit
does not include the deferred maintenance needs of residences, other ancillary buildings,
roads, utilities, and campus infrastructure. Based on these findings, renewal is urgently
required to support the vision, mission and values of the University and to:
 improve learning conditions for students
 improve research delivery areas
 improve community social spaces
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 mitigate the cost of deferred maintenance
 ensure that our facilities are fiscally and environmentally sustainable.
In the 2014/15 5 year Capital Plan the highest priority infrastructure renewal project for
Burnaby was the urgent need to rehabilitate the road system. Gagliardi Way, the entrance
road to the campus, and University Drive West were in terrible condition despite annual
repairs. The rebuild of the roadway was completed in the fall/winter of 2014. This project
was self-funded,
The highest priority academic renewal project for the Burnaby campus is the whole asset
replacement followed by the renovation of the second phase of the Shrum Science
building – Biology. Due to challenges and excessive cost, disruption and logistical
challenges of renewing the building, a new building is needed for the research operations
of Biological Sciences. Renewal and reconfiguration of the existing space to serve the
teaching needs of three Life Sciences Departments that collectively comprise 70% of the
majors in the Faculty of Science is also required, as a subsequent phase. This project
follows the recent completion of Phase 1 - Chemistry renewal project. The entire project is
a multi-year plan intended to renovate and rehabilitate the Shrum Science Centre on the
Burnaby campus. These facilities are at the end of their functional life and require
significant work to bring them up to current life safety and functional standards. Renewal
of the Physics and Kinesiology portions of the Shrum Science Centre need to take place in
the next subsequent phases.
The Library building is also in need of a major renewal. The building was built in 1968 and
has inadequate, outdated and aging mechanical and electrical systems, and has
significant shortcomings in terms of building code, seismic and accessibility compliance.
Convocation Mall needs to be rebuilt to address structural deficiencies, inadequate snow
load capacity and envelope failures. This outdoor facility is the heart of the campus and
accommodates many university activities.
The Multi-Purpose Complex is suffering from a poorly designed and failing building
envelope that is increasingly prone to leaks leading to mould growth and building
deterioration. In 2015, SFU allocated $16,000,000 to address the Multi-Purpose Complex’s
envelope and subsurface drainage related deficiencies. Additional AVED funding would
address mechanical, electrical, life safety, code and seismic-related upgrades.
The current capital plan also includes the whole asset replacement of the Burnaby campus
Data Centre. Data systems, currently located in Strand Hall and the Water Tower building,
are insufficient in size, have inadequate and unreliable power, an HVAC system that no
longer meets current demands and aging technology in racks and servers. A new low level
secure facility is the most cost effective solution and is required to accommodate the
modernization of the data computing centre.
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Student Housing Projects
A residence master plan has just been completed by the university. It supports the
expansion of current student housing and associated facilities. Expansion will proceed in two
phases. Phase 1 will see the expansion of approximately 350 beds following the demolition
of the Louis Riel House. Total expansion will increase beds from 1767 to 3,250.
Ongoing/Planned/Self-Funded Projects
SFU has nine ongoing or planned self-funded projects valued in excess of $175,000,000. SFU
is currently considering a partnership with a private utility company to develop a bio-mass
central heat plant as an alternative to a gas fired replacement capital project. An art
museum is planned to house SFU’s outstanding art collection. SFU is pursuing alternate
funding opportunities and partnerships with private developers/operators for projects to
add recreation and athletic facilities. SFU is upgrading its Data Centre for highly soughtafter Compute Canada accreditation as an advanced research computing facility.
SFU is also working with the Simon Fraser Student Society to construct a new student union
building and stadium on the Burnaby campus. At SFU Vancouver, a 52 unit Graduate
Residence and Innovation Centre for the Beedie School of Business is currently under
construction.
The University continues to seek opportunities for partnerships, funding from alternative
sources such as the Canadian Foundation for Innovation/British Columbia Knowledge
Development Fund (CFI/BCKDF) program and contributions from donors and other
fundraising for resources consistent with the University’s mission. Where possible, such
opportunities may be integrated with traditional government-funded programs.
PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS
It is assumed that the facilities and infrastructure necessary to accommodate normal
and/or targeted enrollment growth will be funded by AVED in accordance with the BC
Space Standards, using an appropriate Unit Rate Budgeting methodology that recognizes
elemental unit costs and reasonable projections of cost escalation.
Estimates of the costs for future developments are preliminary for planning purposes only.
At the time of project approval, funding an appropriate adjustment for change of scope
and escalation will be required.
All future projects will be executed in accordance with campus planning principles, design
standards and functional requirements, and the government mandate to achieve LEED
Gold, or equivalent, for new construction and LEED Silver for major renovation and renewal
projects. As well, the University will honour the Wood First Initiative and will comply with The
Capital Asset Management Framework, the Greenhouse Gas Reductions Target Act, and
the Capital Asset Reference Guide.
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The projects described in the balance of this plan use reasonable parametric assumptions.
It is anticipated that revisions to the space projections, costs and schedules will be required
as additional planning information becomes available. The plan attempts to address those
areas that are currently in a deficit position or where the condition of a building or
infrastructure asset is compromised to the point of requiring renewal, rehabilitation or
replacement.
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CATEGORY 1
NEW PRIORITY PROJECTS
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CATEGORY 1 – NEW PRIORITY PROJECTS
INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
SFU
S UR R E Y
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PROGRAM (SE3P)
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Current Situation
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To meet the increasing enrollment demand from the fast growing university student
aged population in the south Fraser Valley, it is critical to expand the Surrey campus.
Surrey’s fall semester applications have increased, from 1,000 in 2007 to over 2,500 in
2013.
Since opening its doors in 2002, SFU’s Surrey campus has grown to more than the 2,500
FTE in 32,257 GASM (347,211 sq.ft.) with no room for expansion.
The next phases of development at Surrey Campus: Sustainable Energy and
Environmental Engineering Program in the Faculty of Applied Sciences; Science,
Health System Innovation and Sustainability; Business and Creative Technologies; and
Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities, will accommodate the next forecasted
enrollment growth of 2,500 FTE and allow SFU Surrey to keep pace with growing
demand.
Applied Sciences students feed into the high-demand technology sector in B.C. and
expansion at Surrey campus will provide manpower required for some of the
estimated 100,000 new jobs expected from LNG, as well as future jobs required in the
sustainable energy sector.
Competition to enter Applied Sciences programs has grown substantially: for every
full-time student seat, 5 applications are received. Applied Sciences is consistently
oversubscribed with a Program FTE growth of 39% since 2010/11. This has led to rising
GPA requirements for incoming students, most recently 92% for international students
and 85% for domestic students entering Surrey campus programs, with the
expectation of further increasing GPA cut-off rates for 2016.
Applied Sciences graduate research space for engineering programs requires wet
laboratories with direct ventilation and specialized piped utilities, high headroom
clearances, structural support for heavy equipment, flexible testing and assembly
areas, installation of occupational health and safety equipment and distribution of
services that are necessary for safety.
Due to space constraints and lack of building infrastructure for hosting safe research
labs, Applied Sciences has been leasing space at industry sites for students to carry
out their research programs and to build large workshop projects.
Applied Sciences closed student enrollments in summer 2015 due to capacity
constraints.
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CATEGORY 1 – NEW PRIORITY PROJECTS
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Project Description
This project is fully described in the Concept Plan report submitted to AVED 1in
November 2014.
This project has an estimated size of 11,000 GSM (118,000 Sq. Ft) and is the first phase
in the four-phase expansion of the SFU Surrey campus.
The new building will house the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering
Program (SE3P), and an additional lecture theatre required to accommodate current
academic programs and community events in Surrey.
The proposed SE3P addresses the critical need for skilled engineers in the growing
energy and clean tech sectors (in BC/Canada). These engineers are expected to
lead the sustainable exploitation of traditional and new energy resources and
imminent transition to low-carbon energy systems through innovation,
entrepreneurship, and sustainable thinking.
