8
Jasper Avenue Jasper
public areas. public
5 spaces. Please refrain from trespassing and stay in the the in stay and trespassing from refrain Please spaces.
buildings that are for tenants only and are not public public not are and only tenants for are that buildings
6 Please remember that there are areas in some of these these of some in areas are there that remember Please
101A Avenue 101A
100A Street 100A km. 2 approximately
This tour starts and finishes at City Hall and is is and Hall City at finishes and starts tour This
7
102 Avenue 102 9
LRT Capital Line (underground) Line Capital LRT
4
LRT Station Entrance Station LRT
10 Sir Winston Churchill Square Churchill Winston Sir 10
10
101 Street 101
9 Manulife Place Manulife 9
100 Street 100
102A Avenue 102A
8 Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Hotel Fairmont 8 99 Street 99
7 Hotel Alberta / CKUA / Alberta Hotel 7
2
6 Shaw Conference Centre Conference Shaw 6 97 Street 97
5 River Valley Parks System Parks Valley River 5
3
4 Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner) A. (Stanley Library Public Edmonton 4
103 Avenue 103
3 Art Gallery of Alberta of Gallery Art 3
2 City Hall Cenotaph Hall City 2
1
1 City Hall City 1
104 Avenue 104 tp#Location # Stop
Sustainability Stroll Stop Stroll Sustainability #
This downtown stroll is a tour of various Newsletters Edmonton Downtown sustainability features in downtown Edmonton. Interested in staying up-to-date with Edmonton’s Sustainability Stroll environmental issues? Subscribe to: Read about Edmonton’s environmental strategic plan, The Way We Green, at: The Way We Green monthly update: edmonton.ca/subscribethewaywegreen edmonton.ca/thewaywegreen You’re Gonna Love Green biannual Related Websites newsletter edmonton.ca/subscribelovegreen Art Gallery of Alberta youraga.ca City Hall edmonton.ca/cityhall Edmonton Public Library epl.ca Fairmont Hotel Macdonald fairmont.com/macdonald Hotel Alberta & CKUA dubarchitects.ca/the-alberta-hotel.html Manulife Place manulifeplace.com River Valley Parks System edmonton.ca/parksrivervalley Shaw Conference Centre shawconferencecentre.com
City of Edmonton — Environment Phone: 311 (in Edmonton) edmonton.ca/lovegreen 780-442-5311 (outside Edmonton) Website: edmonton.ca/lovegreen
2015-06
as well as bicycle parking. bicycle as well as
lighting, water saving faucets and fixtures fixtures and faucets saving water lighting,
Manulife Place has energy efficient efficient energy has Place Manulife • 2020, from 2008 levels. 2008 from 2020,
(GHG) emissions from City operations by by operations City from emissions (GHG)
Highlights:
goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas gas greenhouse in reduction 50% a of goal
Edmonton, and to help the City reach the the reach City the help to and Edmonton, roofs in a city can have a noticeable effect. noticeable a have can city a in roofs
approximately 95% of the electricity used in in used electricity the of 95% approximately great effect; however, large areas of green green of areas large however, effect; great
coal-generated power, which makes up up makes which power, coal-generated Individual roofs themselves will not have a a have not will themselves roofs Individual
Edmonton away from its dependence on on dependence its from away Edmonton
help reduce smog and improve air quality. air improve and smog reduce help
Strategy has been adopted to help move move help to adopted been has Strategy
the green roof system, the plants and soil soil and plants the system, roof green the
Edmonton’s Community Energy Transition Transition Energy Community Edmonton’s
and compounds, and absorbing them into into them absorbing and compounds, and
By trapp By • ing dust particles, heavy metals metals heavy particles, dust ing the Edmonton area. Edmonton the
protect the air, land, water and biodiversity in in biodiversity and water land, air, the protect winter.
on non-renewable energy sources and to to and sources energy non-renewable on heat loss by providing insulation in the the in insulation providing by loss heat
been developed to reduce dependence dependence reduce to developed been heating in the summer and minimize minimize and summer the in heating
sustainability. A variety of City programs have have programs City of variety A sustainability. • Green roofs protect the building from from building the protect roofs Green
and in achieving high standards in in standards high achieving in and
temperatures.
be a leader in environmental preservation preservation environmental in leader a be
building from UV rays and extreme daily daily extreme and rays UV from building
City Council has set a goal for Edmonton to to Edmonton for goal a set has Council City
The vegetation and soil protects the the protects soil and vegetation The
•
environmental impacts. environmental waste from re-roofing. from waste
Edmonton is able to evaluate and manage manage and evaluate to able is Edmonton as a traditional roof, reducing costs and and costs reducing roof, traditional a as
of the items we discussed today, the City of of City the today, discussed we items the of •
Green roofs last almost twice as long long as twice almost last roofs Green
By measuring many many measuring By
other benefits: other
the environment. environment. the edmonton.ca/environmentprograms runoff during heavy rains and have many many have and rains heavy during runoff
of this activity impacts impacts activity this of gather, serve as nesting habitat, control control habitat, nesting as serve gather,
sustainability events and ideas, please visit: please ideas, and events sustainability
hustle and bustle. All All bustle. and hustle provide a green natural area for people to to people for area natural green a provide
For more information on environmental and and environmental on information more For
city, the centre of the the of centre the city, grass, growing on the surface. Green roofs roofs Green surface. the on growing grass,
in the centre of the the of centre the in
12 inches) of soil with vegetation, usually usually vegetation, with soil of inches) 12
adventure.
