CSC Construction Tour - Specifer: June 2016

The annual CSC Construction tour in May was a big success!

We met for lunch at the Dublin Crossings Restaurant and then on to explore the Marine Gateway Project. This is a new concept of combining retail and residential in one location. The entire project is built on a geothermal plant which allows buyers to predict and then lock into energy prices for the next 30 years. In cooperation with BC Hydro, tomorrow’s energy bill will be the same as today. The entire project sold out in record time.

Several of the restaurant sites were selected after all residential sites were sold and residents were able to participate in requesting which restaurants to add. Sky trains arrive and depart to the city regularly so the need for a vehicle is drastically reduced. The concept is to be energy responsible and have a better quality of life. Less glass and more thermally efficient panels may lead the way to better building practices in BC.

Thank you to our hosts from Perkins & Will Architecture: Ryan Bragg, Development Lead and Joshua Rudd, Intermediate Designer.

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Site Tour - Marine Gateway Development Building Tour

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Presented by Ryan Bragg and Joshua Rudd, Perkins+Will Canada Architects

Marine Gateway development in Vancouver, an 80,000 square meter mixed-use project located on the city's new rapid transit line. Marine Gateway sets a standard for sustainable development associated with mass transit and includes a district energy system, an extensive water resource management plan, high-performance building envelope and shading strategies while incorporating two transit stations.

The building is basically complete with occupancy already awarded. After lunch we will have a brief introduction to the project history and process by Ryan, followed by a group tour through Highstreet. From there we can break into two groups to tour the office (Ryan will start at the lobby, and Joshua will start at Level 18).

Ryan Bragg is the development lead. Previous city-scale projects include the transformation of a complete city block into the Princess Street Campus for Red River College in Winnipeg and the regeneration of Rotherham City Centre in the United Kingdom.

Joshua Rudd is an intermediate designer and recently attained his Certified Passive House Designer designation.

NOTE: PPE is not necessary on this tour.

LOCATION

Meet in Dublin Crossing Pub, 466 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver (in the Marine Gateway Development).

AGENDA
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Luncheon (selected sandwiches)
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm - Chapter Business and Guest Speaker Introductory Presentation
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Marine Gateway Building Tour

COST
$38.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors
$48.00 plus GST for non-members
Limited to first 40 registrants.

PARKING
Various locations.

SKYTRAIN
Exit Skytrain at Marine Drive station

REGISTER ONLINE
Online at Karelo by VISA, MasterCard, or Interac Online.

REGISTER BY FAX
The registration form is available at vancouver.csc-dcc.ca. Payment can be made at the door by cash, cheque, or VISA only.

PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration ends at 2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting.
Limited to first 40 registrants.

CSC Vancouver is a Registered AIBC Provider.
AIBC Members will receive 1 core LU (Learning Unit) for attending this event.

RCI has approved this meeting for 1 RCI Continuing Education Hour (CEH).
Members to request attendance certificate.