Vancouver Port Authority
Location
999 Canada Place
Vancouver , BC
Canada
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Certifications & Awards
- LEED® CI - Gold
Project Team
- Owner: Vancouver Port Authority
- Architect: Bunting Coady Architects
- Interior Design: Group 5 Design Associates Ltd.
- Structural Engineer: Read Jones Christofferson Ltd.
- Mechanical Engineer: Stantec
- Electrical Engineer: Schenke Bawol Engineering Ltd.
- Energy: Enersys Analytics Inc.
- Contractor: Dominion Fairmile Construction
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Summary
Key Sustainability Features:
- Design: 39% reduction in Potable Water Use, 56% reduction in energy consumption;
- Technology: HVAC System; 64% construction Waste was Recycled
Relocating to the Canada Place building in 2004, the new Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) office achieved LEED© – CI Gold certification, meeting extremely high standards for indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency. Housing over 200 employees, this is the largest LEED-CI Gold certified project in Canada.
The efforts of VPA results in a 39% reduction in potable water use, and a 56% reduction in energy use associated with lighting and HVAC systems. Sixty-four percent of construction waste was recycled, diverting it from landfills.
VPA is committed to matching 100% of their office energy use with the Green Power Certificate program, and adheres to a green housekeeping program.
