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BUILDING
A FOUNDATION
FOR THE
FUTURE
PRESERVING THE PAST.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.
The revitalization of Hart House
means balancing respect for
this architecturally significant
building with the need for Hart House
to become increasingly accessible,
technologically innovative, and
environmentally responsible.
POOL REVITALIZATION
Part of what makes swimming laps
in the Hart House pool so magical
is the iconic skylight. However, after
half a century of wear, tear and heat,
the 405 fiberglass panels that make
up that window, had become
warped and discoloured. This year,
Jimmy Cheung, Hart House’s new
Director of Facilities and Capital
Project, was tasked with sourcing
a solution.
After much research and careful
consideration, the panels were
replaced with high-performance
Plexiglas®, which is lightweight,
transparent, easy to fabricate, and
most importantly, resistant to high
heat, while allowing for optimum
light transmission.
The end result is a brighter, safer
and more technologically advanced
version of the skylight, which will
continue to light the way for Hart
House swimmers for years to come.
GREENING THE HOUSE
Hart House is working towards a more
sustainable future and decreasing its
environmental footprint.
This year, it started phasing out
incandescent bulbs, replacing them
with LED lights, which are up to 80
per cent more efficient.
Hart House has also stopped using
conventional chemical cleaners
throughout the facility in favour of a
state-of-the-art system that infuses
cold tap water with ozone to create
safe, high-performing, stabilized
aqueous ozone (SAO). SAO kills
germs and eliminates dirt without the
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