Overview:

SFU Community Trust has taken on the challenge of designing and building a new sustainable childcare facility. The project aims to be the first building in Canada to meet the Living Building Challenge, the most advanced green building rating system in the world. To meet this challenge UniverCity's new childcare building will: generate more energy annually than it uses; recycle or harvest from rainwater more water than it uses; be free of toxic materials; obtain the majority of its materials from within a 400 kilometer radius; and will cost less to construct than a conventional childcare facility.

Tour participants will be given an up-close look at the opportunities and challenges associated with constructing UniverCity's new Living Building Childcare. Three lead representatives from the project will give the tour of the Childcare building, including: Dale Mikkelsen Manager of Planning and Sustainability for SFU Community Trust, Karen Marler Principal Architect from HCMA and Bruce Vasarhely, Project Manager from Ledcor. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss with the presenters the many different innovative green technologies that are being implemented as part of the Living Building Childcare project.

• No open toed / open shoes, runners or high heels
• All footwear must be closed flat soled leather or equivalent shoes or boots preferably
• Ledcor will ensure the areas of the site are delineated.  All visitors will need to attend a site orientation prior to access to the site.

Schedule:

12:00 pm                 Meet in hotel lobby (North tower).

12:15 pm                 Depart hotel and catch bus #135 at NB Burrard St @ W Pender St. Bus fare is
                                   included in the price of the tour

1:00 pm                   Arrive at SFU

1:15 pm - 3:45 pm  Tour

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm  Back to conference venue.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding the opportunities and challenges associated with constructing a Living Building.

2. Learning about the new and innovate green technologies being implemented as part of UniverCity's Living Building Childcare.

3. Building green can cost less than traditional construction.

Presenters:

Dale Mikkelsen, Manager of Planning and Sustainability, SFU Community Trust

Dale Mikkelsen is the manager of planning and sustainability for the UniverCity Project at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Mountain campus. Mikkelsen is charged with raising the bar of sustainable community planning to ensure UniverCity remains on the leading edge of energy efficiency, material conservation, healthy environments and community building. Prior to working with SFU Community Trust, Mikkelsen was the lead project planner for the City of Vancouver’s 2010 Athlete’s Village. He also acted as the City’s Green Building Planner. Mikkelsen has a graduate degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia.

Karen Marler, Principal, HCMA / Bruce Vasarhely, Project Manager, Ledcor

Karen Marler studied architecture at the Technical University of Nova Scotia, and went on directly to join HCMA’s predecessor firm. Karen has worked on a number of innovative projects including Rogers Elementary School, Expo 86 Monorail Stations and the Arbutus Walk Residences. More recently she led the University Boulevard project for UBC Properties Trust and the revolutionary UniverCity Child Care Facility at Simon Fraser University.

Convener/Moderator:

Gordon Harris, President and CEO, SFU Community Trust

Gordon Harris is President and CEO of SFU Community Trust. Prior to joining SFU Community Trust, Gordon had a distinguished career as a well-respected Vancouver-based professional urban planner. For nearly 20 years he provided consulting services to a wide range of Canadian and international clients. In his practice, he was recognized as one of Canada’s leading providers of market-based economic analysis and strategic planning support to local governments and the private sector. His professional planning work in BC, Alberta, and Ontario has earned awards from the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Planning Institute of BC, and the Alberta Association of Planners.

Prices:

Living Future Delegates       $ 25
Cascadia / ILBI Member      $ 35
Non-member Registration   $ 45
Limited spaces so book early!