The City of Guelph is resuming work on the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment at the West End Community Centre.
The work is for the replacement of 20 aged units to provide energy and cost savings while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Starting Monday, residents will see small, temporary construction zones set up around the building narrowing hallways and entrances.
All areas will have enough space to remain accessible for your use.
Some construction noise and minor odors due to welding could be present inside the facility.
Starting April 25, crews will be using cranes to lift the HVAC units onto the roof, weather permitting.
Due to safety concerns, this will mean those needing to enter the West End Community Centre through specific areas, and the city will be closing the pool, change rooms, gym, service desk and adjoining hallways, library and/or community rooms between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on days the cranes are in use.
Signs will be posted to mark construction areas, open entrances to the facility and available parking.
The crane days are expected to occur until the end of May.
Upgrading the HVAC equipment with air source heat pumps supports the City’s commitment to mitigate climate change by reducing its energy footprint through retrofits. The new heating system will save the City close to $290,000 a year in energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 194,400 kg CO2e each year (that’s equivalent to 7,938 propane cylinders used for backyard barbecues) – important factors as the city prepares Guelph for a net-zero-carbon future.
Notices will be posted on the City’s Twitter and Facebook pages and updated on guelph.ca/construction.