OVERVIEW

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

OTHER SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES & MEASURES

DRAWINGS

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ABOUT THE 2030 CHALLENGE

 
   
 

Building Type:
Office/Operations Center

Owner:
Parks Canada

Location:
Sydney, BC
(Vancouver Island)

Budget: $3,240/m2 - 1070m2

Completion: January 2006

PROJECT TEAM

Architect:

McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd.

Structural Engineer:

CWMM Consulting Engineers

Mechanical Engineer:

Stantec Inc.

Electrical Engineer:

Robert Freundlich & Associates Ltd.
(Acquired by Genivar)

Civil Engineer:

1st Team Engineering Ltd.

Energy Consultant:

Enersys Analytics

Building Science Professional:

Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd

Landscape Architect:

Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg

Contractor:

Ledcor Special Projects

Cost Consultant:

James Bush & Associates Ltd.

Environmental Adviser:

Gartner Lee Ltd.
(Acquired by AECOM Technology Corporation)

Commissioning Authority:

BC Buildings Corporation

Parks Canada – Gulf Islands Operations Center

McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd.

DRAWINGS


Site Integration

Sustainable Design Strategies

1 Utilize heat from the ocean. 2 Protect and preserve existing native trees. 3 Remove contaminated soils from the site. 4 Take advantage of sea breezes and land breezes. 5 Use sun for daylighting and to generate electricity on site. 6 Protect existing ornamental garden. 7 Protect marine environment through erosion and sedimentation control, storm water management and preservation & upgrade of marine habitat. 8 Minimize building footprint. 9 Capture and use rainwater.



Floor Plans & Section Drawings



Energy System Strategies