The building will provide space required to serve the needs of 320 undergraduate FTEs
and 100 graduate FTEs in the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering
Program (SE3P), plus 20 graduate FTEs in computer science programs.
The facilities will house purpose-built space for engineering teaching labs, equipment
rooms and research labs, as well as academic and staff support spaces.
This innovative project also includes a 400-seat lecture theatre, which will serve Surrey
students, primarily for teaching large first- and second-year undergraduate classes, and
the Surrey Central community.
Project Objectives
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering is a multidisciplinary specialization
that will support the mandate of the provincial government’s Top 60 jobs by 2022, and
train energy engineering specialists and managers required by the burgeoning
liquefied natural gas industry. In the BC 2022 Labour Market Outlook report, the
province foresees 8,300 engineering job openings requiring post-secondary training by
the year 2022.
SE3P will be the first dedicated undergraduate sustainable energy engineering
program in Western Canada and the first Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
accredited undergraduate energy engineering program. It will use an integrated
approach to sustainable energy engineering education, blending essential elements
of environmental impact, economics, management and entrepreneurship with a
strong core of traditional energy-related engineering sciences and design. This will
result in a program training well-rounded energy engineers for the oil and gas sector,
innovative fuel cell technology and beyond.
According to Globe Foundation and Skills for Growth Report of BC Government, over
50,000 skilled technical workers in clean energy are needed over the next 10-15 years.
In addition, the Electricity Sector Council of Canada estimates nearly 60% of the
current workforce in the electricity industry will retire by 2020. The industry will need to
recruit 45,000 new workers in the next five years to deal with refurbishing existing
systems, and building new and renewable energy infrastructure.
1 Note: The original name of the proposed program was Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) and it is now Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Engineering Program (SE3P).
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CATEGORY 1 – NEW PRIORITY PROJECTS
4.0 Options Considered
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Extensive investigation of partnerships with private developers and the Surrey
Development Corporation have not resulted in any viable facilities alternative.
The nature of engineering science teaching and research requires hands-on
experience in a laboratory setting. Alternative means of teaching and research
without lab experience is not practical. Specialized lab facilities, especially for wet
labs, are not generally available in the marketplace, and those that may be are
typically not designed to meet the building code requirements for assembly use as
required for university teaching functions.
5.0 Project Outcomes
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Infrastructure Improvements:
o The project will allow for expansion of 320 undergraduate spaces and 120
graduate spaces in engineering and computer science programs in Surrey. It will
also provide support space for existing programs.
o The project expands purpose-built space for advanced research, lab work and
student projects so undergraduate and graduate students gain practical, handson skills that can be readily applied in industry.
o A new SFU building in Surrey Centre will support expansion of the campus within
the City of Surrey’s revitalized downtown and expand opportunities for
community partnerships through use of the 400-seat lecture theatre.
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Strategic Alignment:
o This project is needed to meet the increasing enrollment demand from the fastgrowing university-aged population in the south Fraser Valley. SE3P commits to
partnering with post-secondary institutions in the South Fraser region, such as
Kwantlen Polytechnic University and University of the Fraser Valley, to provide
additional spaces to train engineering students.
o This project will accommodate growth and labour market demand driven
capacity created by a growing LNG industry, and by the need for sustainable
energy solutions in other industries, such as construction/building, natural
resources, remediation, utilities and transportation.
o The project provides the opportunity for industry-based collaborations for which
SFU Surrey has a strong reputation. The programs offered in this building will
provide the training and education required to meet BC’s labour market needs
and maintain a competitive economy. SFU is the only BC research university with
plans to significantly grow its undergraduate student population.
o The expansion of Surrey’s campus buildings and academic programs will support
the institution’s vision for the integration of innovative education, cutting edge
research and far-reaching community engagement. SFU Surrey has been a
living example of what it means to be an “engaged university”.
Project Cost/Funding
Total project costs are $85,400,000. This total includes 18% non-provincial costs for
site acquisition and the development of parking in the building. The total
AVED Capital contribution for this project is $70,000,000.
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It is assumed that operating funding would be provided by AVED based on $14,000
per full-time undergraduate and $20,000 per graduate student based on
Ministry funding per FTE for Research Universities under the program cost bands
provided through the Skills for Jobs Blueprint.
7.0
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8.0
Key Risks
Completion of development agreement with City of Surrey
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Surrey – :
Sustainable
Energy and
Environmental
Engineering
Program
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/2020
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
CASH FLOW
$70,000,000
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$200,000
$2,800,000
$8,000,000
$38,000,000
$21,000,000
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY FIRST PEOPLES HOUSE
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
1
2 OF 5
Current Situation
There were 591 self-identified Aboriginal students attending SFU in 2012-13
including 460 undergraduate students and 131 graduate students.
Programs and services to support Aboriginal students are located in various
locations around the Burnaby campus.
Project Description
Development of a facility dedicated to providing space for programs and services
for First Nations students on campus.
Provide office, common areas and meeting space dedicated to incubator and
accelerator programs.
The building will include a large ceremonial hall, student lounge, computer lab,
study space, SFU Office of First Nations Student Services and office space for Elders.
The building program is 2,000 GASM.
Project Objectives
This project is needed to facilitate the participation of First Nations peoples in postsecondary education on the SFU campus. The project will create a place for
Aboriginal students, staff, and faculty, who come from across British Columbia,
Canada, and the world, to feel at home and make friends. It will be a place where
their cultures and backgrounds are respected and supported. Such a place of
pride and culture becomes a tangible recruitment tool and a place to enhance
the retention of Aboriginal students, staff, and faculty.
The First Peoples House will provide an opportunity to establish the proposed First
Peoples Enterprise Accelerator Program (“FPEAP”)which will bring together leading
mentors and entrepreneurs-in-residence with key programming and resources to
train and mentor First People entrepreneurs, identify and incubate promising new
ventures and accelerate emerging and growth stage enterprises of importance to
First Peoples, British Columba and Canada.
The First Peoples House would be a place where Aboriginal Elders could have an
on-campus home to work with students and others. It would be a place where
cultural events, celebrations, and workshops could be held for the Aboriginal and
campus-wide community. It would be a place to share Aboriginal culture as
members of the University and off-campus community would come to the First
Peoples House to inquire and learn. It would be an honoured place from which to
make connections to local Aboriginal communities and would be a recognized
symbol of the SFU commitment to these communities.
A centerpiece of the First Peoples House would be a traditional-style Ceremonial
Hall. Such a hall would be a place to hold conferences, social and cultural events,
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and celebrations — for example, the special Honoring Feast for SFU Aboriginal
graduates. Traditional winter ceremonies and pow-wows could also be held there.
It would be a place to welcome special dignitaries to the Burnaby campus. Such a
Ceremonial Hall in a beautiful First Peoples House would be a signature room and
building on the campus, recognized across the University, city, province, and
country.
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Options Considered
The facility needs to be located at the SFU Burnaby campus to provide access by
SFU students. Ideally, it needs to be designed to reflect Aboriginal culture.
Renovation of existing facilities on campus was considered, but rejected, as there
was no suitable location with enough vacant space.
Project Outcomes
The project will help to improve the engagement of Aboriginal students and the
Aboriginal community, and improve participation and outcomes in post-secondary
education for First Nations peoples.
The project will showcase the accelerator program and will be closely linked with
SFU’s overall support for entrepreneurship and early stage company development,
leveraging available facilities, networks and benefits for participating First Peoples
entrepreneurs and their communities.
Strategic Alignment:
o
Simon Fraser University is committed to being the leading “engaged”
university in Canada, defined by its dynamic integration of innovative
education, cutting edge research, and far reaching community
engagement. This project will assist the University in realizing this vision with
respect to the Aboriginal community including:
 Engaging Aboriginal students by equipping them with the
knowledge, research skills, and experiences to prepare them for life in
an ever-changing and challenging world;
 Engaging research to become a world leader in knowledge
mobilization in the service of Aboriginal peoples;
 Engaging Aboriginal communities in every way possible to contribute
to their social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being.
