Wood Innovation and Design Centre Prince George, B.C. Architect: Michael Green Architecture

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1 Wood Innovation and Design Centre Prince George, B.C. Architect: Michael Green Architecture

2 Building Green with Wood in BC Modules 1. Key Elements of Green Design 2. Life Cycle Assessment 3. Energy Conservation 4. Resource Conservation 5. Durability and Adaptability 6. Health and Well-being 7. Social and Economic Sustainability 8. Transportation Effects 9. Climate Change 10. Forest Carbon 11. Forest Practices in Canada 12. Green Building Tools 13. Links to Information Sources

3 Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) UBC, Vancouver, B.C. Architect: Perkins+Will 01 Key Elements of Green Design MODULE 1

4 Gulf Islands Operation Centre, Sidney, B.C. Architect: Larry McFarland Architects Building green minimizes impacts on environment and health

5 Key Elements Of Green Design Green design fits within the overall objective of Sustainable Development Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

6 Green Buildings Nicola region residence, B.C. Architect: Coast Architectural Group Mitigate climate change Use less energy and water Use fewer materials Reduce waste Are healthy for people and the planet

7 Key Elements Of Green Design Green design incorporates environmental considerations into Planning Site development Design Construction Operation Maintenance Removal and reuse

8 Regenerative Design regenerative buildings aim to go beyond green buildings by improving both the natural environment and the lives of their human inhabitants. Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) UBC, Vancouver, B.C. Architect: Perkins+Will

9 Key Elements Of Green Design Green Building Standards Green Building Codes Legal requirements within building code CALGreen IgCC Green Building Rating Systems Voluntary certification programs LEED Green Globes

10 VanDusen Visitor Centre, Vancouver, B.C. Architect: Perkins+Will 02 Life Cycle Assessment MODULE 2

11 Life Cycle Assessment Green design choices are complex

12 Life Cycle Assessment Life cycle assessment is.. Wood Innovation and Design Centre Prince George, B.C. Architect: Michael Green Architecture LCA is a performance-based approach to assessing the impacts of building choices have on the environment

13 Life Cycle Assessment Life cycle assessment considers every step

14 Life Cycle Assessment Life cycle assessment shows wood is a responsible choice

15 Bioenergy Research & Demonstration Facility, UBC Vancouver, B.C. Architect: McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. 03 Energy Conservation MODULE 3

16 Energy Conservation Green design reduces operating and embodied energy The importance of energy 1/3 of the energy produced in North America is used to heat, cool & operate buildings. Three types of energy: 1. Initial embodied energy 2. Recurring embodied energy 3. Operating energy

17 Energy Conservation Wood buildings can surpass energy standards Embodied plus operating energy over 60 years Sources: Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, Canadian Wood Council, Morrison Herfield Engineers.

18 Energy Conservation A wood building is easier to insulate Less conductive than steel and concrete Source: NAHB Research Center.

19 WoodWave panel, Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, B.C. Architect: Cannon Design 04 Resource Conservation MODULE 4

20 Green design increases resource efficiency Richmond Olympic Oval Richmond, B.C. Architect: Cannon Design

21 Resource Conservation Diverting waste saves resources City of Vancouver Materials Testing Lab Vancouver, B.C. Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co.

22 Resource Conservation A closer look at recycled content Source: FPInnovations, calculated using the Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings.

23 Resource Conservation Benefits of Wood 100% renewable produced efficiently low embodied energy versatile and abatable lends itself to dismantling can be reclaimed and reused

24 Resource Conservation Many ways to reclaim wood

25 Bow River Pedestrian Bridge, Banff, AB. Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp 05 Durability and Adaptability MODULE 5

26 Green design extends the life of building materials The CIRS building at UBC is designed to be adaptable to different uses to extend the lifespan of the building Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), Vancouver, B.C. Architect: Perkins+Will Canada.

27 Oyster River Fire Hall, Comox, B.C. Architect: Johnston Davidson Architecture + Planning Resilience and Postdisaster Design

28 Durability and Adaptability Longer life through adaptation Ardencraig located at 11 th and Yukon St. in Vancouver, B.C.

