Education
Adam Joseph Lewis Centre for Environmental Studies
Learning about geothermal, biological waste treatment, PV, and more
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School
Geothermal system saves $15,000 per year; enhancement of Stoney Creek saves fish habitat
Heritage Woods Secondary
BC’s first LEED® Silver school
North Cariboo Community Campus
Illustrates extensive use of wood
The Liu Centre for Study of Global Issues, UBC
UBC's second green building incorporates a holistic environmental approach, and saves money through energy reductions
C K Choi Building
A building that teaches respect for the environment
General
2211 West Forth
The first commercial use of ground source energy in Western Canada
Beausoleil Solar Aquatics Water Reclamation System
Remote BC community finds aesthetic solution to its septic problems
Crestwood Corporate Centre Building 2
Half the energy use of a standard building at the same initial cost
Materials Testing Facility
Three quarters of building's materials are salvaged or recycled
Revenue Canada Building
Green design on a market-driven budget
Richmond City Hall Vancouver, BC
Environmentally sensitive design will save $32,700 per year
The Semiahmoo Library & RCMP District Office
Canada’s first LEED Silver Building
Telus Office Building Vancouver, BC
First Triple Skin Building in Canada Targeted to Use 30% Less Energy Than ASHRAE 90.1, 1989
Vancouver Island Technology Park, Saanich BC
Canada’s first LEED GOLD Building
White Rock Operations Centre, White Rock , BC
Canada’s first LEED GOLD for a a new construction
Health
BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver , BC
One of the largest cancer research centres in Canada has achieved LEED Gold certification
Hillside Adult Psychiatric Centre, Kamloops , BC
LEED Gold certification pending
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