Buildings, Grounds and Transportation

Explore SAIT’s sustainable campus

Facility design guidelines

SAIT’s Facilities Management team administers guidelines for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of SAIT facilities and buildings. The Facility Design Guidelines and Workplace Standards document sets the minimum requirements and aspirational measures for new construction and renovations, including sustainability standards.

Buildings and grounds

Green Building Technology Access Centre

As Calgary's first commercial net-zero building, the Green Building Technology Access Centre (GBTAC) integrates construction, green technologies and renewable energy. The demonstration centre includes a solar lab, rainwater harvesting technology, passive heating and charging ports for electric cars. The centre is part of SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services Hub.

Aldred Centre

The Aldred Centre is one of three buildings that make up SAIT's Trades and Technology Complex. The unique wavy roof and air handlers reflect and redistribute heat helping to reduce the amount of energy used to heat the building. Exterior gutters collect rainwater, which is redistributed into the stormwater system during dry weather.

Facilities Management collaborates across campus to integrate sustainability into daily life through a variety of programs, including utility reduction initiatives, mechanical upgrades and green cleaning.

Taylor Family Campus Centre redevelopment project

The Taylor Family Campus Centre will open in late 2027. The design program for the new building centres on student-focused spaces supporting health and well-being, campus athletics and recreation, and campus life, as well as teaching and learning. The design prioritizes improved pedestrian access to the building, universal accessibility and sustainable design principles.

Water management on campus

Facilities Management is committed to identifying water conservation opportunities and implementing a long-term conservation program. Water management initiatives on campus include scheduled irrigation, water bottle filling stations, a green cleaning program that conserves energy and water and a snow melting pilot program.

Report a water leak on campus

Indigenous plant species biome

Created in honour of SAIT’s Centennial anniversary in 2016, this 11,000-square-foot garden is located on the slope of the hill adjacent to the P6 Parking Garage. The garden is a diverse meadow of drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly plants — all native to Alberta’s foothills biome. ALUS Canada helped select and also contributed some of the plant species important for the ecosystem, including Alberta wild roses and sweetgrass. Contact sustainability@sait.ca to learn more about the garden and get involved.

 

Sustainable transportation

Bike lockers and racks

SAIT’s main campus is nearby several bike pathways and located on the 10th street bike lane. Bike racks are located across campus and secure bike lockers can be rented on level 3 of the P6 parkade. Contact residence@sait.ca to rent a bike locker.

If you bike to campus, don’t forget to lock it up. Choose a good lock and use it correctly.

Tap into transit

Eligible students have unlimited access to Calgary Transit services through the UPass. The UPass fee is charged per term and is included in tuition and fees for most full-time programs at SAIT. You can use your UPass directly on your mobile device through the My Fare app. Jump aboard the CTrain or check out the bus routes that service SAIT.

Eligible SAIT employees have access to an employee transit benefit. Learn more on SAITNOW.

Electric Vehicle charging stations

Searching for an EV charger? There are two EV charging stations located in the P3 parking lot. Please note, there is a fee for entering the lot.