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The 13,000 sq. ft. building includes
many analytical and experimental facilities,
such as cold rooms to understand birds’ abil-
ities to adapt to their environment, the Uni-
versity reported in its Western News
publication. The facility includes “the
world’s first hypobaric climatic bird wind
tunnel, allowing researchers to control
everything from moisture and humidity to
temperature and altitude,” Western News re-
ported. The steel-enclosed flight chamber
is 12 metres long, six metres high and three-
and-a-half metres wide.
Architect McMichael Ruth said the proj-
ect proceeded to completion without any
major problems, and he said Norlon “We needed to treat the surface of the roof “From my perspective, it went on sched- Shackleton’s goal to build the research fa-
Builders handled their responsibilities with with a waterproof coating, and allow for ule, on budget,” he said. “There weren’t a cility became a reality in 2006 with a $4-
resourcefulness and skill. drainage facilities and controlled areas for lot of changes. Everyone worked well to en- million grant from the Canadian Foundation
“They were quick and adapted,” he said. the (bird cages), he said. Norlon suggested sure it was a successful project.” for Innovation.
“We had a great working relationship with a trench drain detail “that worked nicely,” Psychology professor Scott Mac- Valeriote said the avian research facility
them and the university as well.” he said. Dougall-Shackleton told Western News that is just one of many projects Norlon has built
One challenge Ruth said Norlon helped Valeriote said the avian research facility the study of the physiology and aerodynam- at the University.
to resolve involved the outdoor aviaries on is one of several projects Norlon has com- ics of high-altitude migratory flight is just Norlon is currently working on a $9 mil-
the second floor roof area. “We’ve never pleted or is in the midst of constructing at one of the areas of research to be under- lion renovation of the existing four-level
done anything like this before,” he said. the University. taken. University Community Centre. This proj-
“We’ve been deeply involved through ect, which provides new classroom space
the entire building design process and in fi- while increasing the space available for stu-
Congratulations to Norlon Builders London Limited.
nalizing the design of the wind tunnel and dent-run services and organizations, is
other major equipment.” MacDougall- scheduled to be completed in Decemberr.
Congratulations to Norlon Builders London Limited and the
Advanced Facility for Avian Research at University of Western Ontario.
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