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The Architects: Vancouver Convention Centre – BC, Canada
Posted by radiant heat in Roof Heating on July 9th, 2010
Join the architects behind the Vancouver Convention Centre on a tour of the facility. With more than 470000 square feet of highly flexible function space, the Convention Centre spans two buildings, and is designed as a series of modules that can be combined or divided to suit the needs of any imaginable event. Byconnecting 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. It boasts a living roof, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and fish habitat built into the foundation of the West Building. The space has been awarded the GO GREEN certificate from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management. To learn more, visit: www.vancouverconventioncentre.com
Bees: Vancouver Convention Centre – BC, Canada
Posted by radiant heat in Roof Heating on October 26th, 2009
unique features is the swarm of bees on the buildings living roof. Join Allen Garr, the rooftop beekeeper, as he explains what goes into housing this innovative and environmentally positive feature of the convention centre. Byconnecting 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. It boasts a living roof, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and …
Design: Vancouver Convention Centre – BC, Canada
Posted by radiant heat in Roof Heating on September 8th, 2009
into the foundation of the West Building. The space has been awarded the GO GREEN certificate from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management. To learn more, visit: www.vancouverconventioncentre.com … VCC VCCGVRD Vancouver “British Columbia” meeting planners LEED architecture design GVRD art culture “green building” “environmental design” conferences conventions sustainability MCIT Canada event group catering …
Living Green Roof: Vancouver Convention Centre – BC, Canada
Posted by radiant heat in Roof Heating on May 9th, 2009
By borrowing from nature and maximizing science and technology, the Vancouver Convention Centre has assembled plant groups for its living roof. This innovative project brings in a new level of ecology and habitat to the urban landscape, and will fluctuate and change over time. 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. It boasts a living roof, seawater …