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The project aligns with the AVED Aboriginal Service plan to “Increase access,
retention, completion and transition opportunities for Aboriginal learners,
strengthen partnerships and collaboration in Aboriginal post-secondary
education and Increase the receptivity and relevance of post-secondary
institutions and programs for Aboriginal learners.”
Project Cost/Funding
$15 million.
This project is expected to be funded partially from AVED and donations.
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8.0
Key Risks
Budget management
Schedule management
Acquisition of donor funding
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby – First
Peoples House
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
CASH FLOW
$15,000,000
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$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
SFU
S UR R E Y
HEALTH SYSTEMS INNOVATION
AND SUSTAINABILITY
1
3 OF 5
1.0 Current Situation
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To meet the increasing enrollment demand from the fast growing university student
aged population in the south Fraser Valley, it is necessary to expand the Surrey
campus.
Since opening its doors in 2002, SFU’s Surrey Campus has grown to more than the
2,500 FTE in 32,257 GASM (347,211 sq.ft.) with no room for expansion. Surrey
Campus was planned on 135 square feet per FTE, which is significantly lower than
the Ministry Space Standard that yields approximately 175 square feet per FTE.
The next phases of development: Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Engineering Program (SE3P) ; Science, Health System Innovation and Sustainability,
Business and Creative Technologies and Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities,
will accommodate the next forecasted enrollment growth of 2,500 FTE and allow
SFU Surrey to keep pace with growing demand.
2.0 Project Description
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This project is the second phase in the four phase expansion of the SFU Surrey
campus. Together these projects will provide facilities to accommodate an
additional 2,500 FTE’s, growing the campus to a total of 5,000 FTE’s.
This project will provide space for science, health and technology programs and
will be comprised of classrooms, research and teaching laboratories, academic
and support spaces, and a data centre to serve the SFU Surrey campus.
The collection of five programs associated with the Faculty of Health Science and
the Faculty of Applied Science will provide opportunities for up to 660
undergraduate FTE’s and 185 graduates FTE’s in programs including Mechatronics
(which will share part of Phase 1 lab space), Health Systems Innovation, Population
Health Promotion, Indigenous Health Development, eHealth Innovation and
Informatics, Health Technology Development and Assessment. Students in all
concentrations will be offer the opportunity to complete a minor in “innovation
and entrepreneurship from the Beedie School of Business.
The estimated size of this project is 13,600 GSM.
3.0 Project Objectives
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The expansion will add programs to train students for careers in health,
mechatronics and applied sciences where job growth in BC is expected to grow by
2.4 %/1.6% by 2020 and where an estimated 90,000/60,000 new or replacement
workers will be needed according to the BC Labour Market Outlook 2010-2020.
Science, Health and Technology programs will be offered to support other
academic initiatives to provide disciplinary breadth and academic choice for
students completing programs and degrees in Surrey.
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 The purpose of this program is to train the leaders of the future who will develop
and translate innovative ideas into evidence-informed practices that improve the
planning, delivery, and outcomes of health care. The programs will prepare
students to be problem-solvers, innovators, advocates, administrators, and leaders
to meet health system-related needs in Surrey, British Columbia, and beyond. The
program will generate evidence and translate evidence-informed ideas into
improved systems of health promotion, disease prevention, and health care
delivery. No other university or college in BC has developed a multi-disciplinary
program focused on innovation for the future of this breadth or depth.
4.0 Options Considered
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5.0
The nature of science teaching and research requires hands on experience in a
laboratory setting. Alternative means of teaching and research without lab
experience is not practical. Specialized lab facilities are not generally available in
the marketplace and those that might be typically are not designed to meet the
building code requirements for assembly use as required for university teaching
functions. Locations distant from the Burnaby campus are also not practical.
Extensive investigation of partnerships with private developers and the Surrey
Development Corporation have not resulted in any viable facilities alternative.
The project supports development a university campus as part of the new Surrey
downtown civic centre precinct.
Project Outcomes
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The project will allow for expansion of new graduate and undergraduate programs
in science, health and technology at the Surrey campus, and provide support
space for existing programs. The project will enhance the development of the
Surrey Central City community.
Strategic Alignment:
o This project will accommodate growth and labour market demand driven
capacity. The project provides the opportunity for industry based
collaborations for which SFU Surrey has a strong reputation. The programs
offered in this building will provide the training and education required to
meet BC’s labour market needs and maintain a competitive economy. SFU
is the only BC research university with plans to significantly grow its
undergraduate student population.
o The expansion of Surrey’s campus buildings and academic programs will
support the institution’s vision for the integration of innovative education,
cutting edge research and far-reaching community engagements. SFU
Surrey has been a living example of what it means to be an “engaged
university”.
o This project is needed to meet the increasing enrollment demand from the
fast growing university student aged population in the south Fraser Valley.
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Project Cost/Funding
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7.0
Key Risks
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8.0
$90 million
This project is expected to be funded by AVED. There are on-going discussions with
other institutional and municipal bodies regarding the possibility of making this part
of a larger development on the site.
It is assumed that operating funding would be provided by AVED based on
standard funding per FTE formula.
Budget management
Schedule management
Completion of property acquisition
Project Schedule
SFU Surrey – Health
Systems Innovation
and Sustainability
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
CASH FLOW
$90,000,000
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$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$40,000,000
$41,000,000
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
SFU
S UR R E Y
BUSINESS AND CREATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES
1
4 OF 5
1.0
Current Situation
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2.0
To meet the increasing enrollment demand from the fast growing university student
aged population in the south Fraser Valley, it is necessary to expand the Surrey
campus.
Since opening its doors in 2002, SFU’s Surrey Campus has grown to more than the
2,500 FTE in 32,257 GASM (347,211 sq.ft.) with no room for expansion. Surrey
Campus was planned on 135 square feet per FTE, which is significantly lower than
the Ministry Space Standard that yields approximately 175 square feet per FTE.
The next phases of development: Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Engineering Program (SE3P) ; Science, Health System Innovation and Sustainability,
Business and Creative Technologies and Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities,
will accommodate the next forecasted enrollment growth of 2,500 FTE and allow
SFU Surrey to keep pace with growing demand.
Project Description
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3.0
Surrey’s next building will be the third phase of a four phase expansion that will
provide space required to serve the needs of 2,500 additional FTE’s within a
comprehensive and full service campus of 5,000 FTE’s.
This phase will provide for creative technologies studies and will have specialized
facilities such as a games studies laboratory with for students, large screen and
mobile screen interfaces, a 3-D printing laboratory with industrial strength flooring,
an innovation laboratory for student teams, an innovative consultation space with
video conference capability to link student teams to industry mentors.
The project will provide classrooms, research and teaching laboratories, and
academic and staff support spaces.
This project will provide space required to serve the needs of up to 420
undergraduate FTE’s and 202 graduate FTE’s in Business Innovation and
Entrepreneurship and Creative Technologies
The estimated size of this project is 13,000 GSM.
Project Objectives
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Entrepreneurship and innovation are fundamental to economic growth and
prosperity in Canada. Students at SFU with undergraduate degrees outside of
Business would benefit from an accessible Minor in Business offered at the Surrey
campus focused on venture development (entrepreneurship) and innovation
within organizations (intrapraneurship).
Business majors in this concentration will select into one of two broad themes of
Science and Technology Entrepreneurship or Social Entrepreneurship. Students in
the Business major concentrating in entrepreneurship and Innovation could work to
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5.0
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earn space in Surrey Incubator through competition. Limited spaces would be
provided for both Technology as well as Social Entrepreneurship.
Creative technologies will reshape the way we experience the world in the 21st
century. The convergence of media, entertainment and communication will bring
together historically separate industries, disrupting usual business methods.
