RCMP Saskatoon Area Building
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Electrical Budget: $1 million

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About the Project
The new Saskatoon Area Building consolidates RCMP forces in a new state-of-the-art facility, providing a central facility for all operations in the Saskatoon area. The building addresses the specialized accommodation needs of the RCMP. The design of the facility included a number of sustainable development initiatives such as energy-efficient lighting, the ability to reclaim exhaust air for heating, and the use of solar shades on south-facing windows. These features will reduce energy consumption by 25 percent.

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Humboldt Electric's Work
As could be expected with the construction of a police detachment, there was an extra emphasis on state-of-the-art security and video surveillance systems throughout the building. The cell block controls and monitoring equipment were also very high end installations. The facility made use of energy-efficient lighting, and to add to the complexity of the project any electrical work done in areas where people might be detained had to be completely tamper-proof.

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Key Challenges

• Meeting advanced energy-efficient specifications
• Ensuring tamper-proof installations where needed
• Proper installation of state-of-the-art security and electronics

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