Queen's University Steam Line & Boiler Installation
Bird Infrastructure was selected by Queen's University for their West Campus Steam Line and Boiler Installation Project.
Queen's University's heating systems were centralized, relying on 2.5 kilometres of 46-year-old underground steam line to provide heat to its satellite campuses. This system was energy inefficient and had accrued a deferred maintenance liability of approximately $9 million.
The scope of work included multiple projects across different locations. At the Donald Gordon Centre, the work involved the supply and installation of the steam boiler system and approximately 400 feet of underground piping to connect to the existing steam infrastructure. At St. Mary’s, the project focused on the installation of a hot water boiler, seamlessly integrating it into the existing system. Meanwhile, at the West Campus, the work entailed the installation of 3,000 feet of underground piping to support a new hot water boiler system, which was achieved by retrofitting an existing cooling plant.
Going Beyond Mechanical
In addition to the steam line and boiler installation, Bird was responsible for the supply and installation of new domestic hot water tanks and supplying civil, piping, insulation, electrical, and BAS services.
Project Details
The new system included boiler breeching, all electrical and mechanical work within the plant, installation of a new direct buried steam piping, condensate piping, gas piping, non-potable water piping, and electrical conduit from the new steam plant up to the existing area well.
Multiple Sites
Work took place across three separate campuses.
Earthworks
Bird managed all excavation and landscape restoration.