Development in social media, big data, gamification and the creative economy will
transform the way businesses reach, engage, and manage their employees and
customers. The projected annual growth in employment in the tech sector is 3,000 to
4,000 new jobs, many with requirements for new skill sets. Unfortunately, according
to a 2012 analysis from BCTIA, BC is well behind the Canadian average in producing
graduates in this area. SFU programs will answer the need for creative technologies
workers across the economy.
182,000 job openings in BC are expected by 2020 in the Business, Finance and
Administration occupations according to the BC Labour Market Outlook 2010-2020.
Options Considered
Extensive investigation of partnerships with private developers and the Surrey
Development Corporation have not resulted in any viable facilities alternative.
The project supports development a university campus as part of the new Surrey
downtown civic centre precinct.
Project Outcomes
The project will allow for expansion of new graduate and undergraduate business
and other programs at the Surrey campus, and provide support space for existing
programs. The project will help to enhance the development of the Surrey Central
City community.
Strategic Alignment:
o This project will accommodate growth and labour market demand driven
capacity. The project provides the opportunity for industry based
collaborations for which SFU Surrey has a strong reputation. The programs
offered in this building will provide the training and education required to
meet BC’s labour market needs and maintain a competitive economy. SFU
is the only BC research university with plans to significantly grow its
undergraduate student population.
o The expansion of Surrey’s campus buildings and academic programs will
support the institutions vision for the integration of innovative education,
cutting edge research and far-reaching community engagements. SFU
Surrey has been a living example of what it means to be an “engaged
university”.
o This project is needed to meet the increasing enrollment demand from the
fast growing university student aged population in the south Fraser Valley.
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6.0
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7.0
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8.0
Project Funding
$90 million
This project is expected to be funded by AVED. There are on-going discussions with
other institutional and municipal bodies regarding the possibility of making this part
of a larger development on the site.
It is assumed that operating funding would be provided by AVED based on
standard funding per FTE formula.
Key Risks
Budget management
Schedule management
Completion of property acquisition
Project Schedule
SFU Surrey Business and
Creative
Technologies
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
CASH FLOW
$90,000,000
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$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$40,000,00
$41,000,000
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
SFU
S UR R E Y
INNOVATIVE TEACHING
AND OTHER FACILITIES
1
5 OF 5
1.0
Current Situation
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2.0
To meet the increasing enrollment demand from the fast growing university student
aged population in the south Fraser Valley, it is necessary to expand the Surrey
campus.
Since opening its doors in 2002, SFU’s Surrey Campus has grown to more than the
2,500 FTE in 32,257 GASM (347,211 sq.ft.) with no room for expansion. Surrey
Campus was planned on 135 square feet per FTE, which is significantly lower than
the Ministry Space Standards that yield approximately 175 square feet per FTE.
The next phases of development: Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Engineering Program (SE3P) ; Science, Health System Innovation and Sustainability,
Business and Creative Technologies and Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities,
will accommodate the next forecasted enrollment growth of 2,500 FTE and allow
SFU Surrey to keep pace with growing demand.
Project Description
Surrey’s next building will be the last phase of a four phase expansion that will
provide space required to serve the needs a total of 2,500 additional FTE within a
comprehensive and full service campus of 5,000 FTE.
This phase will provide for innovative teaching programs and graduate and
research facilities and will include classrooms, research and teaching laboratories,
and academic offices.
This project will provide space required to serve the needs of 490 under graduate
students and facilities for other graduate students in bridge programs.
The estimated size of this project is 5,500 GSM.
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3.0
Project Objectives
The building will provide space for students in Faculty of Environment, Education
and Science. The programs will be intertwined and SFU will seek to develop
community partnerships and integrated educational pathways that improve
employment prospect for graduates.
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4.0
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Options Considered
The nature of integrated teaching and research requires hands on experience in a
laboratory setting. Alternative means of teaching and research without lab
experience is not practical. Specialized lab facilities are not generally available in
the marketplace and those that might be typically are not designed to meet the
building code requirements for assembly use as required for university teaching
functions. Locations distant from the Burnaby campus are also not practical.
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Extensive investigation of partnerships with private developers and the Surrey
Development Corporation have not resulted in any viable facilities alternative.
The project supports development a university campus as part of the new Surrey
downtown civic centre precinct.
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5.0
Project Outcomes
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The project will allow for expansion of facilities to support students at the Surrey
campus and provide support space for existing programs. The project will help to
enhance the development of the Surrey Central City community.

Strategic Alignment:
o This project will accommodate growth and labour market demand driven
capacity. The project provides the opportunity for industry based
collaborations for which SFU Surrey has a strong reputation. The programs
offered in this building will provide the training and education required to
meet BC’s labour market needs and maintain a competitive economy.
o The expansion of Surrey’s campus buildings and academic programs will
support the institutions vision for the integration of innovative education,
cutting edge research and far-reaching community engagements. SFU
Surrey has been a living example of what it means to be an “engaged
university”.
o This project is needed to meet the increasing enrollment demand from the
fast growing university student aged population in the south Fraser Valley.
6.0
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7.0
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Project Funding
$36 million
This project is expected to be funded by AVED. There are on-going discussions with
other institutional and municipal bodies regarding the possibility of making this part
of a larger development on the site.
It is assumed that operating funding would be provided by AVED based on
standard funding per FTE formula.
Key Risks
Budget management
Schedule management
Completion of property acquisition
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8.0
Project Schedule
SFU Surrey – Innovative
Teaching and Other
Facilities
SFU Surrey – Graduate
Facilities
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
CASH FLOW
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$500,000
$3,500,000
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
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RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT
AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
PROJECT TITLE
SFU
B UR NA BY WHOLE ASSET REPLACMENT
AND RENEWAL - SHRUM
SCIENCE - BIOLOGY
PROJECT
CATEGORY
2
PROJECT
PRIORITY
1 OF 6
1.0 Current Situation
The Biology Wing of the Shrum Science Centre was constructed in 1965 with additions
in the 1970’s and 1980’s. It has 10,305 GASM (110,922 sq.ft.) of space.
The main building is in very poor condition with a current Facilities Condition Index
(FCI) assessment of 1.04 and a VFA estimate of $72M in deferred maintenance and
capital renewal needs.
The Department of Biological Sciences is spread over multiple buildings in Shrum
Science Centre, TASC2 and the South Science Building. The quality of the space and
the diffuse locations of departmental members and operations are a barrier to the
continued growth in collaborative and interdisciplinary excellence in both teaching
and research.
The building is comprised primarily of undergraduate laboratories, and research labs
and classrooms that no longer comply with modern academic facility design
standards. It also has significant deficiencies with respect to current seismic and
building code requirements.
The Department has a shortfall in space, based on the Council of Ontario Universities
(COU) formula .The total actual space inventory is, which is 76% of the entitlement.
The shortfall is greatest in office space, but there are also shortages in research and
teaching space. It should be noted that space figures for teaching and research
include common space and large holding facilities (e.g. greenhouses, insectary
facilities) and our percentage of entitlement would be lower if these are excluded.
Biological Sciences is the largest Department in the Faculty of Science. The
undergraduate program comprises 709 undergraduate FTEs, and 110 graduate, 10
teaching faculty and 36 research faculty.
The cost to renew to the existing building to current science standards would far
exceed cost of constructing a new purpose-built facility. As well, the logistical
challenges and costs of disruption and relocation of occupants would be great.
A retrofit of the existing space would not allow researchers with similar interests to be
co-located; there simply is not enough space to do so. A new building could be
purpose-built to improve the level of engagement within and across research groups
in Biological Sciences.
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2.0 Project Description
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This project would allow for a whole asset replacement (Phase 1) of Biology followed
by a second phase (Phase 2) building renewal/ renovation of the existing facility.
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Phase 1- Whole Asset Replacement - Biology Research Facility
o
Phase one of this project is a new biology research building to support
contemporary academic research, graduate students and faculty offices. The
building would consolidate space for various buildings. The facility would be
approximately 9,300 GASM (100,000 sq.ft.). The project cost would be $75M.
