Surrey Transfer Station
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Certifications & Awards
- LEED-NC 2.1 Silver
- LEED® Silver
Project Team
- Contractor: VANMAR Constructors Inc.
- Operator: Wastech Services Ltd.
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Summary
Sustainability promotion and monitoring is a central focus of the GVRD. The Surrey Transfer Station was developed on successfully remediated brownfield industrial land. This facility was designed and constructed using the LEED© rating system and is one of the first such certified industrial buildings in Canada. It has LEED Silver certification. Water flow control fixtures reduce water use by 30%, and native, drought-resistant landscape design reduces the need for irrigation.
The use of natural light decreases electricity and heating requirements. High-recycled content construction materials were used wherever possible. Bicycle storage and change rooms are provided for staff, public transit is nearby, and the facility has an on-site charging station for electric vehicles.
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