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The following are local green building projects demonstrating the results possible through thoughtful use of green building approaches and technologies.

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Waste Diversion
Demolition and Salvage
Five Lower Mainland deconstruction projects show how much demolition material can be salvaged and recycled economically. more
Job Site Recycling
Find out how seven Lower Mainland builders saved money by changing their on-site waste management practices. more
Residential
Koo’s Corner
Green strategies used: This Vancouver townhouse development was built in a cleaned-up former industrial site with high energy- and water-efficient features. Over 75% of demolition materials stayed out of the landfill and indoor environmental quality is high. more
The Silva
Canada’s first LEED® high-rise residential development, this building featured high energy- and water-efficient features, reduced construction waste and high indoor environmental quality. more
Yorkson Village
Green strategies used: Located in Langley in 2007, this 55-home development was Canada’s first Built Green community. more
Hanvey Residence
Green strategies used: This green renovation featured high reuse and recycling of demolition and construction waste, reduced energy and water use, high use of green building materials and good indoor air quality. more
Municipal
Richmond City Hall
Green strategies used: This modern facility emphasizes use of natural lighting and ventilation, increased energy- and water-efficiency. more
City of Vancouver
Green strategies used: This new building features energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, reduced water use, high diversion of demolition and construction waste from landfills use of recycled-content building materials and improved indoor air quality are some of the features of this City of Vancouver facility. more
City of White Rock
Green strategies used: This new operations facility offers environmentally advanced design, renewable energy systems, water conservation techniques, improved indoor air quality and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. more
Semiahmoo Library
Green strategies used: By using an abundance of natural light this library building is energy efficienct, features exceptional air quality and was the first library in Canada to be LEED-cerrtified when it was comipleteed in 2003. more
Gleneagles Community Centre
Green strategies used: This community centre uses energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. more
Commercial
Maxem Holdings
Green strategies used: Green strategies used: Salvaged materials, fly ash concrete, external solar shading devic more
Revenue Canada
Green strategies used: Energy efficiency, high use of natural light and ventilation, flexilibility and easy adaptability of floor plan more
Omicron
Green strategies used: Reduced water and energy use, almost 75% of construction waste diverted from landfill, high use of recycled building materials. The first building in Canada to achieve LEED® Gold under the US Green Building Council’s new rating system for Commercial Interiors. more
Technology Enterprise Facility III
Green strategies used: Energy and water conservation, reduced construction waste, enhanced indoor air quality and use of recycled materials more
Hughes Condon Marler: Architects’ (HCMA)
Green strategies used: Energy and water conservation, use of natural light and operable windows for all workstations, high reuse and recycling of demolition materials and recycled content in building materials and furniture more
Case studies from outside Metro Vancouver
High Performance Buildings Deliver Productivity Improvements
From the City of Seattle, a series of case studies focusing on “Worker Productivity Improvements” in high performance buildings. more
Advanced Buildings
A building professional's guide to more than 90 environmentally-appropriate technologies and practices hosted by PWGSC and CMHC. more
Beddington Zero (fossil) Energy Development (BedZED)
The BedZED was conceived to show that in large scale construction a high level of sustainability can be practical and cost effective. more