Phase 2- Renewal - Biology Teaching Laboratories and Classrooms
o
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Once vacated, the second phase of the project includes renewal of all major
building systems and infrastructure elements. Laboratory areas will be
redesigned following the model of the Chemistry renewal project that was
completed in 2011. The renovation standard will be contemporary, modular
and flexible to allow for easy adaptation to changing research and academic
needs. Shrum Biology would be partially outfitted to include:
o Biology Undergrad labs and classrooms and offices existing in Shrum
o Classrooms and programs from other buildings
o New Offices
Undergraduate teaching labs will be consolidated to provide flexibility in class
size and to allow sharing of support spaces.
Improvements will be made to general circulation and emergency exit routes.
All areas will be upgraded to current code guidelines and will provide
appropriate life safety systems.
The renewal work will take place in the majority of the building. The lecture
theatres at the north end of the building that comprise approximately 30% of
the space will have minimal improvements to finishes only.
A portion of the existing Shrum B complex will be demolished.
The Phase 2 project falls outside the timeframe of this 5 Year Capital Plan.
3.0 Project Objectives
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The objective is to continue with the phased renewal of the Shrum Science Complex
begun with the Chemistry renewal project completed in 2011.
The project will support SFU’s strategic vision of innovative education and cutting
edge research by improving learning conditions for students and improving research
delivery areas.
Renewal will address the deferred maintenance backlog and mitigate the ongoing
cost of short term maintenance repairs and continued risk of systems failures and
their impact on the education and research activities in the Biology building.
The science programs train students for careers in the natural and applied sciences
where job growth in BC is expected be 1.6% by 2020, and where an estimated 60,000
new or replacement workers will be needed according to the BC Labour Market
Outlook 2010-2020.
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5.0
Options Considered
A renewal only option was considered, but the cost of temporary accommodation
during the project construction timeframe would require in excess of $30M. A
renovated lab building is estimated to cost $77M, for a total cost in excess of $110M.
The cost of this option would likely exceed the cost of the proposed whole asset
replacement plus renewal.
Locations distant from the Burnaby campus are not practical. The nature of science
teaching and research requires hands on experience in a laboratory setting. Also, an
alternative means of teaching and research without lab experience is not practical.
Specialized lab facilities are not generally available in the marketplace and those
that might be typically are not designed to meet the building code requirements for
assembly use as required for university teaching functions.
Project Outcomes
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The project will resolve significant deferred maintenance requirements and provide
an improved environment to support teaching for undergraduate and graduate
academic programs. The renewed facilities will provide support for enhanced
research activities. The building will contribute to sustainability by
re-using an existing building, improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse
gases.
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Infrastructure Improvements:
o Space utilization will be improved by developing larger open teaching labs
and research labs that will allow greater sharing of centralized support spaces
and greater flexibility in accommodating various class sizes and
expansion/contraction of research projects.
Cost Effectiveness:
o The project will result in a building that will meet LEED Gold standard. Energy
consumption will be reduced through modern and more efficient building
systems.
Strategic Alignment:
o The improved Biology building supports the Ministry Service Plan objective of
building on current strengths to enhance the quality of our post-secondary
education.
o The project aligns with the institutional priorities of providing a dynamic
integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and equipping
SFU students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that prepares them
for life in an ever-changing and challenging world.
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6.0
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Project Cost/Funding
$75 million
This project is to be funded by AVED.
There is little expected cost impact on operating or program costs as there is no
expansion of program delivery anticipated.
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8.0
Key Risks
Construction logistics of renewing a wing of a larger occupied facility mega structure
Relocation of occupants for duration of project
Design limitations of existing structure on requirements of modern university laboratory
building
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Renewal Biology
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Sept. 2020
CASH FLOW
$75,000,000
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$3,500,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$14,500,000
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY RENEWAL – LIBRARY AND
STUDENT LEARNING
COMMONS
1.0
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
2
2 OF 6
Current Situation
The W.A.C. Bennett Library facility is a key public building on the Burnaby
campus that is now over 48 years old. The building is 23,000 GSM and is
comprised primarily of study areas, book storage and some administrative offices
on the top floor.
This building is in poor condition with a current Facilities Condition Index
assessment of 1.05
The building requires a major infrastructure upgrade to extend the life of the
building and to address life safety, seismic, and accessibility issues.
Project Description
Reorganization and renewal is required to accommodate changes and growth
in demand including expanded student learning centre and improved study
spaces with power and wireless internet services.
Material storage areas will be consolidated into more efficient storage and
retrieval systems to free up space.
Spaces to support student study and learning will be created including tutorial
rooms, private and group work areas.
Basic infrastructure and code improvements are also needed including seismic
upgrades, washroom improvements, additional electrical and data services and
accessibility improvements.
Project Objectives
To address deferred maintenance backlog, code and life safety systems
deficiencies and improve accessibility.
To modernize the functionality of library facilities to suit current practices and to
support the student academic experience. Demand for Library services has
changed with less space needed for storage of hard copy materials and more
space needed to provide support for learning.
4.0 Options Considered
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The most cost effective and practical option is to re-use the existing building.
Locating off campus would be impractical given the need for students and
faculty to access other resources available only on campus. The cost of
acquiring and renovating an off-site building would far exceed the cost of
renewing the existing Library Building. No other location exists in buildings on
campus for this function.
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Project Outcomes

The project will resolve significant deferred maintenance requirements and
provide an improved environment to support teaching for undergraduate and
graduate academic programs. The renewed facilities will provide support for
enhanced research activities. The building will contribute to sustainability by
re-using an existing building, improving energy efficiency and reducing
greenhouse gases.
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Infrastructure Improvements:
o The project is expected to reduce the FCI to below 0.1 and will resolve all
life-safety and building code deficiencies.
Cost Effectiveness:
o The project will result in a building that will meet LEED Gold standard. Energy
consumption will be reduced through modern and more efficient building
systems. Re-use of the existing structure will be more cost effective than
demolition and rebuilding.
Strategic Alignment:
o The improved Library Building supports the Ministry Service Plan objective of
building on current strengths to enhance the quality of our post-secondary
education.
o The project aligns with the institutional priorities of providing a dynamic
integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and equipping
SFU students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that prepares them
for life in an ever-changing and challenging world.
Quality Education:
o The Library provides essential services to support leaning activities including
access to literature, study space and learning support.
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6.0
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7.0
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Project Cost/Funding
$60,000,000
This project is funded by AVED.
There is little expected cost impact on operating or program costs as there is no
expansion of program delivery anticipated.
Key Risks
Disruption of instructional activity if work not completed on time.
Budget management
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Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Renewal - Library
& Student
Learning
Commons
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Mar. 2020
CASH FLOW
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$1,000,000
$26,000,000
$32,500,000
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY RENEWAL – SHRUM
SCIENCE - PHYSICS
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
2
3 OF 6
Current Situation
The Physics Wing of the Shrum Science Centre was constructed in 1970. It is
10,305 square meters in size.
This building is in poor condition with a Facilities Condition Index assessment of
1.00 and a VFA estimate of $54.0M in deferred maintenance and capital
renewal needs.
The building is comprised primarily of undergraduate laboratories, and research
labs and classrooms that no longer comply with modern academic facility
design standards. It also has significant deficiencies with respect to current
seismic and building code requirements.
The intent of the project is to retain and renew the existing building.
Approximately 450FTE undergraduate and 50FTE graduate students study in the
Physics department.
Project Description
The project includes renewal of all major building systems and infrastructure
elements. Laboratory areas will be redesigned following the model of the
Chemistry renewal project that was completed in 2011. The renovation standard
will be modern, modular and flexible to allow for easy adaptation to changing
research and academic needs.
Undergraduate teaching labs will be consolidated to provide flexibility in class
size and to allow sharing of support spaces.
