Green Roof Building Vancouver
The annual mowing of the vancouver convention centre s green roof started this week.
Green roof building vancouver. 5 2018 this one day event contributed to the development of a green roof policy and construction standards for the city of vancouver. It reduces the heat inside by 95 per cent in summer and prevents 26 per cent of heat loss. The vancouver convention centre s green roof completed in 2008 is the largest in canada at 2 4 hectares. This policy will in fact serve as a model for other municipalities in coastal bc.
The roof features more than 400 000 native plants and grasses that provide insulation and habitat for pollinators. New major developments within the city of vancouver could be required to incorporate green roofs. Landscaping crews started the annual mowing of the green roof at vancouver convention centre this week. Vancouver green roof symposium dec.
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.