We are now back back now are We
On a green roof, you will find 8 to 30 cm (3 to to (3 cm 30 to 8 find will you roof, green a On
enjoyed the information, the exercise and the the and exercise the information, the enjoyed
Downtown Sustainability Stroll. We hope you you hope We Stroll. Sustainability Downtown
Sir Winston Churchill Square Churchill Winston Sir and urban birds. urban and
10 Thank you for participating in the Edmonton Edmonton the in participating for you Thank
work in the building, building, the in work Tying it Together Together it Tying
accessible only to those who who those to only accessible
everyone in Edmonton and beyond. and Edmonton in everyone
roof. Note: This green roof is is roof green This Note: roof.
that contributes to the quality of life for for life of quality the to contributes that
Square.
building unique is its green green its is unique building
help to create the healthy urban environment environment urban healthy the create to help
stop on the corner of Sir Winston Churchill Churchill Winston Sir of corner the on stop
building. What makes this this makes What building.
you to take part in some way in this goal and and goal this in way some in part take to you
towards City Hall. Cross 100 Street and and Street 100 Cross Hall. City towards
is a BOMA BESt BOMA a is certified certified
things you learned on this tour will inspire inspire will tour this on learned you things
® Continue east on 102 Avenue, back back Avenue, 102 on east Continue
other buildings downtown, downtown, buildings other
a sustainable future. We hope some of the the of some hope We future. sustainable a
Place and, like numerous numerous like and, Place
turn on extra lights or air conditioning. air or lights extra on turn area are passionate about working towards towards working about passionate are area
This building is Manulife Manulife is building This
the building. This reduces the need to to need the reduces This building. the organizations and groups in the downtown downtown the in groups and organizations
daylight while minimizing heat entering entering heat minimizing while daylight
As you can see, many businesses, businesses, many see, can you As
Manulife Place Manulife
windows let in the maximum amount of of amount maximum the in let windows
9
A Greener Edmonton Greener A Green to Grey From High performance glazing on the the on glazing performance High
•
8
Jasper Avenue Jasper
public areas. public
5 spaces. Please refrain from trespassing and stay in the the in stay and trespassing from refrain Please spaces.
buildings that are for tenants only and are not public public not are and only tenants for are that buildings
6 Please remember that there are areas in some of these these of some in areas are there that remember Please
101A Avenue 101A
100A Street 100A km. 2 approximately
This tour starts and finishes at City Hall and is is and Hall City at finishes and starts tour This
7
102 Avenue 102 9
LRT Capital Line (underground) Line Capital LRT
4
LRT Station Entrance Station LRT
10 Sir Winston Churchill Square Churchill Winston Sir 10
10
101 Street 101
9 Manulife Place Manulife 9
100 Street 100
102A Avenue 102A
8 Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Hotel Fairmont 8 99 Street 99
7 Hotel Alberta / CKUA / Alberta Hotel 7
2
6 Shaw Conference Centre Conference Shaw 6 97 Street 97
5 River Valley Parks System Parks Valley River 5
3
4 Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner) A. (Stanley Library Public Edmonton 4
103 Avenue 103
3 Art Gallery of Alberta of Gallery Art 3
2 City Hall Cenotaph Hall City 2
1
1 City Hall City 1
104 Avenue 104 tp#Location # Stop
Sustainability Stroll Stop Stroll Sustainability #
This downtown stroll is a tour of various Newsletters Edmonton Downtown sustainability features in downtown Edmonton. Interested in staying up-to-date with Edmonton’s Sustainability Stroll environmental issues? Subscribe to: Read about Edmonton’s environmental strategic plan, The Way We Green, at: The Way We Green monthly update: edmonton.ca/subscribethewaywegreen edmonton.ca/thewaywegreen You’re Gonna Love Green biannual Related Websites newsletter edmonton.ca/subscribelovegreen Art Gallery of Alberta youraga.ca City Hall edmonton.ca/cityhall Edmonton Public Library epl.ca Fairmont Hotel Macdonald fairmont.com/macdonald Hotel Alberta & CKUA dubarchitects.ca/the-alberta-hotel.html Manulife Place manulifeplace.com River Valley Parks System edmonton.ca/parksrivervalley Shaw Conference Centre shawconferencecentre.com
City of Edmonton — Environment Phone: 311 (in Edmonton) edmonton.ca/lovegreen 780-442-5311 (outside Edmonton) Website: edmonton.ca/lovegreen
2015-06
as well as bicycle parking. bicycle as well as
lighting, water saving faucets and fixtures fixtures and faucets saving water lighting,
Manulife Place has energy efficient efficient energy has Place Manulife • 2020, from 2008 levels. 2008 from 2020,
(GHG) emissions from City operations by by operations City from emissions (GHG)
Highlights:
goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas gas greenhouse in reduction 50% a of goal
Edmonton, and to help the City reach the the reach City the help to and Edmonton, roofs in a city can have a noticeable effect. noticeable a have can city a in roofs
approximately 95% of the electricity used in in used electricity the of 95% approximately great effect; however, large areas of green green of areas large however, effect; great
coal-generated power, which makes up up makes which power, coal-generated Individual roofs themselves will not have a a have not will themselves roofs Individual
Edmonton away from its dependence on on dependence its from away Edmonton
help reduce smog and improve air quality. air improve and smog reduce help
Strategy has been adopted to help move move help to adopted been has Strategy
the green roof system, the plants and soil soil and plants the system, roof green the
Edmonton’s Community Energy Transition Transition Energy Community Edmonton’s
and compounds, and absorbing them into into them absorbing and compounds, and
By trapp By • ing dust particles, heavy metals metals heavy particles, dust ing the Edmonton area. Edmonton the
protect the air, land, water and biodiversity in in biodiversity and water land, air, the protect winter.