Research labs will also be consolidated into larger labs allowing flexibility for
expansion and contraction of space assignments as research project needs
change over time.
Improvements will be made to general circulation and emergency exit routes.
All areas will be upgraded to current code guidelines and will provide
appropriate life safety systems.
The renewal work will take place in the majority of the building. The lecture
theatres at the north end of the building that comprise approximately 30% of the
space will have minimal improvements to finishes only.
Project Objectives
To continue with the phased renewal of the Shrum Science Complex begun
with the Chemistry renewal project completed in 2011.
The project will support SFU’s strategic vision of innovative education and
cutting edge research by improving learning conditions for students and
improving research delivery areas.
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4.0
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5.0
Renewal will address the deferred maintenance backlog and mitigate the
ongoing cost of short term maintenance repairs and continued risk of systems
failures and their impact on the education and research activities in the Biology
building.
The science programs train students for careers in the natural and applied
sciences where job growth in BC is expected to grow by 1.6% by 2020 and
where an estimated 60,000 new or replacement workers will be needed
according to the BC Labour Market Outlook 2010-2020.
Options Considered
The nature of science teaching and research requires hands on experience in
a laboratory setting. Alternative means of teaching and research without lab
experience is not practical. Specialized lab facilities are not generally available
in the marketplace and those that might be typically are not designed to meet
the building code requirements for assembly use as required for university
teaching functions. Locations distant from the Burnaby campus are also not
practical.
Project Outcomes
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The project will resolve significant deferred maintenance requirements and
provide an improved environment to support teaching for undergraduate and
graduate academic programs. The renewed facilities will provide support for
enhanced research activities. The building will contribute to sustainability by
re-using an existing building, improving energy efficiency and reducing
greenhouse gases.

Infrastructure Improvements:
o The project is expected to reduce the FCI to below 0.2 and will resolve all
life-safety and building code deficiencies. Space utilization will be
improved by developing larger open teaching labs and research labs
that will allow greater sharing of centralized support spaces and greater
flexibility in accommodating various class sizes and
expansion/contraction of research projects.
Cost Effectiveness:
o The project will result in a building that will meet LEED Gold standard.
Energy consumption will be reduced through modern and more efficient
building systems.
Strategic Alignment:
o The improved Physics building supports the Ministry Service Plan objective
of building on current strengths to enhance the quality of our postsecondary education.
o The project aligns with the institutional priorities of providing a dynamic
integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and
equipping SFU students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that
prepares them for life in an ever-changing and challenging world.
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7.0
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8.0
Project Cost/Funding
$50 million
This project is to be funded by AVED.
There is little expected cost impact on operating or program costs as there is no
expansion of program delivery anticipated.
Key Risks
Construction logistics of renewing a wing of a larger occupied facility mega
structure
Relocation of occupants for duration of project
Design limitations of existing structure on requirements of modern university
laboratory building
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Renewal Physics
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Mar. 2021
CASH FLOW
$50,000,000
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$6,000,000
$15,000,000
$28,000,000
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CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY RENEWAL CONVOCATION
MALL
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2.0
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3.0
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4.0
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
2
4 OF 6
Current Situation
Convocation Mall was built in 1965 as part of the initial phase of building the SFU
Burnaby campus. It is the primary celebration space for major University events
and official gatherings such as convocation.
Convocation Mall is a large outdoor mall built as the ‘roof’ of a large multistorey parkade. It is covered by a large glass panel roof that sits atop concrete
columns and a wood and steel frame. Concrete walkways run along both sides
of the mall.
The Mall is old and requires significant upgrading. The roof structure does not
have adequate load capacity for the snow load experienced on Burnaby
Mountain. The glass panels are old and are coming loose from their frames more
frequently. The columns and steel frame do not meet current seismic code
requirements. The envelope above the parkade is failing and the tile finish
needs to be replaced. The concrete walkways are spalling and exposing the
rebar reinforcement.
Project Description
The project includes a complete re-build of the mall. The parkade roof
membrane will be repaired and a new tile surface installed. The supporting roof
structure will be reinforced. The glass roof will be completely replaced. The
adjoining structures and concrete walkways will be repaired.
Project Objectives
The project will reduce the deferred maintenance backlog. It will eliminate the
risk of falling glass panels or failure of the roof structure in a snow or seismic
event.
It will improve the student experience be restoring the quality of the primary
gathering place on the SFU Burnaby campus.
It will help SFU to engage the community by providing an improved gathering
space for various community events.
Options Considered
Convocation Mall is part of the iconic architecture of the SFU Burnaby campus
and serves a vital functional purpose for the life of the campus. Restoration or
re-building are the only options. Evaluation of the best option will be completed
during the planning stage of the project.
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6.0
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7.0
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8.0
Project Outcomes
Infrastructure Improvements:
o The project will eliminate the deferred maintenance issues with the
Mall. This asset is not included in the VFA database o there is no FCI
measurement.
Strategic Alignment:
o The Mall is a vital component in supporting the activities of campus
life at SFU Burnaby. It provides a place where numerous student
functions are held each year. All convocations in the entire history
of SFU have taken place in Convocation Mall. It provides a place
where SFU is able to engage with the community for various public
events that take place in the Mall and the facilities that align along
the mall such as the University Theatre and Library.
Project Cost/Funding
$30 million
This project is expected to be funded by AVED and private donations.
Key Risks
Technical and logistical challenge of removing and replacing the roof over an
active campus space
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Renewal
Convocation Mall
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Mar 2021
CASH FLOW
$30,000,000
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$17,000,000
$10,000,000
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CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY RENEWAL – MULTI-PURPOSE
COMPLEX – PHASE 3
1.0
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
2
5 OF 6
Current Situation
The Multi-Purpose Complex was constructed in 1978 with an addition in the 1983.
It is 12,000 square meters in size. The building is comprised primarily of classrooms,
laboratories, a gymnasium and offices.
This building is in poor condition with a Facilities Condition Index (FCI) assessment
of 0.73 and a VFA estimate of $38.5M in deferred maintenance and capital
renewal needs.
It has significant deficiencies with respect to the condition of mechanical
systems.
Seismic assessments show the north and south blocks constituting the MultiPurpose Complex to be at 25% and 19% respectively of current code.
The intent of the project is to retain and renew the existing building.
Approximately 1,700FTE undergraduate and 1,000FTE graduate students study in
the Faculty of Education.
Systems envelope failure has led to significant moisture damage and mould
growth. In 2015, SFU elected to spend $20M of local capital to address building
envelope and moisture control problems.
Through its 2015/16 Routine Capital “Major Maintenance and Rehabilitation”
fund, AVED contributed $1.125 M toward MULTI-PURPOSE COMPLEX envelope
renewal.
The current upgrade project will address subsurface moisture penetration,
above-grade envelope replacement, and replacement of hot water lines that
are prone to failure.
The current project does not address upgrades to seismic, fire alarm, sprinklering,
plumbing, HVAC or electrical systems.
2.0 Project Description
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The project includes renewal of major building systems and infrastructure
elements that are not included in the current envelope rehabilitation project.
Training areas will be redesigned to align to modern teaching approaches using
flexible active learning classroom concepts.
Improvements will be made to general circulation and emergency exit routes.
All areas will be upgraded to current code guidelines and will provide
appropriate life safety systems including the addition of fire sprinklers.
The main electrical and mechanical systems will also be upgraded to improve
indoor air quality and energy efficiency. All interior finishes, hardware and
lighting will be replaced.
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The seismic performance will be upgraded to a minimum of 75% of current
code, addressing major life safety issues.
A phased renovation is contemplated, utilizing swing space in Discovery 1.
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3.0
Project Objectives
The project will support SFU’s strategic vision of innovative education and cutting
edge research by improving learning conditions for students and improving
research delivery areas.
