City of White Rock Green Operations Building
Location
877 Keil St
White Rock, BC
Canada
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Certifications & Awards
- LEED Gold Certified
- 2004: Award of Merit, Consulting Engineers of BC
- 2004: Lieutenant Governor of BC Medal for Excellence in Architecture
- 2004: Innovation Award, Architectural Institute of BC
- 2004: Top Ten Green Projects Award , American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment
- 2004: Gold Winner, National Post Design Exchange Awards
- 2003: Energy Aware Award, Community Energy Association
Project Team
- Owner: The City of White Rock
- Architect: Busby Perkins+Will (formerly Busby + Associates Architects)
- Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp
- Mechanical Engineer: Stantec (formerly Keen Engineering)
- Electrical Engineer: Flagel Lewandowski
- Landscape Architect: Wendy Grandin/Viewpoint Landscape Architects
- Contractor: K.D.S. Construction
- Indoor Air Quality: Pacific Environmental Consulting Services
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Summary
Key Sustainability Features:
- Stormwater collection system resulted in the elimination of over 1.5 million L of potable water used each year, a savings of 90% of site water use
- Potable water consumption is reduced by 88% (over 1.7 million L/year)
- 60% more efficient than the MNECB
- 5% energy from renewable technologies
- A water source heat pump reduces the building's annual GHG emissions by more than 5,000 kg of CO2- equivalents
- 98% construction waste diversion or 467,670 tonnes
- 31% of building materials were selected from local manufacturers. Of those materials, 75% were harvested within 800 km of the site
- Daylight for over 75% of spaces and views for over 90%
The White Rock Operations Building is a combination office building and operations facility that houses nine full-time staff and 18 field staff. This facility is also the base for the city's fleet of civic utility and street washing vehicles.
This building capitalizes on its unique location on top of a decommissioned sewage treatment facility to push the boundaries of stormwater reuse. Storm drainage lines were redirected into a decommissioned settling pond that provides a storage capacity of 400,000 L. Recycled rainwater is used for irrigation, flushing toilets, washing municipal vehicles, and filling street-washing vehicles. This system eliminates the use of potable water to wash civic utility vehicles and city streets, saving over 2 million litres of water/year. Waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, and low-flow faucets contribute to a reduction in building water usage of over 30%. Stormwater runoff is reduced by 26% using a green roof, landscaping, a grass pave parking lot, and a collection tank.
To reduce resource consumption use, a storage tank from the sewage treatment facility was reused as the foundation of the building. Salvaged materials include heavy timbers, wood decking, and insulation. The structure was constructed out of EcoSmart concrete containing 40% fly-ash content, and 98% of demolition and construction waste was diverted from landfill.
Through a comprehensive energy strategy, the building uses 60% less energy than the MNECB. Solar hot water tubes serve as the primary source of heat for the building and are supplemented by a high-efficiency boiler. Heat is delivered throughout the building using a hydronic radiant floor system connected to the collected stormwater - which functions as a traditional ground-source heat-pump. A 2.5 kW photovoltaic panel array provides some of the building's electricity requirements, and all purchased power is procured from BC Hydro Green Power Certificates.
Innovative mechanical designs provide an annual cost savings of approximately $5,000 compared to a conventionally constructed building. Passive strategies were used to reject summer heat gain, including roof overhangs, exterior solar shades, and a landscape plan that uses deciduous trees. Increased insulation reduces heat loss and operable windows provide light, ventilation and reduce cooling loads. To reduce energy use through lighting, daylighting is maximized throughout office spaces and each workstation incorporates task lighting. Occupancy sensors were installed in common areas, low-wattage LED lights are used for EXIT signs, and metal halide and compact fluorescent luminaries provide efficient outdoor lighting significantly reducing light pollution.
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