on non-renewable energy sources and to to and sources energy non-renewable on heat loss by providing insulation in the the in insulation providing by loss heat
been developed to reduce dependence dependence reduce to developed been heating in the summer and minimize minimize and summer the in heating
sustainability. A variety of City programs have have programs City of variety A sustainability. • Green roofs protect the building from from building the protect roofs Green
and in achieving high standards in in standards high achieving in and
temperatures.
be a leader in environmental preservation preservation environmental in leader a be
building from UV rays and extreme daily daily extreme and rays UV from building
City Council has set a goal for Edmonton to to Edmonton for goal a set has Council City
The vegetation and soil protects the the protects soil and vegetation The
•
environmental impacts. environmental waste from re-roofing. from waste
Edmonton is able to evaluate and manage manage and evaluate to able is Edmonton as a traditional roof, reducing costs and and costs reducing roof, traditional a as
of the items we discussed today, the City of of City the today, discussed we items the of •
Green roofs last almost twice as long long as twice almost last roofs Green
By measuring many many measuring By
other benefits: other
the environment. environment. the edmonton.ca/environmentprograms runoff during heavy rains and have many many have and rains heavy during runoff
of this activity impacts impacts activity this of gather, serve as nesting habitat, control control habitat, nesting as serve gather,
sustainability events and ideas, please visit: please ideas, and events sustainability
hustle and bustle. All All bustle. and hustle provide a green natural area for people to to people for area natural green a provide
For more information on environmental and and environmental on information more For
city, the centre of the the of centre the city, grass, growing on the surface. Green roofs roofs Green surface. the on growing grass,
in the centre of the the of centre the in
12 inches) of soil with vegetation, usually usually vegetation, with soil of inches) 12
adventure.
We are now back back now are We
On a green roof, you will find 8 to 30 cm (3 to to (3 cm 30 to 8 find will you roof, green a On
enjoyed the information, the exercise and the the and exercise the information, the enjoyed
Downtown Sustainability Stroll. We hope you you hope We Stroll. Sustainability Downtown
Sir Winston Churchill Square Churchill Winston Sir and urban birds. urban and
10 Thank you for participating in the Edmonton Edmonton the in participating for you Thank
work in the building, building, the in work Tying it Together Together it Tying
accessible only to those who who those to only accessible
everyone in Edmonton and beyond. and Edmonton in everyone
roof. Note: This green roof is is roof green This Note: roof.
that contributes to the quality of life for for life of quality the to contributes that
Square.
building unique is its green green its is unique building
help to create the healthy urban environment environment urban healthy the create to help
stop on the corner of Sir Winston Churchill Churchill Winston Sir of corner the on stop
building. What makes this this makes What building.
you to take part in some way in this goal and and goal this in way some in part take to you
towards City Hall. Cross 100 Street and and Street 100 Cross Hall. City towards
is a BOMA BESt BOMA a is certified certified
things you learned on this tour will inspire inspire will tour this on learned you things
® Continue east on 102 Avenue, back back Avenue, 102 on east Continue
other buildings downtown, downtown, buildings other
a sustainable future. We hope some of the the of some hope We future. sustainable a
Place and, like numerous numerous like and, Place
turn on extra lights or air conditioning. air or lights extra on turn area are passionate about working towards towards working about passionate are area
This building is Manulife Manulife is building This
the building. This reduces the need to to need the reduces This building. the organizations and groups in the downtown downtown the in groups and organizations
daylight while minimizing heat entering entering heat minimizing while daylight
As you can see, many businesses, businesses, many see, can you As
Manulife Place Manulife
windows let in the maximum amount of of amount maximum the in let windows
9
A Greener Edmonton Greener A Green to Grey From High performance glazing on the the on glazing performance High
• Sustainability and environment are not often • Direct access to the LRT station allows 1978 with 6.9 km of track, was the first the first words that spring to mind when public and staff to use sustainable LRT system in Western Canada. people think of cities and downtown areas. transportation. »» Bicycle Lanes and Racks—Edmonton It is hoped that this tour will change that by Exit the south doors of City Hall and walk is investing in public bike racks, bike highlighting the environmentally friendly storage in office buildings and a system initiatives that are happening within the heart to the stone cenotaph (monument) at the end of the wading pool. of bike lanes in an effort to encourage of Edmonton. people to bike more and to get fit. » — Leading the Way Shifting Gears » Walking To the west, you can see a 1 2 Pedway System overpass. This 13 km City Hall, City Hall Room Cenotaph Outside City Hall network of indoor walkways, bridges and tunnels connects more than 40 From this angle, Starting this tour at buildings and three LRT stations in the you can see more City Hall is symbolic downtown area. of how the city examples of reused government is construction Walk to the east corner of this block, leading the way to a materials. The opposite the Art Gallery of Alberta. There sustainable city. burgundy pillars are is no need to cross the street unless you City Hall is certified reclaimed granite wish to explore the Art Gallery. as a BOMA BESt® from the old City Hall building. Buildings are awarded this and the green marble on the top floor of the The Art of Building Green certification by the Building Owners and Councillor Wing (west wing) was salvaged 3 Managers Association (BOMA) based on from the elevator lobbies of the old City Hall. Art Gallery of Alberta the building’s energy savings and best Look around. What do you see? On most The Art Gallery of environmental practices. BESt stands for days you will see lots of people. If everyone Alberta, with its “Building Environmental Standards” and