Renewal will address the deferred maintenance backlog and mitigate the
ongoing cost of short term maintenance repairs and continued risk of systems
failures and their impact on the education and research activities in the MultiPurpose Complex. Design changes will improve the functionality of teaching
facilities to promote contemporary learning practices and to support the
student academic experience.
Systems improvements will improve the energy efficiency of the building.
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4.0
Options Considered
The most cost effective and practical option is to re-use the existing building.
Locating off campus would be impractical given the need for students and
faculty to access other resources available only on campus.
The cost of acquiring and renovating an off-site building would far exceed the
cost of renewing the existing Multi-Purpose Complex. Full replacement of the
Multi-Purpose Complex is estimated to cost $70M.
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5.0
Project Outcomes
The project will resolve significant deferred maintenance requirements and
provide an improved environment to support teaching for undergraduate and
graduate academic programs. The renewed facilities will provide support for
enhanced research activities. The building will contribute to sustainability by
re-using an existing building, improving energy efficiency and reducing
greenhouse gases.
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Creation of flexible and responsive teaching and working environments
including:
o
o
o
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Spaces that are able to support new technologies
Flexible and open space for teaching, learning and working
Increased access to natural light
Infrastructure Improvements:
o The project is expected to reduce the FCI to below 0.1 and will resolve all
life-safety and building code deficiencies.
Cost Effectiveness:
o The project will result in a building that will meet LEED Gold standard. Energy
consumption will be reduced through modern and more efficient building
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6.0
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7.0
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8.0
systems. Re-use of the existing structure will be more cost effective than
demolition and rebuilding.
Strategic Alignment:
o The improved Multi-Purpose Complex supports the Ministry Service Plan
objective of building on current strengths to enhance the quality of our
post-secondary education.
o The project aligns with the institutional priorities of
o providing a dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge
research and equipping SFU students with the knowledge, skills, and
experiences that prepares them for life in an ever-changing and
challenging world.
Project Cost/Funding
$12,000,000
This project is to be funded by AVED.
There is little expected cost impact on operating or program costs as there is no
expansion of program delivery anticipated.
Key Risks
Disruption of instructional activity if work not completed on time.
Budget management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Renewal MultiPurpose Complex
– Phase 3
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Sept. 2020
CASH FLOW
$12,000,000
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$5,000,000
$5,000,000
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CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY WHOLE ASSET REPLACEMENT
AND RENEWAL – DATA
CENTRE – NEW
1.0
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PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
2
6OF 6
Current Situation
SFU currently operates a central data centre in the basement of the Strand Hall
Administration building. The data centre is the primary location of computers
that support SFU’s administrative and research computing systems. The demand
for computing capacity is no longer able to be accommodated in the existing
data centre due to insufficient space, inadequate and unreliable power, an
HVAC system long past its useful life, inadequate cooling capacity to meet
current demands and aging technology utilized in racks and servers.
This building was designed before computers were in common use. It will neither
be easy to retrofit nor cost effective, to provide a change of use and repurpose
this facility to suit the needs of academic computing, long term.
While this facility (with upgrades and modifications to the existing HVAC and
power) can likely be used as part of a longer term need to provide ‘secure’
research strategy, it is not appropriate to meet the long term academic
computing needs for two key reasons:
o Prior to any major service and infrastructure renovations, the computing
facility would need to be shut down and relocated to do the required
upgrades. The increased cost, risk of failure and/or interruption of service
to the community, make this option unfeasible.
o Retrofitting this Strand Hall building is not ideal. Compromises would need
to be made; the costs would be higher than a new build. The floor to floor
height is not appropriate, the exiting floor plate for server racks would be
decreased to accommodate a new substation and new HVAC units,
water pipes and drains above increase the risk of failure. As well, being in
the basement intensifies the risk of flooding.
In 2009, SFU retained ownership of a leased building previously used by the BC
Transmission Corporation which was initially thought to be ideal for use as a data
centre. In 2012 the due diligence Condition Assessment Reports prepared for this
facility identified major life safety issues. Exiting requirements and seismic
upgrades would be required by the change of use as well as the subsequent
Building Permit Application process.
In 2013 a site for a new data centre was identified. This site is in the SFU Discovery
zone.
Preliminary site investigations indicate that SFU can build a purpose-built data
centre which would better meet the data centre’s current and future needs, for
less cost than other options.
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IN 2014 Compute Canada (CC) announced its intention to consolidate its
advanced research computing (ARC) facilities into four regional data centres
throughout Canada. In 2015 SFU was given conditional approval to host one of
these data centres in our existing data centre in the Water Tower Building (WTB).
To meet CC’s requirements, SFU has agreed to complete the planned WTB
upgrade and further upgrade its cooling capacity by April 1, 2016.
The tight schedule to meet CC’s requirements and lack of local funding to build
a new data centre necessitated extending the life and upgrading the cooling
capacity of the WTB.
The effort and expense to temporarily upgrade the WTB does not preclude the
need for a new purpose-built data centre.
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2.0
Project Description:
This new facility will accommodate the rapid pace of administrative and academic
data use that has surpassed the spatial, power and cooling potential of the existing
location. This centre will house key computing support staff, machine rooms for
research, operations and data storage.
Infrastructure upgrades will include an in ground duct bank for both power and
data, extending from the main SFU substation to the new data centre.
The gross area of the facility is projected to be 1,000 GASM (11,000sq.ft.) dependent
in part, on the providing growth for research.
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3.0
Project Objectives
The purpose of the project is to provide a stable and reliable computer facility to
house and protect the University’s administrative and academic information systems,
over the long term. Risk of catastrophic failure and loss of years of research data
makes this project a university priority.
The new facility will be an “insecure” facility, with capacity to be converted to a
“secure” facility.
The existing Strand Hall and water tower spaces will be retrofitted to support other
administrative and “secure” needs.
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4.0
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5.0
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Options Considered
The existing Strand Hall location was assessed, but discounted for reasons covered
under current situation.
Off-site campus options were considered, but considered inappropriate particularly
for many research systems where local access and security are required.
The former BC Transmission building was considered but discounted for reasons
covered under Current Situation.
Project Outcomes
Strategic Alignment:
o Reliable and effective data systems are essential to support SFU’s university
academic and research activities.
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6.0
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7.0
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8.0
Project Cost/Funding
$15,000,000.
This project is expected to be funded by AVED
Key Risks
Bringing infrastructure to the site
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Data Centre NEW
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Dec. 2021
CASH FLOW
$15,000,000
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$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
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CATEGORY 3
STUDENT HOUSING PROJECTS
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY STUDENT RESIDENCE
EXPANSION – PHASE 1
1.0
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
3
1 OF 2
Current Situation
There are 7 residence buildings and 9 townhouses providing 1767 beds in the
SFU Burnaby student housing precinct.
Louis Riel House, built in 1969, has deteriorated to the point that it is not
economically viable to repair, and so it will be demolished this fall reducing the
residence housing capacity by 210 units.
SFU has undertaken an extensive market demand and master planning exercise
to assess the economic viability of expansion.
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
2.0
Project Description
The master plan envisions the expansion of current facilities of 1767 beds to
3,250 bed.
This project represents the first phase which will be expansion of 350 beds in a
new building on the site of the current Louis Riel House which will be demolished
as described above.
The units will be for first year undergraduate students.
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3.0
Project Objectives
It will improve the student experience by improving the quality of the living
environment on the Student Residence precinct at the Burnaby campus.
It will improve accessibility to the University by providing housing options in an
area where housing for students is in short supply and very expensive.
The additional beds are an essential part of SFU’s strategy to attract
international students in support of the provincial initiative to expand
international student enrollment.
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
4.0
Options Considered
Various housing configurations were considered in the Housing Master Plan
2015.
This location was chosen since site services are already in place and site
preparation costs are minimal.


5.0
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Project Outcomes
Student Recruitment and Retention:
o A high quality residential experience has been linked to higher academic
outcomes.
o The plan will support students’ educational achievements by providing
affordable housing that is in close proximity to the campus.
