Project #1 – Mechanical (Energy) – University of Calgary Operational Services Consolidation

Background: The University prioritizes sustainability in new construction and renovations through
various LEED, Zero-carbon, and UofC specific design standards that aim to create a safe, inclusive, and
environmentally friendly campus. Through classrooms, learning spaces, fitness facilities, and residencies,
the University must supply many resources to meet the needs of over 34 000 students and staff, and
tries to do so efficiently. This is shown in their commitment to implementing low water flow fixtures in
most buildings and putting solar photovoltaics in new buildings such as MacKimmie tower, as well as
existing ones like Social Science. To provide renewable energy and offset some of the electrical draw on
the University’s electrical grid, the foundation for solar PVs were also placed on top of the Hunter
Student Commons, however due to budgeting issues, the panels will not be installed until a later date.

Imagine that upon receiving funding, your newly created Consulting Firm has been tasked to write a
Project Execution Plan for the implementation of solar photovoltaics onto the Hunter Student
Commons. For this purpose, your group is required to:

- Project Summary (1/2 page)

- Identify the requirements for this type of project (Project Scope and success criteria) (1/2 to 1
page).
- Develop the project schedule and cost estimate for the engineering design phase (2 pages).
- Identify risks that should be addressed during the design phase and properly identify mitigation
strategies (1 page).
- Define criteria to select the engineering firm that will be responsible for the implementation
phase (1 page).
- Identify and define the procedures for the communication between different stakeholders in
the project (1 page).
- Define how the project progress will be communicated between project stakeholders (1 page).
- Define a Lessons Learned Management Plan and procedures in case of change orders (1 page).
- Interview a project practitioner and ask their opinion on your project plan (1 page).

Description: The purpose of this development is to start moving away from fossil fuels for energy and
start implementing more renewable energy, and because of the large quantity of resources required in a
university, it is important that those universities help make the transition. When considering the PVs to
be implemented, consider how you can help the project align with the University’s Institutional
Sustainability Strategy no. 3. Framework on Sustainability in Administration and Operations. To write the
“schedule of the project, assume the time it takes to complete the engineering design is 6 months (not
even close, but it is a class project). For all other project knowledge areas (integration, cost, quality,
resource, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder) you need to perform some research
online for the requirements to perform to Zero-carbon standards or achieve relevant LEED credits. The
knowledge of project management will come from the lectures.

Team Composition: Your group work is shared, of course, but not your project roles will help organize
the work. Let your project manager host the project meetings and monitor that your work meets
deadlines.