Is it true that while you can get away with not having a true integrated process on a light green building, it is
a necessity of a deeper green building? This workshop will look at this question through the lenses of three of
Canada’s most cutting edge buildings, and the IDP processes they are employing or did emply:

The Operations Centre, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, is the first project in Canada to achieve the
LEED® Platinum certification level. This is also the first project to follow through with Public Works Canada and
Government Services Canada’s commitment to LEED Gold or higher performance.

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS): This is dedicated to research, collaboration
and outreach that leads us to workable solutions for the challenges of urban sustainability. As a building, it will
be a living laboratory that pushes the frontiers of sustainable construction materials and building techniques.
Located on the Great Northern Way Campus, the building will be close to downtown Vancouver and on major
transit routes. As a research program, it will create new knowledge and new solutions faster by collaborating
between disciplines, among academic institutions and among public, private and non-profit sectors.

South East False Creek Net Zero Initiative: The project is a non-market housing targeted for the Net Zero initiative
flanking the north side of Parcel 9 within the area of South East False Creek designated as the Athletes Village. The total
number of units has evolved during the course of the study (from 55 to 68-70 today) in order to accommodate the total
number of affordable housing units required by the total number of affordable housing units required by the City. The
definition of net zero for this project is to achieve an energy balance on an annual basis.

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