29 King David High School Vancouver, B.C. Architect: Acton Ostry Architects Inc. 06 Health and Well-being MODULE 6

30 Green design benefits human health Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, B.C. CEI Architecture and Parkin Architects

31 Central City Surrey, B.C. Architect: Bing Thom Architects Canadian Cancer Society Kordyban Lodge Prince George, B.C. Architect: NSDA Architects Wood enhances well-being

32 Squamish & Lil Wat Cultural Centre, Whistler, B.C. Architect: Alfred Waugh Architect 07 Social & Economic Sustainability MODULE 7

33 Social and Economic Sustainability Sustainable development isn t just about the environment

34 Social and Economic Sustainability Meeting Social Needs Remy Condominiums Richmond, B.C. Architect: Patrick Cotter Architect Social sustainability relies on a collaborative approach to building and community development

35 Social and Economic Sustainability Meeting Economic Needs A green design may cost more but often saves operating costs throughout the life of the building

36 Social and Economic Sustainability Responsible Forest Products Designers and builders can demonstrate their corporate social responsibility by choosing wood products from legal, sustainable sources.

37 Social and Economic Sustainability Canada s Resource Communities More than 300 Canadian communities depend on the forest sector.

38 Boundary Bay Airport Terminal, Delta, B.C. Architect: Ulrich Laska Architectural Corp. 08 Transportation Effects MODULE 8

39 Life cycle assessment accounts for the effects of transportation mode and not just distance.

40 Transportation Effects Embodied energy, typical house Source: Sample "R-2000 house" file included in the Athena Impact Estimator LCA software.

41 Transportation Effects Green design requires careful choices

42 Ecole au Coeur de l ile, Comox, B.C. Architect: McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. 09 Climate Change MODULE 9

43 Green design reduces greenhouse gas emissions

44 Climate Change Greenhouse gas emissions due to manufacturing Source: CORRIM - Life Cycle Environmental Performance of Renewable Materials in the Context of Residential Building Construction. Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials.

45 Climate Change Trees remove CO 2 ; wood products store carbon

46 FAO Greenpeace / Beltra Daniel, Photo reference Deforestation in developing countries is a leading contributor to CO 2 emissions

47 Climate Change Canada has most of its original forest area Source: World Resource Institute Data Tables

48 Climate Change The carbon bank: wood and forest timeline Source: Adapted from graphs in Forests, Carbon and Climate Change: A Synthesis of Science Findings, 2006, Oregon Forest Resource Institute.

49 Mountain Equipment Co-op Vancouver, B.C. Architect: Proscenium Architecture + Interiors 10 Forest Carbon MODULE 10

50 Forest Carbon Sustainable Forestry Carbon Cycle

51 IPPC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has stated that In the long term, a sustainable forest management will generate the largest sustained mitigation benefit.

52 Forest Carbon Forests - Natural Ecosystems, Wildlife Habitat, Renewable Products and Carbon Storage Forests are diverse ecosystems. As a result they provide many amenities: Wildlife habitat Water Recreation Food Renewable Building products Carbon Storage

53 Library Square, Kamloops, B.C. Architect: JM Architecture Inc.

54 Indian Point River, Bowron Valley, B.C. 11 Forest Practices in Canada MODULE 11

55 Forest Practices in Canada Forest Sustainability Forest sustainability was first described in the book Sylvicultura oeconomica by German author Hans Carl von Carlowitz, published in years ago.

56 Canada: a world leader in sustainable forestry

57 Forest Practices in Canada Growing New Forests Silviculture covers all management activities related to growing forests

58 Forest Practices in Canada Conserving Forest Values Biological diversity, or biodiversity, refers to the variety of species and ecosystems on earth and their ecological systems.

59 Forest Practices in Canada British Columbia has more certified lands than any other jurisdiction

60 Forest Practices in Canada Certification programs used in Canada are all globally recognized

61 Forest Practices in Canada Sustainably Managed Resource Responsible Stewardship Rigorous Legal Framework Voluntary Third-Party Forest Certification

62 Gulf Islands Operation Centre Sidney, B.C. Architect: Larry McFarland Architects 12 Green Building Tools MODULE 12

63 Green Design Tools Green design requires smart tools

64 Library Square, Kamloops, B.C. Architect: JM Architecture Inc. Finding the Right Tools

65 Green Design Tools Green Building Rating and Assessment Green Globes LEED National Green Building Standard Living Building Challenge

66 Squamish Adventure Centre Squamish, B.C. Architect: Iredale Group Architecture Software Tools

67 Samuel Brighouse Elementary School, Richmond, BC Architect: Perkins+Will Organizations and Networks

68 Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, B.C. Architect: Cannon Design 13 Links to Information Sources MODULE 13

69 Links to Information Sources Information Sources A few key websites: Canadian Wood Council FPInnovations Canadian Council of Forest Ministers

70 Thank you from Elkford Community Conference Centre, Elkford, B.C. Architect: Douglas Sollows Architect Inc.