This state-of-the-art glycol recovery, treatment, storage and recycling facility accommodates processing of spent glycol recovered from airport tarmac, while meeting airport security requirements and providing enhanced energy efficiency.

Vacuum trucks deliver recovered de-icing fluid to a dumping station in the east end of the building. In colder months, the dumping tank is heated to melt slush recovered by the vacuum rucks. From the tank, the contaminated recovered fluid is pumped into the treatment and recycling process areas. All of these functions are accommodated in a pre-engineered building. This construction was selected to meet the abbreviated schedule. The structural frames are enclosed in an envelope of insulated metal panels, on both walls and roof. These panels eliminate the time-consuming construction required for typical metal wall assemblies (liner panel, sub-girt and insulation, siding) and therefore allow the building to be enclosed quickly. The sandwich construction of the panels greatly reduces thermal bridging. This allowed the building to meet the thermal insulation requirements of the National Energy Code for Buildings.

Although glycol is not flammable at room temperature, Jarsky identified a risk that it might reach temperatures above its flashpoint during the recycling process. This was confirmed by the fire protection consultant, which led to the building being designed as an F1 High-Hazard Occupancy under the Alberta Building Code.