| Green Buildings BC Resource |
British Columbia Green Building Case Study Series |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.greenbuildingsbc.com/Home/NewBuildings/WhatisaGreenBuilding/BCCaseStudies.aspx |
| Description |
The following case studies are available:
- Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
- Burnaby Mountain Secondary School
- CK Choi BuildingHeritage Woods Secondary School
- North Cariboo Community College
- The Liu Centre for Study of Global Issues
- 2211 West 4th Avenue
- Beausoleil Solar Aquatics
- BC Cancer Research Centre
- Crestwood Corporate Centre Building 2
- Materials Testing Facility
- Revenue Canada Building
- Richmond City Hall
- The Semiahmoo Library & RCMP Centre
- Telus Office Building
- Vancouver Island Technology Centre
- White Rock Operations Centre
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| Web Resources |
Green Building Information Centre (GBIC) |
| Contact / Resource |
http://greenbuilding.ca/GBIC.htm
Green Building Challenge 2000, Green Building Challenge '98 Conference Retrospectives |
| Description |
Selected case studies can be previewed on the website; others are available only if you buy the conference CD. The case studies include issues like:
- Ecosystem Protection,
- Energy and Water Conservation
- Pollution Prevention
- Indoor Environmental Quality.
Those that are available freely on the web include:
- ANGUS Technopole, Montreal, Quebec
- TELUS William Farrell Building Upgrade, Vancouver, B.C.
- York University Computing Science Building, Toronto, Ontario
- Condominium at 77 Governors Rd , Dundas, Ontario
And from 1998:
- Conservation Coop, Ottawa, Canada
- PRISMA Mixed Use Building, Germany
- Klosterenga Residence, Norway
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Facility
- Ridgehaven Green Demonstration Building, USA
- Thoreau Centre for Sustainability, USA
- Cambridge CoHousing, USA
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| Web Resource |
Advanced Buildings, Technologies and Practices |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.advancedbuildings.org/
Green Building Challenge 2000, Green Building Challenge '98 Conference Retrospectives |
| Description |
This site is self-described as a building professional's guide to more than 90 environmentally appropriate technologies and practices. This site has case studies of the following Canadian buildings:
- Green on the Grand Office Building
- Mountain Equipment Co-Op
- Surrey Tax Centre
- The Conservation Co-operative Apartments
- Condominium at 77 Governors Road
- YMCA Environmental Learning Centre
- Paterson Walk
- BC Telus Building
- Niigon: A Sustainable First Nation Community
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| Publication |
Visions, Tools and Targets: Environmentally Sustainable Development Guidelines for Southeast False Creek
The Sheltair Group, (1998) |
| Contact / Resource |
City of Vancouver Print Shop
Contact Mark Holland at the City of Vancouver (604) 873-7727 |
| Description |
This is an excellent overall resource on urban sustainability. It has a great deal of detailed information about green buildings throughout the whole book.
There are 25 in-depth case studies in the back of the book that discuss "Useful Lessons and Insights," What it Didn't Do," "Status," and "Costs / Financing" for the following buildings:
- 2211 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada
- CK Choi Institute of Asian Research, UBC, Vancouver, Canada
- University of Victoria Engineering Wing, Victoria, Canada
- Crestwood, Richmond, Canada
- ING Bank, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Mariendalsvej Seniors Housing Project, Netherlands
- Ecolonia, Alpheen, Netherlands
- Ecover, Oostmalle, Belgium
- Valdemarsgade, Slagelse, Denmark
- Playa Vista, Los Angeles, USA
- Pilson East, Chicago, USA
- Stapleton Redevelopment, Denver, USA
- Village Homes, Davis California, USA
- Seventh Generation System Center, Friday Harbour, San Juan Is., USA
- Benedict Commons, Aspen, Colorado, USA
- Centre For Regenerative Studies, California State University, Pomona, USA
- Real Goods Solar Living Center, Hopland, California, USA
- Civano, Tuscon, Arizona, USA
- Los Angeles EcoVillage, USA
- Bronx Community Paper Company, New York, USA
- Patagonia, Reno, Nevada, USA
- Pine Street Cohousing, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
- Cape Charles Eco Industrial Park, Northampton, Virginia, USA
- Boeing Longacres Park, Seattle, USA
- Haymount, Virginia, USA
- Sydney 2000 Olympic Village, Australia
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| Web Resources |
Committee on the Environment (COTE)
American Institute of Architects (AIA) |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.aiaonline.com
http://www.e-architect.com/
http://www.aia.org/cote_default
| Description |
Although only American buildings are covered, this is an excellent resource. These case studies are freely available on the web, and they provide pictures and detailed practical information. The following buildings are studied:
- Body Shop U.S. Headquarters, Wake Forest, NC
- Way Station, Frederick, MD
- Women's Humane Society Animal Shelter, Bensalem, PA
- National Public Radio Headquarters, Washington, DC
- New Canaan Nature Center Solar Greenhouse, New Canaan, CN
- Prince Street Technologies, Atlanta, GA
- Durant Middle School, Wake County, NC
- Miller SQA Building, Holland, MI
- Center for Regenerative Studies, Pomona,CA
- Natural Resource Defense Council Headquarters
- New York City
- CCI Center, Pittsburgh
- Denver Dry Building, Denver
- Duracell Headquarters, Bethel, Connecticut
