Green Roof Vancouver Convention Centre

The annual mowing of the vancouver convention centre s green roof started this week.

Green roof vancouver convention centre. Landscaping crews started the annual mowing of the green roof at vancouver convention centre this week. Designed by pwl partnership landscape architects the living roof covers six. This is the only formal trimming conducted on the roof each year. 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.

The expansion project of the vancouver convention centre was designed to be a showcase sustainable building and has been designed constructed to meet the leed gold standard in sustainable building design. A green roof or vegetative roof is a conventional roof that has been enhanced with a waterproof membrane a drainage system and a growing medium which is then covered in vegetation. It features a sweeping green roof that is the 2nd largest in north america. Like any planted area green roofs experience periods of growth.

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. By chris de morsella green economy post. It takes about two weeks to trim and mow the six acres living roof. We re proud to be the world s first double leed platinum certified convention centre.

North america s largest non industrial green roof. Vancouver bc it s that time of year again to mow back a year s growth on the vancouver convention centre s six acre living roof. From the design of our double leed platinum certified facility the use of the latest green technologies to the adoption of green operating practices the vancouver convention centre is committed to being as environmentally sustainable as possible. It reduces the heat inside by 95 per cent in summer and prevents 26 per cent of heat loss.

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. To preserve the ecological integrity of th.