is a arrived here by car, not only would there unique angles and certification system for energy and not be enough parking spaces but those curves, was inspired environmental performance in buildings cars would be releasing tonnes of by the North that were built before BOMA BESt was greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Saskatchewan River developed. The Edmonton Transit System (ETS), made and the Aurora Highlights: up of trains and buses, provides alternative Borealis. sustainable modes of transportation. • This City Hall opened in 1992 on the site Leadership in Energy and Environmental of the former City Hall. Highlights: Design (LEED) is a green building standard like BOMA BESt® that uses a point system • Parts of the old building have been • The two glass pyramids of City Hall to rate the environmental aspects of new reused in the new. The beige stone were designed to look like the Rocky buildings. Through LEED, construction stripes on the floor are travertine and are Mountains. companies are made aware of best from the old City Hall. • From this location you can see at least environmental practices and results in • The two glass pyramids maximize natural four different ways you could travel to all the construction of buildings that use less light while minimizing the need for corners of Edmonton: energy, water and natural resources than electrical lighting. »» Bus System—Edmonton has 6,803 bus conventional buildings. The Art Gallery of • Low flow toilets and faucets minimize stops and 944 buses. Alberta is currently working towards earning water use. its certification. »» LRT (Light Rail Transit)—The Capital Line, which started full operations in
Highlights: • The EPL “Green Team” teaches staff at Highlights: all branches green behaviours, such as • 90% of the 800 tons of steel used in its • According to the Edmonton Biodiversity recycling and ways to save energy. construction was recycled material. Survey, the river valley in Edmonton • By using an energy efficient fleet • An internal access to the LRT results supports a wide variety of species: of vehicles to transport books, fuel in more visits using sustainable » » consumption is reduced by 60%. » 47 mammals » 2 reptiles transportation than by car. »» 178 birds »» 5 amphibians • When EPL discards books and movies, • The southern overhangs prevent »» 27 fish »» 487 plants the materials are sent to booksales for overheating of the building in the summer, »» 180+ invertebrates »» 221 fungi charitable events or to Better World but allows winter sunlight to enter. (insects, spiders, etc.) Books to distribute to needy schools and Walk south along 99 Street to the corner of libraries worldwide. • Riparian habitat, the zone between 102 Avenue. There is no need to cross 102 • The Lois Hole Library is LEED certified, water and dry land, supports high levels Avenue. and Jasper Place Library is currently of biodiversity and can provide easier working towards certification. Initiatives passage for wildlife. 4 Sharing for Sustainability include energy efficiency, proximity to • Edmonton’s river valley supports natural Edmonton Public Library (EPL) bus routes, water efficient landscaping processes like decomposition and seed and recyclable materials used during dispersal, protects us from flooding and With over 160,000 their construction. allows us to connect with the natural world. Edmontonians using Cross 102 Avenue. Continue south along the EPL library system 99 Street and cross Jasper Avenue. Now look to the east (left) at the Shaw regularly, it is a Turn east (left) and continue to the plaza Conference Centre. perfect example of a and overlook between the Edmonton “sharing economy”. Information Centre and the Shaw Better Through Behaviour A sharing economy Conference Centre. 6 is the sharing of Shaw Conference Centre resources among many people. Years ago, The Ribbon of Green farmers would work together at harvest time 5 The Shaw to share labour and equipment so that each The River Valley Parks System Conference Centre farmer didn’t have to buy a plow. Now you (SCC) is committed can find examples of book, bike and even The North to leading the way car sharing in Edmonton today. Saskatchewan River for their industry in Valley, known as the sustainable best Highlights: “Ribbon of Green”, practices. SCC covers 7,400 hectares • The Stanley A. Milner Library renewal continuously seeks and forms the largest project aims to obtain a LEED-NC (New new ways to reduce its environmental municipally-owned Construction) Silver certification and will footprint while promoting green meetings urban park in North include lighting and mechanical control and conferences. SCC’s sustainable America. This area is a major ecological system upgrades as well as an increased initiatives have earned a number of awards corridor across Edmonton and is critical to use of natural light. and certifications including the honour of protecting biodiversity in Alberta. The City being the first Canadian conference venue to • Stanley A. Milner Library’s Makerspace of Edmonton recognizes the importance of receive the top rating of Green Key Level 5. has computers, 3D printers, gaming our park system and is continually acquiring consoles and even a sound booth, more land every year while working to The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is allowing people to create without having restore or improve areas it already owns. a graduated rating system designed to to purchase equipment of their own. recognize hotels, motels, resorts and
conference centres that are committed to Rebuilding History Green Hospitality 7 8 improving their environmental performance. Hotel Alberta/CKUA The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Highlights: Another important The Fairmont Hotel • The plants in the atrium are responsible environmental action Macdonald has been for the absorption of over 1,800 kg is the reuse of objects operating on the
