Vancouver Convention Center Green Roof

Designed by seattle based lmn architects the vancouver convention centre west features a six acre green roof which is the largest in canada and the largest non industrial living roof in all of north america as of april 2009.

Vancouver convention center green roof.

Vancouver convention centre offers more than a green roof the foyer of the new vancouver convention centre benefits greatly from daylight one of many energy efficient features in the building. Designed by pwl partnership landscape architects the living roof covers six. The convention centre was built with a six acre green roof a restored marine habitat a black water treatment plant that recycles grey and black water for toilet flushing and green roof irrigation a seawater heating and cooling system floor to ceiling windows that allow natural light to pour in and local wood materials harvested in a sustainable manner. The green roof billed as the largest in canada tends to steal the show.

The west building s six acre living roof the largest in canada and the largest non industrial living roof in north america features more than 400 000 indigenous plant and grasses. The views from the roof are incredible however few people are able to access the vancouver convention centre s enormous six acre living green roof apart from the convention centre s maintenance workers during their weekly routine to check for invasive weeds and blocked drains as well as the mowing team that perform the roof s much needed annual trim. Here are a few reasons why we are truly green by design. It reduces the heat inside by 95 per cent in summer and prevents 26 per cent of heat loss.