Building Renewal

Building Renewal Continues

A significant multi-year infrastructure renewal program will improve comfort, safety, and operational efficiency for residents, staff, volunteers and visitors. Two major capital projects are currently underway: comprehensive roof replacement, and a full-scale heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) modernization.

Roof replacement is progressing across multiple buildings. New roofing systems have already been installed on the Gatineau Residence and Ottawa Residence, while work is now underway on the 13-section Perley Centre. The upgrades include the installation of a durable two-ply SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) roofing system. Existing rooftop infrastructure, including solar panels, is being carefully removed and reinstalled as part of the phased construction process.

“The main part of the Perley Health campus was built more than 30 years ago now,” said Lorie Stuckless, Director, Support Services at Perley Health. “It's essential to replace or modernize key components as they approach the end of their expected lifecycles.”

The HVAC modernization project is also advancing, with upgrades aimed at improving indoor comfort, energy efficiency, and environmental performance. Approximately 450 resident rooms will receive new dampers and thermostats, enabling individualized climate control through a new centralized building-automation system managed by our Perley Health Maintenance team.

Additional improvements include replacement valve actuators, installation of speed drives in mechanical rooms, refurbishment of three cooling towers, and optimization of chiller systems. The project also includes the installation of four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on our campus.

Once complete, the upgrades are expected to deliver more consistent temperature and humidity control across the facility, improved indoor air quality through monitoring of carbon dioxide to control outside air requirements, and reduced energy consumption and utility costs. Smart building-automation capabilities will also enable remote monitoring, automated scheduling, and improved system efficiency with reduced manual intervention.

“These initiatives advance Perley Health's long-term commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, ensuring the campus remains responsive to the evolving needs of its community for decades to come,” says Lorie Stuckless.

“LTC care homes face staffing challenges and there's little time for training, so evidence-based tools like these are really valuable,” says Alison Wilkes.

Lorie Stuckless, Director, Support Services (left), engages with Major (ret'd) Roy Martel. With a service background in logistics, Roy has a keen interest and a wealth of knowledge to discuss the many projects ongoing at Perley Health.