The new DNA Building, constructed at Trent University’s campus in Peterborough, Ontario will contribute to Trent’s reputation as a major centre for DNA profiling, forensics, automation, and diagnostic, and provide students and faculty with access to the latest technology and research laboratories. The interdisciplinary facility will house faculty studying cancer, bioarchaeology, molecular physiology, and plant biology, in addition to wildlife DNA research. A multi-purpose facility, the DNA Building serves as home to Trent’s Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre (NRDPFC) and houses 56 researchers and staff from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).
The new building is approximately 58,000 square feet and is divided into two blocks. Approximately 50 percent of the building is comprised of laboratories, with a strong emphasis on shared research space. Some of these labs are organized in a traditional layout while others are open-concept. The building also consists of two seminar rooms, two classrooms, and a large lecture hall. It is the new home for the Trent-Fleming Forensic Science program.
HTS provided all the main HVAC equipment and Controls including:
• McQuay RPS Roof Top Packaged Unit
• DriSteem Humidifiers
• Vibron-Kinetics Spring Isolation Curbs
• ITT Pumps, Circulators and Suction Diffusers
• Sigma Heatng
• Daikin Split AC Systems