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The Loyola Residence solar wall is a landmark achievement in sustainable design, towering 22 stories over Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. As the tallest Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) façade in North America, this impressive 6,000-square-foot installation generates roughly 100,000 kWh of clean energy annually, supplying nearly half of the residential building's total energy needs.
During the tour, attendees will get an up-close look at North America's tallest BIPV installation to see firsthand how renewable energy can be seamlessly integrated into high-rise architecture. Guides will walk through the story of the project, using an interactive dashboard wall to highlight the decision-making process, engineering challenges, and key reasons behind the design choices. Finally, the tour moves behind the scenes into the inverter room to examine the critical system hardware that feeds clean power directly back into the grid.
The Loyola Residence solar wall is a landmark achievement in sustainable design, towering 22 stories over Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. As the tallest Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) façade in North America, this impressive 6,000-square-foot installation generates roughly 100,000 kWh of clean energy annually, supplying nearly half of the residential building's total energy needs.
During the tour, attendees will get an up-close look at North America's tallest BIPV installation to see firsthand how renewable energy can be seamlessly integrated into high-rise architecture. Guides will walk through the story of the project, using an interactive dashboard wall to highlight the decision-making process, engineering challenges, and key reasons behind the design choices. Finally, the tour moves behind the scenes into the inverter room to examine the critical system hardware that feeds clean power directly back into the grid.