(4,000 lbs) of CO2 a year. and materials. This bank of Edmonton’s building is a perfect river valley since 1915 • Next to the “living wall” is a showcase of example of reuse. and is doing its part SCC’s sustainability programs, including In 1984, the building to lead the way in staff participation in public events such was removed to sustainability within the tourism industry. as the River Valley Clean Up. make room for Canada Place but thankfully, • Three gardens on the property contribute much of it was saved and it was rebuilt in Water conservation in hotels can make a big to urban biodiversity: a medicine wheel 2011. impact in both the environment and dollar garden featuring regional indigenous savings. Water accounts for about 10% of plants to honour Edmonton’s Aboriginal Highlights: utility bills in many hotels. Of the water used, community, a herb and vegetable garden on average, 34% is used in the guest rooms • The stone exterior of the original that is kept by the kitchen staff and a and 17% in just doing laundry. Depending building was taken apart piece by piece, monarch butterfly preservation garden. on their water efficiency, hotels can reduce numbered and put into storage. the amount of water consumed per guest • SCC hosts Homeless Connect twice a • Many of the interior decorations such as per night by up to 50% compared with year and donates all leftover meals to the bar mirrors and plumbing fixtures were establishments with poor performance in Edmonton Food Bank’s Second Helping saved as well. water consumption. Program. In 2014, it donated almost 7,258 kg (16,000 lbs) of food. • It now houses CKUA, Alberta’s (and Highlights: Canada’s!) oldest public educational • Sustainability tours provide information broadcasting station. • Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has a Green on the environmental initiatives and • The basement holds a collection of Key Eco-Rating of Level 4, with Level 5 historical significance of the venue. — 275,000 vinyl records going back to the being the highest rank not bad for a Turn back to Jasper Avenue but don’t 1920s and Edison discs dating back to building built in 1915. cross it. Look across the road a little to the 1912. For the first time, this educational • The building has been refitted with low- east (right) to see the Hotel Alberta/CKUA resource is kept in a climate-controlled flow toilets, faucets and showers, and not building with the white cupola, or dome, space. only does it offer the option to not wash on the corner. your towels and linens every night, it Turn west (left) and walk down Jasper offers eco-friendly cleaning. Avenue from the direction you came, until you are in front of the Fairmont Hotel • Other sustainable options include Macdonald. (2.5 blocks) paperless checkout and bike rentals to help you explore the river valley.
Continue west on Jasper Avenue and turn north (right) on 101 Street. Walk north until you cross 102 Avenue. Stop on the corner and look at the building kitty-corner (diagonally) across the street. Sustainability and environment are not often • Direct access to the LRT station allows 1978 with 6.9 km of track, was the first the first words that spring to mind when public and staff to use sustainable LRT system in Western Canada. people think of cities and downtown areas. transportation. »» Bicycle Lanes and Racks—Edmonton It is hoped that this tour will change that by Exit the south doors of City Hall and walk is investing in public bike racks, bike highlighting the environmentally friendly storage in office buildings and a system initiatives that are happening within the heart to the stone cenotaph (monument) at the end of the wading pool. of bike lanes in an effort to encourage of Edmonton. people to bike more and to get fit. » — Leading the Way Shifting Gears » Walking To the west, you can see a 1 2 Pedway System overpass. This 13 km City Hall, City Hall Room Cenotaph Outside City Hall network of indoor walkways, bridges and tunnels connects more than 40 From this angle, Starting this tour at buildings and three LRT stations in the you can see more City Hall is symbolic downtown area. of how the city examples of reused government is construction Walk to the east corner of this block, leading the way to a materials. The opposite the Art Gallery of Alberta. There sustainable city. burgundy pillars are is no need to cross the street unless you City Hall is certified reclaimed granite wish to explore the Art Gallery. as a BOMA BESt® from the old City Hall building. Buildings are awarded this and the green marble on the top floor of the The Art of Building Green certification by the Building Owners and Councillor Wing (west wing) was salvaged 3 Managers Association (BOMA) based on from the elevator lobbies of the old City Hall. Art Gallery of Alberta the building’s energy savings and best Look around. What do you see? On most The Art Gallery of environmental practices. BESt stands for days you will see lots of people. If everyone Alberta, with its “Building Environmental Standards” and is a arrived here by car, not only would there unique angles and certification system for energy and not be enough parking spaces but those curves, was inspired environmental performance in buildings cars would be releasing tonnes of by the North that were built before BOMA BESt was greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Saskatchewan River developed. The Edmonton Transit System (ETS), made and the Aurora Highlights: up of trains and buses, provides alternative Borealis. sustainable modes of transportation. • This City Hall opened in 1992 on the site Leadership in Energy and Environmental of the former City Hall. Highlights: Design (LEED) is a green building standard like BOMA BESt® that uses a point system • Parts of the old building have been • The two glass pyramids of City Hall to rate the environmental aspects of new reused in the new. The beige stone were designed to look like the Rocky buildings. Through LEED, construction stripes on the floor are travertine and are Mountains. companies are made aware of best from the old City Hall. • From this location you can see at least environmental practices and results in • The two glass pyramids maximize natural four different ways you could travel to all the construction of buildings that use less light while minimizing the need for corners of Edmonton: energy, water and natural resources than electrical lighting. »» Bus System—Edmonton has 6,803 bus conventional buildings. The Art Gallery of • Low flow toilets and faucets minimize stops and 944 buses. Alberta is currently working towards earning water use. its certification. »» LRT (Light Rail Transit)—The Capital Line, which started full operations in
