LEED projects in Vancouver downtown and around

[Belleyyc]

Hello everyone,
As most of you know, I will be in Vancouver downtown from September 4th to 8th. I am a LEED student at the moment and was wondering if you know of any interesting certified buildings or projects (such as Dockside green) that can be checked out ? Finished or ongoing. I'm aware that some buildings aren't really available for public viewing but I'm sure some are!

Thanks a lot
Xx

 

[Dick Ford]

This might be a good place to start:
http://leed.cagbc.org/LEED/projectprofile_EN.aspx

Hello everyone,
As most of you know, I will be in Vancouver downtown from September 4th to 8th. I am a LEED student at the moment and was wondering if you know of any interesting certified buildings or projects (such as Dockside green) that can be checked out ? Finished or ongoing. I'm aware that some buildings aren't really available for public viewing but I'm sure some are!

Thanks a lot
Xx

 

[Belleyyc]

Yes I'm able to Google thing. Thank you lol
I am looking for people's input. Places they've been and thought "hey this is an interesting project/story/whatever" .
You know.

 

[Dick Ford]

Oops! Sorry about that. Didn't read closely enough, obviously. How about the Telus Garden Tower?

Yes I'm able to Google thing. Thank you lol
I am looking for people's input. Places they've been and thought "hey this is an interesting project/story/whatever" .
You know.

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

There is a very interesting living wall at Guildford Town Centre that is fed with grey water from inside the mall, I think..is that the sort of project you mean?

 

[Belleyyc]

Erika. No it's not quite it.
I'm looking for energy efficient and innovative buildings or integrative projects, cleaned and redeveloped sites. They should be certified LEED.
The Telus garden would be a good one I guess. If I can visit?!

 

[Dick Ford]

It's worth a shot. I'm sure Telus would invite the attention.

Erika. No it's not quite it.
I'm looking for energy efficient and innovative buildings or integrative projects, cleaned and redeveloped sites. They should be certified LEED.
The Telus garden would be a good one I guess. If I can visit?!

 

[Belleyyc]

Well how about I show up with my shiny butt and you talk nerdy to me and I'll talk dirty to you after ? ;p

More seriously, thanks for the suggestion! I might check it out!

Edit: too good to let that one pass: let's do a charrette (gang bang)

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

Actually, Belle from what I've read, the green walls do have a number of environmental impacts including the energy efficiency of the shopping centre and as such they are currently pursuing LEED status.

The living walls are just one of several green features in the mall’s redesign.

The goal is for the mall to be the “new benchmark in sustainable development for eco-friendly shopping centres in Canada,” says Roman Drohmirecki, Ivanhoe Cambridge’s executive vice-president, Western North American, portfolio and portfolio services.

The new expansion is pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification, which will make Guildford one of the first shopping malls in Canada to achieve this status.

“In retail it’s very difficult to achieve such a certification,” says MCMP’s Stifelmann. “But Ivanhoe has a firm policy to meet the highest LEED standard possible.”

The design addresses sustainability in the key areas of transportation, energy, water and materials. The shopping centre’s new green features include: bicycle storage and change rooms for retail tenants and staff; electric car charging stations; an organic garbage collection system in the food court; low-flow water fixtures; and waste heat recovery. During the redevelopment, 75 per cent of the waste was diverted from landfill, and regional and recycled building materials were used where possible.

The mall features a high albedo (reflective) thermoplastic polyolefin single-ply (TPO) roof. The skylight system was replaced with a high-end performance glazing system, which will reduce heat gain and cooling loads.

“The large skylights provide generous amounts of natural light,” says Stifelmann. “(And) the lighting was completely redesigned with efficient fixtures – light coves, pendants and chandeliers.”

Source link: https://www.reminetwork.com/articles/a-striking-mall-makeover/

Plus, SHOPPING. Win/win

 

[Belleyyc]

Well then the mall would be a place to potentially check out.. Not necessarily just that wall ;p.
Thanks for adding to the conversation and please feel free to join the charrette
Have you seen those eyes??! So pretty!

 

[PoorGuy]

Everyone is missing the obvious! Our own backyard BCIT

http://www.bcit.ca/sustainability/operations/buildings/gateway.shtml

 

[Dick Ford]

Those eyes, that ass ... to be honest at this point I'm just here to gawk ... although I do know that "living walls" are difficult to maintain due to moisture/mould issues. They took one down here at the university because of those issues.

#sexycharrette

Well then the mall would be a place to potentially check out.. Not necessarily just that wall ;p.
Thanks for adding to the conversation and please feel free to join the charrette
Have you seen those eyes??! So pretty!

 

[Belleyyc]

Before I get anymore emails, no there is no gang bang. It was a nerdy joke.
Unless someone is into that then I guess that'd be an option but in the meantime I'm looking for LEED projects to check out!

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

Well then the mall would be a place to potentially check out.. Not necessarily just that wall ;p.
Thanks for adding to the conversation and please feel free to join the charrette
Have you seen those eyes??! So pretty!

well thank you so much!!! I would love to give that ass round of applause too...it looks like it would be delightful to spank!

 

[Belleyyc]

Thank you hatrick for your list!
I should indeed be able to keep busy !!