Vacouver 2010 Olympics: LEED Gold and Platinum

As officials in Vancouver, BC prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to draw the world’s attention on their community, sustainable construction is front and center.

More than 3,000 athletes, trainers and support staff will be housed in 16 residential buildings, all targeting LEED gold certification and totalling more than 1.4 million square feet.  The crown jewel of the 100-acre village will be a 30,000 square foot, zero energy community center that is targeting LEED platinum.

Notable technologies employed in the complex are an extensive rainwater harvesting system and a sewer-heat recovery system.

The sustainability of the site goes beyond construction techniques - of equal (or perhaps greater) importance is the long-term usability and connectivity of a project.  Planners have designed the site to quickly, and easily, be converted to a mixed use development, including retail and 737 condominum residences.  In a market-defying testament to Olympic fever, it has been reported that 90% of the 300 units released to date have sold.

For more information on the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, visit www.Vancouver2010.com.

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