- Georgia Tech Aquatic Center (Olympic Natatorium), Atlanta
- Kansas City Zoo Deramus Education Pavilion, Kansas City, Missouri
- McKinney ISD Sustainable Elementary School (completion date: July 2000)
- Missouri Historical Society Museum, St. Louis
- New York Life Building, Kansas City, Missouri
- Real Goods Solar Living Center, Hopland, California
- REI Seattle Flagship Store, Seattle; Washington
- The Greening of the White House
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| Web Resource |
Success Stories
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/ |
| Description |
This US Department of Energy site is an exhaustive resource for green building case studies from all over the world, including from the following countries:
- Canada
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- The Netherlands
- Australia
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| Web Resources |
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing: Federal Pilot Projects
US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/ |
| Description |
To view the extensive list of federal green building pilot projects, choose to look at pilot projects organized by the products, and then select "Building Materials and Services." The following case studies are listed:
- Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, US Navy
- New Headquarters, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Research Triangle Park, EPA
- Regional Building and Laboratory, EPA and General Services Administration (GSA)
- 8th Avenue Station, Texas, US Postal Service
- Weather Station, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration
- Office Renovations, Department of Defense (DOD) and Pentagon
- Office Renovations, EPA
- Parking Lot, Department of Defense (DOD) and Pentagon
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| Web Resources |
Research Triangle Park Case Study and Specs
US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.epa.gov/rtp/new-bldg/
http://www.epa.gov/rtp/new-bldg/environmental/specs.htm |
| Description |
This case study reveals a building that has extensive environmental features. Also on the site are the following specifications that were created specifically for this project:
- 01100 Environmental Requirements
- 01120 Environmental Impact of Materials
- 01445 Testing for Indoor Air Quality, Baseline IAQ, and Materials
- 01450 Sequence of Finishes Installation
- 01690 Waste Materials Management and Recycling
These specs have many features, however, that can be used on a wide variety of sites. |
| Web Resource |
Seattle City Light Case Studies |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/light/conserve/sustainability/ |
| Description |
The case studies focus on the increased comfort, market value, retail sales, and productivity seen at many green building case studies, including:
- Office tower Atlanta
- ING Bank, Amsterdam
- Miller SQA Building
- West Bend Mutual Insurance Headquarters
- Verifone
- Planmatics Inc., Montreal, Quebec
- San Diego Federal Building and Courthouse
- Pennsylvania Power and Light
- Reno Post Office
- Wal-Mart Eco-Mart
- Target
- Larry's Markets, Seattle, WA
- Staples Incorporated, Seattle, Washington
- Vic's Market, Sacramento, California
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| Web Resource |
GSA Real Property Sustainable Development Guide
US General Services Administration, Office of Real Property |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0 |
| Description |
GSA's Public Buildings Service (PBS) has committed to using the LEED rating system for all future construction projects, and they are working on revising their leases to included requirements that the spaces leased for customers be green. The GSA builds and leases buildings for the US government. Case studies include:
- The Commonwealth of Australia's Department of Finance & Administration (DOFA)
- Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen, MD
- Inglewood Center, Largo, MD
- 901 Cherry, Offices for Gap Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
- City of San Diego Department of Environmental Services, San Diego, CA
- Barney Memorial Hall, Denison University, Granville, OH
- Building 33 Complex, Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
- SC Johnson Facility, Racine, WI
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| Web Resource |
Vital Signs Project
Berkeley Architecture |
| Contact / Resource |
http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/ |
| Description |
The following Berkeley site provides comprehensive case studies that focus on various resource issues, including: Energy Use; HVAC Systems; Passive Solar and Energy Conserving Buildings; Indoor Air Quality; Glazing Performance. The following buildings are studied:
- Museum of Anthropology - Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Phoenix Central Library - Phoenix, AZ
- The Audubon House - New York, NY
- Fitness Center at the University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
- Architecture School at the University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH
- Gund-Ream Sod Roofed Ranch House - Moscow, ID
- A Tale of Two Houses - Cairo, Egypt
- Waverly Mansion - West Point, MS
- Siegel House - Davis, CA
- Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, CA
- Dog Trot: A Vernacular Response - French Camp, MS
- Ojai Section: Daylighting in Maynard Lyndon Schools - Ojai, CA
- REI Flagship Store Daylighting Study - Seattle, WA
- First Jacobs House - Madison, WI
- Mt. Angel Library - St. Benedict, OR
- Water Pollution Control Laboratory - Portland, OR
- Real Goods Solar Living Center - Hopland, CA
