Overview
Owner: University of Victoria
Architect: Idealink Architecture; Bunting Coady Architects
Builder: Campbell Construction
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Building type(s): Office park
Size: 171,750 gross square feet, 83,292 square feet footprint, 14 acre site
Project scope: redevelopment of abandoned hospital facility
Completion date: September 2001
Rating: LEED Gold
Vancouver Island Technology Park
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
US Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=394
http://www.vitp.ca/
Sustainable Sites
• Brownfield Redevelopment: Redeveloping this abandoned hospital facility involved checking for soil contamination and removal of asbestos and underground storage tanks.
• Alternative Transportation: Negotiated extensions of several bus routes to site; bicycle parking and showers for 18% of users; negotiated reduction of municipal parking requirements by 50%; designated carpool parking.
• Reduced Site Disturbance: 97.8% of degraded habitat was restored by allowing previously irrigated turf area to restore itself naturally and planting native plants and trees. A no-build covenant protects treed areas.
• Stormwater Management: 100% of stormwater is treated and infiltrated on site through use of grass swales, grass/gravel pave system and stormwater treatment and retention ponds.
Water Efficiency
• Water Efficient Landscaping: Native plants and natural meadows require no permanent irrigation.
• Water Use Reduction: Water consumption reduced by 33% through use of dual flush toilets, waterless urinals, electronic sensors on faucets, and low flow shower heads.
Energy and Atmosphere
• Optimize Energy Performance: Exceeds ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1999 by 28%; strategies include occupancy sensors to control lighting, CO2 demand ventilation control and Optimal Start system to control fan start times.
Materials and Resources
• Building Reuse: Reused 100% of existing structure and 91% of existing shell.
• Construction Waste Management: 99% of construction waste was salvaged or recycled, saving $600,000 and costing 60% less than other contractor bids.
• Resource Reuse: Salvaged materials comprise 8% of total materials.
• Recycled Content: 33% of materials, measured by LEED’s weighted cost value, contain postconsumer and/or post-industrial recycled content (e.g., rebar, millwork, insulation, aluminum panels and rubber flooring).
• Local/Regional Materials: 31% of materials were manufactured within 500 miles, including grass/gravel pavers, concrete, wood, aluminum panels, roofing, siding, windows, wallboard, carpeting and paint.
Indoor Environmental Quality
• Low-Emitting Materials: All adhesives, sealants, paints, carpets and composite wood emit low or no volatile organic compounds.
Innovation & Design Process
• Innovation in Design: Integrated Site Water Management Plan and Salmon Bear Creek Rehabilitation treats stormwater from other sites and provides for rehabilitation of local creek; participated in a transportation program that resulted in promotion of alternative transportation; green building guidelines and educational program for tenants.