Highlights: • The EPL “Green Team” teaches staff at Highlights: all branches green behaviours, such as • 90% of the 800 tons of steel used in its • According to the Edmonton Biodiversity recycling and ways to save energy. construction was recycled material. Survey, the river valley in Edmonton • By using an energy efficient fleet • An internal access to the LRT results supports a wide variety of species: of vehicles to transport books, fuel in more visits using sustainable » » consumption is reduced by 60%. » 47 mammals » 2 reptiles transportation than by car. »» 178 birds »» 5 amphibians • When EPL discards books and movies, • The southern overhangs prevent »» 27 fish »» 487 plants the materials are sent to booksales for overheating of the building in the summer, »» 180+ invertebrates »» 221 fungi charitable events or to Better World but allows winter sunlight to enter. (insects, spiders, etc.) Books to distribute to needy schools and Walk south along 99 Street to the corner of libraries worldwide. • Riparian habitat, the zone between 102 Avenue. There is no need to cross 102 • The Lois Hole Library is LEED certified, water and dry land, supports high levels Avenue. and Jasper Place Library is currently of biodiversity and can provide easier working towards certification. Initiatives passage for wildlife. 4 Sharing for Sustainability include energy efficiency, proximity to • Edmonton’s river valley supports natural Edmonton Public Library (EPL) bus routes, water efficient landscaping processes like decomposition and seed and recyclable materials used during dispersal, protects us from flooding and With over 160,000 their construction. allows us to connect with the natural world. Edmontonians using Cross 102 Avenue. Continue south along the EPL library system 99 Street and cross Jasper Avenue. Now look to the east (left) at the Shaw regularly, it is a Turn east (left) and continue to the plaza Conference Centre. perfect example of a and overlook between the Edmonton “sharing economy”. Information Centre and the Shaw Better Through Behaviour A sharing economy Conference Centre. 6 is the sharing of Shaw Conference Centre resources among many people. Years ago, The Ribbon of Green farmers would work together at harvest time 5 The Shaw to share labour and equipment so that each The River Valley Parks System Conference Centre farmer didn’t have to buy a plow. Now you (SCC) is committed can find examples of book, bike and even The North to leading the way car sharing in Edmonton today. Saskatchewan River for their industry in Valley, known as the sustainable best Highlights: “Ribbon of Green”, practices. SCC covers 7,400 hectares • The Stanley A. Milner Library renewal continuously seeks and forms the largest project aims to obtain a LEED-NC (New new ways to reduce its environmental municipally-owned Construction) Silver certification and will footprint while promoting green meetings urban park in North include lighting and mechanical control and conferences. SCC’s sustainable America. This area is a major ecological system upgrades as well as an increased initiatives have earned a number of awards corridor across Edmonton and is critical to use of natural light. and certifications including the honour of protecting biodiversity in Alberta. The City being the first Canadian conference venue to • Stanley A. Milner Library’s Makerspace of Edmonton recognizes the importance of receive the top rating of Green Key Level 5. has computers, 3D printers, gaming our park system and is continually acquiring consoles and even a sound booth, more land every year while working to The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is allowing people to create without having restore or improve areas it already owns. a graduated rating system designed to to purchase equipment of their own. recognize hotels, motels, resorts and
conference centres that are committed to Rebuilding History Green Hospitality 7 8 improving their environmental performance. Hotel Alberta/CKUA The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Highlights: Another important The Fairmont Hotel • The plants in the atrium are responsible environmental action Macdonald has been for the absorption of over 1,800 kg is the reuse of objects operating on the
(4,000 lbs) of CO2 a year. and materials. This bank of Edmonton’s building is a perfect river valley since 1915 • Next to the “living wall” is a showcase of example of reuse. and is doing its part SCC’s sustainability programs, including In 1984, the building to lead the way in staff participation in public events such was removed to sustainability within the tourism industry. as the River Valley Clean Up. make room for Canada Place but thankfully, • Three gardens on the property contribute much of it was saved and it was rebuilt in Water conservation in hotels can make a big to urban biodiversity: a medicine wheel 2011. impact in both the environment and dollar garden featuring regional indigenous savings. Water accounts for about 10% of plants to honour Edmonton’s Aboriginal Highlights: utility bills in many hotels. Of the water used, community, a herb and vegetable garden on average, 34% is used in the guest rooms • The stone exterior of the original that is kept by the kitchen staff and a and 17% in just doing laundry. Depending building was taken apart piece by piece, monarch butterfly preservation garden. on their water efficiency, hotels can reduce numbered and put into storage. the amount of water consumed per guest • SCC hosts Homeless Connect twice a • Many of the interior decorations such as per night by up to 50% compared with year and donates all leftover meals to the bar mirrors and plumbing fixtures were establishments with poor performance in Edmonton Food Bank’s Second Helping saved as well. water consumption. Program. In 2014, it donated almost 7,258 kg (16,000 lbs) of food. • It now houses CKUA, Alberta’s (and Highlights: Canada’s!) oldest public educational • Sustainability tours provide information broadcasting station. • Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has a Green on the environmental initiatives and • The basement holds a collection of Key Eco-Rating of Level 4, with Level 5 historical significance of the venue. — 275,000 vinyl records going back to the being the highest rank not bad for a Turn back to Jasper Avenue but don’t 1920s and Edison discs dating back to building built in 1915. cross it. Look across the road a little to the 1912. For the first time, this educational • The building has been refitted with low- east (right) to see the Hotel Alberta/CKUA resource is kept in a climate-controlled flow toilets, faucets and showers, and not building with the white cupola, or dome, space. only does it offer the option to not wash on the corner. your towels and linens every night, it Turn west (left) and walk down Jasper offers eco-friendly cleaning. Avenue from the direction you came, until you are in front of the Fairmont Hotel • Other sustainable options include Macdonald. (2.5 blocks) paperless checkout and bike rentals to help you explore the river valley.
