Green Roof Building Vancouver

The roof features more than 400 000 native plants and grasses that provide insulation and habitat for pollinators.

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At six acres the green roof that covers the west building of the downtown vancouver convention centre is the largest in canada and the largest non industrial vegetative roof in north america. 5 2018 this one day event contributed to the development of a green roof policy and construction standards for the city of vancouver. Vancouver green roof symposium dec. It reduces the heat inside by 95 per cent in summer and prevents 26 per cent of heat loss.

New major developments within the city of vancouver could be required to incorporate green roofs. It takes about two weeks to trim and mow the six acres living roof. The vancouver convention centre s green roof completed in 2008 is the largest in canada at 2 4 hectares. Landscaping crews started the annual mowing of the green roof at vancouver convention centre this week.

A motion proposed by green party councillor adriane carr and seconded by mayor gregor robertson calling for city staff to create a draft policy for future consideration was unanimously approved by city council on thursday.