Find out more about the Vital Signs site in the above "Whole Building Resources" section. |
| Web Resources and Publications |
Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs
US Department of Energy |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/highperformance/gbc2002.html |
| Description |
This site contains case studies of buildings that were entered into the Green Building Challenge in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Five Innovative Buildings Selected for GBC 2000:
- Cambria Office
- Southcentral Regional Office
- Adam Joseph Lewis Center, Oberlin College
- Thoreau Center for Sustainability
- Zion Visitor Center and Comfort Station
Five Innovative Buildings Selected for GBC '98
- Cambridge Cohousing
- Durant Road Middle School
- Ridgehaven Green Demonstration Building
- Thoreau Center for Sustainability
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Research Facility
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| Web Resource |
VBig Green Building Database |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.biggreen.org/ |
| Description |
The Big Green Database is an online database of building projects that feature "green" or "sustainable" elements including energy efficiency, innovative stormwater management and construction waste management. The site also contains case studies of the following buildings:
- Navy Federal Credit Union Headquarters Renovation
- Hennepin County Public Works Facility
- Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
- Gateway Center at The Disney Wilderness Preserve
- Sustainable Engineering Building
- BC Gas Operations Centre
- PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office
- PA DEP Ebensburg Office
- Inn of the Anasazi
- Dewees Island
- Boeing Longacre Park
- Capital Circle Office Center
- Continental Office Plaza
- Duracell
- Rocky Mountain Institute
- Veazey Parrott & Shoulders Offices
- Banana Republic
- Felissimo
- Wal-Mart Eco-Mart
- North Cascades Environmental Learning Center
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| Web Resources and Publication |
Sydney Olympic Village |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.greenpeace.org/ |
| Description |
Each of the 650 homes in Sydney Olympic Village has:
Energy reduced 50% from standard practice
- solar power cells, which turn the house into a mini-power station and feed power into the grid
- solar water heaters
- passive solar design
- location near public transit and amenities
Water: reduced by 30% from standard practice
- water-saving faucets and fixtures
- a dual water system allows recycled water use for toilets and gardens
Landscape: native plants used
Materials: an up to 80% reduction in the use of the toxic plastic PVC for plumbing, cabling and other
- vinyl / PVC flooring was avoided
- Australian plantation timber and Forest Stewardship Council certified "sustainable" timber
Waste: approximately 92% of construction waste was redirected from the landfill |
| Web Resources and Publication |
Building Green in Pennsylvania |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.gggc.state.pa.us |
| Description |
These Pennsylvanian case studies focus on high performance features in the areas of energy, air quality, and water use. The buildings covered include:
- DEP Southcentral Regional Headquarters
- The CCI Center
- Audubon at Beechwood
- The Burke Building
- Women's Humane Society
- Lovell Place
- Saint Francis College
- PCTA Headquarters
- Penn Center West
- Buchart Horn
- The Intelligent Workplace
- David L. Lawrence Convention Center
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| Web Resource |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Guidelines
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.usgbc.org/ |
| Description |
This site has the following case studies:
- Energy Resource Centre
- Miller SQA Building
- Ridgehaven
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| Web Resource |
European Academy of the Urban Environment |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.eaue.de/winuwd/default.htm |
| Description |
Search cases by topics to get European green building case studies case studies. Search by using the topics: "architecture and construction," "building materials," and the "built environment." |
| Web Resource |
Energy Star Buildings and Green Lights Partnership
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| Contact / Resource |
http://www.energystar.gov/ |
| Description |
This site has detailed case studies of success stories in the following building types:
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Office and Service Buildings
- Industrial and Manufacturing
- Hospitality and Entertainment
- K-12 Education
- Colleges and Universities
- Local, State, and Federal Government
This is an American program, but the case study information can be used by anyone on the web. The program, as of September 30, 1999 has encouraged over 3,037 organizations to reduce energy use through energy-efficiency upgrades.
This has meant a cumulative savings of over $1.4 billion in energy bills. |
| Book |
Green Architecture: A Guide to Sustainable Design
Crosbie, Michael J, (1994) |
| Contact / Resource |
New York, Rockport |
| Description |
This book provides many case studies of green buildings. |
| Book |
Green Development: Integrating Ecology and Real Estate
Rocky Mountain Institute, (1998) |
| Contact / Resource |
Toronto, John Wiley & Sons. |
| Description |
This is an excellent overall guide to more sustainable building, and provides many in-depth case studies. |
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