Kwantlen Polytechnic University has added another LEED building, at its 91原创 campus.
The Sustainable Horticulture program芒鈧劉s lab achieved LEED gold status.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized standard.
Kwantlen also has a LEED gold library at its Surrey campus and gold certification at its Cloverdale campus.
芒鈧揂s part of its Climate Action Plan, B.C. has required all new provincially owned or leased government buildings to be built to a minimum of LEED Gold or equivalent standard since 2008. Congratulations to Kwantlen for achieving LEED Gold certification for the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture lab. It芒鈧劉s particularly challenging to obtain the standard on laboratory facilities, so this is quite an accomplishment for all involved,芒鈧� said Polak.
While building KPU芒鈧劉s state-of-the-art lab, over 75 per cent of construction waste was diverted from landfills and landscape water usage was cut in half. For the first two years, the building was also designed to acquire 50 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.
芒鈧揟he achievement of LEED Gold for a small research lab was only possible through the design team芒鈧劉s expertise, persistence with exploring creative alternatives and commitment to creating a highly sustainable building,芒鈧� said Karen Hearn, executive director of KPU芒鈧劉s facilities.
The Institute for Sustainable Horticulture works to advance sustainable horticulture development through collaborative research and innovation. ISH芒鈧劉s research includes eco-friendly pest management, food sovereignty through urban agriculture and energy-efficient greenhouse construction methods.
Part of the lab芒鈧劉s new research facility includes Canada芒鈧劉s first microbial insect pathogens incubator, where the university芒鈧劉s bio-controls research group explores environmentally friendly pest management systems.
