VANCOUVER POLICE WEST PRECINCT AWARDED LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION
Posted: July 26th, 2010 11:05 AM
The Vancouver Police Department is proud to announce that our newest facility, West Precinct (2800 NE Stapleton Road), has been awarded LEED Silver certification. This is testament to the efforts of the project design and construction team which included Group MacKenzie, Interface, and Team Construction in addition to many City of Vancouver staff who were also involved in the design and construction of this facility. The goal of the group was to construct this facility to be LEED certificated and exceeded that goal by earning LEED Silver certification.
Here is a summarized list of accomplishments for the project :
Sustainable Site Development
• Stormwater is 100% treated and infiltrated on-site by using pervious asphalt,
bioswale, and drywell
• Project development included the remediation of asbestos
• Project was located near public transit and bike parking and showers are available to
staff
• A white roof was used to minimize heat island effect
• The project more than doubled the code requirement for open space
Energy Efficiency and Green Power
• Building energy use was reduced by 20% by using efficient systems--saving more than
$10,000 per year
• Green power was purchased to cover 70% of the project electricity use for 2 years
Water Conservation and Efficiency
• Building water use was reduced by 28% by installing low flow sinks, and showers—these
measures save over 50,000 gallons per year
• Irrigation water was reduced by 70% by using native and drought-tolerant plants, drip
irrigation, and planting no new lawn—these measures save over 2,000
gallons per year
Responsible Material Use and Construction Waste Recycling
• Building materials overall contained 18% recycled content and were 22% regionally-
sourced and produced
• Construction waste was 85% recycled instead of being sent to a landfill
Healthy Indoor Environment
• All adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, and flooring products were chosen for their
low VOC content
• All composites contained no added urea formaldehyde
• All cleaning products used must meet Green Seal standard GS-37
The Vancouver Police Department unveiled the remodeled and expanded West Precinct facility in September 2009 after a year of construction. The building remained open to the public and was utilized by staff throughout the construction.
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