Vancouver Convention Center Roof

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Vancouver convention center roof.

The green roof billed as the largest in canada tends to steal the show. 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. Here are a few reasons why we are truly green by design. Published on apr 3 2009 by borrowing from nature and maximizing science and technology the vancouver convention centre has assembled plant groups for its living roof.

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. 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. It s downtown vancouver s hidden meadow an enormous six acre ecosystem featuring more than 25 local plant species that boasts the title as the tenth largest green roof in the world and the largest in canada. Built over land and water on some 1 000 piles the vancouver convention centre expansion project was completed in late 2008.

Designed by pwl partnership landscape architects the living roof covers six. One of the convention center s most eye catching elements is its iconic green roof visible from throughout the city. Vancouver convention centre s living roof producer director allan garner videographer editor steve sara music rick garner. 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.

The vancouver convention centre s living green roof received its annual trim this week after another highly productive year of plant growth. The convention centre was built with a six acre green roof a restored marine habitat a black water treatment plant that recycles grey and black water for toilet flushing and green roof irrigation a seawater heating and cooling system floor to ceiling windows that allow natural light to pour in and local wood materials harvested in a sustainable manner. This is the only formal trimming conducted on the roof each year. The vancouver convention centre located in vancouver british columbia and beautifully situated on vancouver s burrard inlet with a stunning mountain backdrop is a real life how to when it comes to providing a sustainable venue.