Continue west on Jasper Avenue and turn north (right) on 101 Street. Walk north until you cross 102 Avenue. Stop on the corner and look at the building kitty-corner (diagonally) across the street. Sustainability and environment are not often • Direct access to the LRT station allows 1978 with 6.9 km of track, was the first the first words that spring to mind when public and staff to use sustainable LRT system in Western Canada. people think of cities and downtown areas. transportation. »» Bicycle Lanes and Racks—Edmonton It is hoped that this tour will change that by Exit the south doors of City Hall and walk is investing in public bike racks, bike highlighting the environmentally friendly storage in office buildings and a system initiatives that are happening within the heart to the stone cenotaph (monument) at the end of the wading pool. of bike lanes in an effort to encourage of Edmonton. people to bike more and to get fit. » — Leading the Way Shifting Gears » Walking To the west, you can see a 1 2 Pedway System overpass. This 13 km City Hall, City Hall Room Cenotaph Outside City Hall network of indoor walkways, bridges and tunnels connects more than 40 From this angle, Starting this tour at buildings and three LRT stations in the you can see more City Hall is symbolic downtown area. of how the city examples of reused government is construction Walk to the east corner of this block, leading the way to a materials. The opposite the Art Gallery of Alberta. There sustainable city. burgundy pillars are is no need to cross the street unless you City Hall is certified reclaimed granite wish to explore the Art Gallery. as a BOMA BESt® from the old City Hall building. Buildings are awarded this and the green marble on the top floor of the The Art of Building Green certification by the Building Owners and Councillor Wing (west wing) was salvaged 3 Managers Association (BOMA) based on from the elevator lobbies of the old City Hall. Art Gallery of Alberta the building’s energy savings and best Look around. What do you see? On most The Art Gallery of environmental practices. BESt stands for days you will see lots of people. If everyone Alberta, with its “Building Environmental Standards” and is a arrived here by car, not only would there unique angles and certification system for energy and not be enough parking spaces but those curves, was inspired environmental performance in buildings cars would be releasing tonnes of by the North that were built before BOMA BESt was greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Saskatchewan River developed. The Edmonton Transit System (ETS), made and the Aurora Highlights: up of trains and buses, provides alternative Borealis. sustainable modes of transportation. • This City Hall opened in 1992 on the site Leadership in Energy and Environmental of the former City Hall. Highlights: Design (LEED) is a green building standard like BOMA BESt® that uses a point system • Parts of the old building have been • The two glass pyramids of City Hall to rate the environmental aspects of new reused in the new. The beige stone were designed to look like the Rocky buildings. Through LEED, construction stripes on the floor are travertine and are Mountains. companies are made aware of best from the old City Hall. • From this location you can see at least environmental practices and results in • The two glass pyramids maximize natural four different ways you could travel to all the construction of buildings that use less light while minimizing the need for corners of Edmonton: energy, water and natural resources than electrical lighting. »» Bus System—Edmonton has 6,803 bus conventional buildings. The Art Gallery of • Low flow toilets and faucets minimize stops and 944 buses. Alberta is currently working towards earning water use. its certification. »» LRT (Light Rail Transit)—The Capital Line, which started full operations in
Highlights: • The EPL “Green Team” teaches staff at Highlights: all branches green behaviours, such as • 90% of the 800 tons of steel used in its • According to the Edmonton Biodiversity recycling and ways to save energy. construction was recycled material. Survey, the river valley in Edmonton • By using an energy efficient fleet • An internal access to the LRT results supports a wide variety of species: of vehicles to transport books, fuel in more visits using sustainable » » consumption is reduced by 60%. » 47 mammals » 2 reptiles transportation than by car. »» 178 birds »» 5 amphibians • When EPL discards books and movies, • The southern overhangs prevent »» 27 fish »» 487 plants the materials are sent to booksales for overheating of the building in the summer, »» 180+ invertebrates »» 221 fungi charitable events or to Better World but allows winter sunlight to enter. (insects, spiders, etc.) Books to distribute to needy schools and Walk south along 99 Street to the corner of libraries worldwide. • Riparian habitat, the zone between 102 Avenue. There is no need to cross 102 • The Lois Hole Library is LEED certified, water and dry land, supports high levels Avenue. and Jasper Place Library is currently of biodiversity and can provide easier working towards certification. Initiatives passage for wildlife. 4 Sharing for Sustainability include energy efficiency, proximity to • Edmonton’s river valley supports natural Edmonton Public Library (EPL) bus routes, water efficient landscaping processes like decomposition and seed and recyclable materials used during dispersal, protects us from flooding and With over 160,000 their construction. allows us to connect with the natural world. Edmontonians using Cross 102 Avenue. Continue south along the EPL library system 99 Street and cross Jasper Avenue. Now look to the east (left) at the Shaw regularly, it is a Turn east (left) and continue to the plaza Conference Centre. perfect example of a and overlook between the Edmonton “sharing economy”. Information Centre and the Shaw Better Through Behaviour A sharing economy Conference Centre. 