I've created this presentation as a part of my curriculum. This presentation contains LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) categories: Energy and atmosphere, water efficiency, location and transportation, sustainable sites, innovation, indoor environmental air quality, material and resources, regional priority credit, and how it is applied to the project.

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Project 29: LEED Case Study
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Figure 1.1 google earth image view of the site

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Figure 1.2 Location of the dockside green project, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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What is Dockside Green
• Dockside Green is a mixed-use-residential and commercial real estate
development community in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
• It has area of 1.3 million-square-foot (26 building, around 2500 people).
• It includes 266 residential units, 49 affordable housing units, 13 businesses
located in three commercial buildings and temporary space for interim
uses such as urban agriculture, art installations and public markets. Upon
full completion, which is anticipated by 2027, the project is expected to
include more than 1,300 residential units and a variety of commercial,
retail and light uses, such as a commercial center featuring new retail and
office space, a children’s play park, a dog park, a brewery/distillery, a
public urban plaza and indoor community space.
• It is owned by Vancity Credit Union.
• Vancity is referred to as “Vacouver City Savings Credit Union” is a member-
owned financial co-operative headquarter in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
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LEED Certified Platinum Project
• This project achieved a platinum certification from U.S Green Building
Council.
• The designation is offered under LEED-ND v4 ( Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design- neighborhood development) rating system.
• LEED-ND means this project successfully project protect and improve
overall health of atmosphere, and the quality of life of inhabitants and
surrounding community.
• It is the first project which received a platinum certification in Canada.
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Certification type Level Points Certification Date
LEED-ND v4 Platinum 82 Nov 19, 2009

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Dockside Green Overall site plan
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Water Treatment
plant

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Which LEED Categories are Applied
1. Energy and Atmosphere
2. Water Efficiency
3. Location and Transportation
4. Sustainable Sites
5. Innovation
6. Indoor environmental quality
7. Material and Resources
8. Regional Priority Credit
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• By making use of the following, Dockside Green achieved full points in the
categories of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere,
indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design process.
1. Biomass gasification District energy system using wood waste for producing
both electricity and hot water.
2. Improved building insulation, high performance glazing and shading resulting
in considerable energy savings for buildings.
3. Lighting densities decreased with energy-efficient fixtures and occupancy
sensors.
4. Treatment of 100% of waste water at an on-site plant.
5. Reducing the use of indoor drinking water by more than 65% with dual flush
toilets, lowflow installations and the use of treated water for toilet flushing, ir
rigation and water characteristics.
6. Green roofs and naturalized creek on site.
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Energy and Atmosphere
9Figure 1.3 On-site gasification plant

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Figure 1.4 breakdown of gasification process
Energy and Atmosphere

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Improved building insulation, high performance glazing and
shading leading to significant building energy savings.
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Energy and Atmosphere
Figure 1.5 high performance glazing Figure 1.6 shading

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Water Efficiency
• Water efficiency credit has
been achieved through the
following,
1. Treatment of 100% waste
water at on-site plant.
2. Reducing the use of indoor
drinking water by more
than 65% with the dual
flush toilets, low-flow
installations and the use of
treated water for toilet
flushing, irrigation and
water characteristics.
12Figure 1.7 Rainwater entering the greenway

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Location and transportation
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• Located within 800 meters
of area amenities
• Walking distance to public
transportation
• Bicycle storage and change
rooms are provided
• Two high-efficiency fuel
vehicles are provided
• Has a 29% reduction in
parking requirements

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Figure : Visualization of Dockside Green Project and community development

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Sustainable Site
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• Meets the requirements of
ASHRAE Standard 62-2001
• In compliance with ASHRAE
Standard 55-2004
• Erosion and sedimentation
control plan was developed
• Site is on former industrial
brownfield land

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Innovation
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• Green guidelines and product
literature are distributed
• Offers site tours and on-site
signage
• Uses operable windows,
temperature and lighting controls

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Indoor Air Quality
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• Smoke-free in all common
areas of the building
• Monitors carbon dioxide.
• Follows a stringent IAQ plan
and testing
• Uses low VOC adhesives,
paints, coatings and sealants in
addition to low emitting carpet
and urea-formaldehyde free
composite wood products
Figure 1.8 Green roof

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Material and Resources
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•Recycling is easily accessible
•Achieved a 96.02%
construction waste diversion
rate.
• Achieved an average of
17.08% recycled content in
the building materials
• Achieved an average of
23.9% local/regional materials
• Renewable materials
incorporated.

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Regional Priority Credit
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Typical Synergy Suit Interview View. For all interior finishes a focus was placed
on regional material throughout the design process. The quality and quantity
of natural light was central to the design of any space.

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References
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http://www.nexterra.ca
https://www.ecohome.net
https://www.vancity.com
https://www.google.com