Strategic Alignment:
o The expansion will accommodate international students.
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6.0
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7.0
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
8.0
Project Cost/Funding
The plan will support B.C.’s skills for Jobs Blueprint and the Aboriginal PostSecondary Education and Training Policy Framework and Action Plan. $37.5
million.
This project is expected to be funded by AVED and private donations.
Key Risks
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Student
Residence
Expansion –
Phase 1
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Aug 2018
CASH FLOW
$37,500,000
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$3,500,000
$23,000,000
$11,000,000
2019/20
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INSTITUTION
CAMPUS/CITY
SFU
B UR NA BY STUDENT RESIDENCE
EXPANSION – PHASE 2
1.0
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
2.0
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
3.0
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
4.0
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
5.0
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT
CATEGORY
PROJECT
PRIORITY
3
2 OF 2
Current Situation
There are 7 residence buildings and 9 townhouses providing 1767 beds in the
SFU Burnaby student housing precinct.
Louis Riel House, built in 1969, has deteriorated to the point that it is not
economically viable to repair, and so it will be demolished this fall reducing the
residence housing capacity by 210 units.
SFU has undertaken an extensive market demand and master planning exercise
to assess the economic viability of expansion.
Project Description
The master plan envisions the expansion of current facilities of 1767 beds to
3,250 beds, representing a growth from 6% of SFU students in housing to
approximately 18%.
This project represents the first phase which will be expansion of 350 beds in a
new building on the site of the current Madge Hogarth site which will be
demolished.
The units will be for first year undergraduate students.
Project Objectives
It will improve the student experience by improving the quality of the living
environment on the Student Residence precinct at the Burnaby campus.
It will improve accessibility to the University by providing housing options in an
area where housing for students is in short supply and very expensive.
The additional beds are an essential part of SFU’s strategy to attract
international students in support of the provincial initiative to expand
international student enrollment.
Options Considered
Various housing configurations were considered in the Housing Master Plan
2015.
This location was chosen since site services are already in place and site
preparation costs are minimal.
Project Outcomes
Student Recruitment and Retention:
o A high quality residential experience has been linked to higher academic
outcomes.
o The plan will support students’ educational achievements by providing
affordable housing that is in close proximity to the campus.
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6.0
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
7.0
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
8.0
Strategic Alignment:
o The plan will support B.C.’s skills for Jobs Blueprint and the Aboriginal PostSecondary Education and Training Policy Framework and Action Plan.
o The expansion will accommodate international students.
Project Cost/Funding
$38 million
This project is expected to be funded by AVED and private donations.
Key Risks
Budget management
Schedule management
Project Schedule
SFU Burnaby –
Student
Residence
Expansion
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
SCHEDULE
Planning
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Aug 2019
CASH FLOW
$38,000,000
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$3,500,000
$23,000,000
$11,500,000
2020/21
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APPENDICES
1.0
AVED (Attachment 3)
Prioritized list for Proposed Category 1: New Priority
Projects, Category 2: Whole Asset Replacement &
Renewal Projects, and Category 3: Student Housing
Projects
2.0
AVED (Attachment 4) Summary of Major
Ongoing/Planned Self-Funded Projects)
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APPENDIX 1
Attachment 3 -- Prioritized List of Proposed Category 1: New Priority Projects, Category 2: Whole Asset Replacement & Renewal Projects and Category 3 Student
Housing Projects
Priority
Ranking
Institution
Campus
Project Description
Anticipated
Construction
Start Date
Project
Category
Anticipated
Occupancy
Date
Total
Project Budget
Total Cashflow Total Cashflow
Forecast
Forecast
2015/16
2016/17
Total
Cashflow
Forecast
2017/18
Total
Cashflow
Forecast
2018/19
Total Casflow
Foreocast
2019/2020
Total
Cashflow
Forecast
2020/21
Total Cashflow
Forecast
Outgoing Years
1
Simon Fraser University
Surrey
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering SE3P
1
Sep-17
Jan-20
$70,000,000
200,000
2,800,000
8,000,000
38,000,000
21,000,000
0
0
2
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Shrum Science - Biology
2
Apr-18
Sep-20
$75,000,000
0
2,000,000
3,500,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
14,500,000
0
3
Burnaby
Burnaby
Student Residence Expansion - Phase 1
First Peoples' House
3
1
Apr-16
Apr-17
Aug-18
Mar-19
$37,500,000
$15,000,000
0
0
3,500,000
1,000,000
23,000,000
8,000,000
11,000,000
6,000,000
0
4
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
0
0
0
0
5
Simon Fraser University
Surrey
Health Systems Innovation and Sustainability
1
Apr-18
Mar-20
$90,000,000
0
0
1,000,000
8,000,000
40,000,000
41,000,000
0
6
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Shrum Science - Physics
2
Apr-19
Mar-21
$50,000,000
0
0
1,000,000
6,000,000
15,000,000
28,000,000
7
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Library & Student Learning Commons
2
Apr-18
Mar-20
1,000,000
26,000,000
32,500,000
0
Surrey
Business and Creative Technologies
1
Apr-19
Mar-21
0
0
0
500,000
Simon Fraser University
$60,000,000
$90,000,000
0
8
0
3,500,000
1,000,000
8,000,000
40,000,000
41,000,000
9
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Student Residence Expansion - Phase 2
3
Apr-17
Aug-19
$38,000,000
0
0
10
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Convocation Mall
2
Apr-19
Mar-21
$30,000,000
0
0
11
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Multi-Purpose Complex - Phase 3
2
Sep-18
Sep-20
$12,000,000
0
12
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Data Centre - New
2
Apr-17
Dec-18
0
13
Simon Fraser University
Surrey
Innovative Teaching and Other Facilities
1
Apr-20
Mar-22
$15,000,000
$36,000,000
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0
23,000,000
11,500,000
0
0
3,000,000
17,000,000
10,000,000
0
0
0
0
2,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
0
0
0
0
0
1,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
0
0
500,000
4,500,000
31,000,000
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Five-Year Capital Plan (2016/17-2020/21)
Summary of Major Ongoing/Planned Self-Funded Projects
Institution
Campus
Project Description
Anticipated
Construction
Start Date
Anticipated
Occupancy
Date
Total
Project Budget
Tot al Cashflow
Forecast
2016/17
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
0
0
0
0
0
17,000,000
0
0
0
0
$64,500,000.00
2,500,000
20,000,000
22,000,000
20,000,000
0
0
Dec-15
$3,000,000.00
3,000,000
0
0
0
0
0
Sep-16
Sep-18
$10,000,000.00
0
3,500,000
6,500,000
0
0
0
Jun-16
Dec-18
$15,000,000.00
3,000,000
5,000,000
7,000,000
0
0
0
Art Museum
Apr-17
Sep-18
$20,000,000.00
0
500,000
9,500,000
10,000,000
0
0
Bio-Mass Central Heating Plant
Jun-16
Dec-18
$20,000,000.00
0
6,500,000
7,500,000
6,000,000
0
0
Jun-15
2
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Data Centre
Nov-15
3
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver
Graduate Residence & Innovation Centre for Beedie School of Business
Feb-15
4
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
SFSS SUB/Stadium
Jan-16
5
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Demolition Louis Riel House - Student Residence
Oct-15
6
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Lorne Davies Complex Renovation
7
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Athletics and Recreation - Field House
8
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
9
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
Apr-16
$6,000,000.00
$17,000,000.00
Dec-18
Tot al Cashflow
Forecast
Out going Y ears
0
Multi-Purpose Complex Envelope Replacement & Upgrade
May-16
Tot al Cashflow
Forecast
2019/20
5,000,000
Burnaby
5,000,000
Tot al Cashflow
Forecast
2018/19
5,000,000
Simon Fraser University
$20,000,000.00
Tot al Cashflow
Forecast
2017/18
5,000,000
1
Dec-18
$175,500,000.00
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Forecast
2015/16