6 is the sharing of Shaw Conference Centre resources among many people. Years ago, The Ribbon of Green farmers would work together at harvest time 5 The Shaw to share labour and equipment so that each The River Valley Parks System Conference Centre farmer didn’t have to buy a plow. Now you (SCC) is committed can find examples of book, bike and even The North to leading the way car sharing in Edmonton today. Saskatchewan River for their industry in Valley, known as the sustainable best Highlights: “Ribbon of Green”, practices. SCC covers 7,400 hectares • The Stanley A. Milner Library renewal continuously seeks and forms the largest project aims to obtain a LEED-NC (New new ways to reduce its environmental municipally-owned Construction) Silver certification and will footprint while promoting green meetings urban park in North include lighting and mechanical control and conferences. SCC’s sustainable America. This area is a major ecological system upgrades as well as an increased initiatives have earned a number of awards corridor across Edmonton and is critical to use of natural light. and certifications including the honour of protecting biodiversity in Alberta. The City being the first Canadian conference venue to • Stanley A. Milner Library’s Makerspace of Edmonton recognizes the importance of receive the top rating of Green Key Level 5. has computers, 3D printers, gaming our park system and is continually acquiring consoles and even a sound booth, more land every year while working to The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is allowing people to create without having restore or improve areas it already owns. a graduated rating system designed to to purchase equipment of their own. recognize hotels, motels, resorts and
conference centres that are committed to Rebuilding History Green Hospitality 7 8 improving their environmental performance. Hotel Alberta/CKUA The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Highlights: Another important The Fairmont Hotel • The plants in the atrium are responsible environmental action Macdonald has been for the absorption of over 1,800 kg is the reuse of objects operating on the
(4,000 lbs) of CO2 a year. and materials. This bank of Edmonton’s building is a perfect river valley since 1915 • Next to the “living wall” is a showcase of example of reuse. and is doing its part SCC’s sustainability programs, including In 1984, the building to lead the way in staff participation in public events such was removed to sustainability within the tourism industry. as the River Valley Clean Up. make room for Canada Place but thankfully, • Three gardens on the property contribute much of it was saved and it was rebuilt in Water conservation in hotels can make a big to urban biodiversity: a medicine wheel 2011. impact in both the environment and dollar garden featuring regional indigenous savings. Water accounts for about 10% of plants to honour Edmonton’s Aboriginal Highlights: utility bills in many hotels. Of the water used, community, a herb and vegetable garden on average, 34% is used in the guest rooms • The stone exterior of the original that is kept by the kitchen staff and a and 17% in just doing laundry. Depending building was taken apart piece by piece, monarch butterfly preservation garden. on their water efficiency, hotels can reduce numbered and put into storage. the amount of water consumed per guest • SCC hosts Homeless Connect twice a • Many of the interior decorations such as per night by up to 50% compared with year and donates all leftover meals to the bar mirrors and plumbing fixtures were establishments with poor performance in Edmonton Food Bank’s Second Helping saved as well. water consumption. Program. In 2014, it donated almost 7,258 kg (16,000 lbs) of food. • It now houses CKUA, Alberta’s (and Highlights: Canada’s!) oldest public educational • Sustainability tours provide information broadcasting station. • Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has a Green on the environmental initiatives and • The basement holds a collection of Key Eco-Rating of Level 4, with Level 5 historical significance of the venue. — 275,000 vinyl records going back to the being the highest rank not bad for a Turn back to Jasper Avenue but don’t 1920s and Edison discs dating back to building built in 1915. cross it. Look across the road a little to the 1912. For the first time, this educational • The building has been refitted with low- east (right) to see the Hotel Alberta/CKUA resource is kept in a climate-controlled flow toilets, faucets and showers, and not building with the white cupola, or dome, space. only does it offer the option to not wash on the corner. your towels and linens every night, it Turn west (left) and walk down Jasper offers eco-friendly cleaning. Avenue from the direction you came, until you are in front of the Fairmont Hotel • Other sustainable options include Macdonald. (2.5 blocks) paperless checkout and bike rentals to help you explore the river valley.
Continue west on Jasper Avenue and turn north (right) on 101 Street. Walk north until you cross 102 Avenue. Stop on the corner and look at the building kitty-corner (diagonally) across the street.
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as well as bicycle parking. bicycle as well as
lighting, water saving faucets and fixtures fixtures and faucets saving water lighting,
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on non-renewable energy sources and to to and sources energy non-renewable on heat loss by providing insulation in the the in insulation providing by loss heat
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