Vancouver Convention Center Green Roof

Here are a few reasons why we are truly green by design.

Vancouver convention center green roof.

Designed by seattle based lmn architects the vancouver convention centre west features a six acre green roof which is the largest in canada and the largest non industrial living roof in all of north america as of april 2009. The expansion wing of the convention centre has just received a leed platinum certification version 4 for existing buildings operation and maintenance. By connecting the interior design with the spectacular natural landscape of british columbia the vancouver convention centre is one of the greenest convention centres in the world. Built over land and water on some 1 000 piles the vancouver convention centre expansion project was completed in late 2008.

We re proud to be the world s first double leed platinum certified convention centre. The roof is home to 25 different species of plants all indigenous to the west coast. The west building s six acre living roof the largest in canada and the largest non industrial living roof in north america features more than 400 000 indigenous plant and grasses. The underside of the roof is lined with beautiful douglas fir slats a locally harvested material.

It is also notable that the convention center roof has flexible space meeting rooms and an. The views from the roof are incredible however few people are able to access the vancouver convention centre s enormous six acre living green roof apart from the convention centre s maintenance workers during their weekly routine to check for invasive weeds and blocked drains as well as the mowing team that perform the roof s much needed annual trim. At six acres 2 4 hectares it s the largest green roof in canada the largest non industrial living roof in north america and one of the 10 largest green roofs in the world. Vancouver bc it s that time of year again to mow back a year s growth on the vancouver convention centre s six acre living roof.

Designed by pwl partnership landscape architects the living roof covers six. Vancouver convention centre it has been nearly nine years since the west building of the vancouver convention centre opened its doors and it is still making waves for its high standard of green building design. The vancouver convention centre s green roof completed in 2008 is the largest in canada at 2 4 hectares. The green roof of the vancouver convention centre s west building.

To preserve the ecological integrity of the living roof while meeting its sustainability goals the convention centre installed additional moisture sensors on roof over the past year and programmed its irrigation system to minimize water use. It reduces the heat inside by 95 per cent in summer and prevents 26 per cent of heat loss.