EllisDon scope included construction of an underground beam tunnel surrounding a high-power superconducting electron accelerator that produces exotic isotopes used for research and development. This facility vastly increases Canada’s capability to develop and produce isotopes used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

The facility includes architectural elements that allow the building to blend in with its surroundings while also displaying features that highlight its new usage. The structure includes up to nine-foot-thick concrete walls in the Electron Hall building and exterior to establish a protective barrier against radiation emitted from the cyclotron.

Mechanical features include radioactive venting, stainless steel enclosures, HEPA and carbon dioxide scrubbers to purify air, and three different sanitary wastewater systems. A new compressor building enables use of recycled water as a future heat source for campus district heating systems.

The facility achieved LEED Gold Certification.