Green Roof Building Vancouver

At six acres the green roof that covers the west building of the downtown vancouver convention centre is the largest in canada and the largest non industrial vegetative roof in north america.

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5 2018 this one day event contributed to the development of a green roof policy and construction standards for the city of vancouver. New major developments within the city of vancouver could be required to incorporate green roofs. The vancouver convention centre s green roof completed in 2008 is the largest in canada at 2 4 hectares. A motion proposed by green party councillor adriane carr and seconded by mayor gregor robertson calling for city staff to create a draft policy for future consideration was unanimously approved by city council on thursday.

Green roof systems for vancouver bc calgary ab western canada integrated green roof assemblies for all types of construction from intercoast building solutions designers specifiers appreciate the flexibility to use trays layered assemblies sedum tiles or vegetation blankets as the project specifications dictate. It takes about two weeks to trim and mow the six acres living roof. It reduces the heat inside by 95 per cent in summer and prevents 26 per cent of heat loss. Vancouver green roof symposium dec.

This policy will in fact serve as a model for other municipalities in coastal bc.