The Vancouver Convention Center (VECC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is owned by the British Columbia Pavilion Corporation. It was designed by LMN Architects, MCM Architects, and DA Architects and Planners, and opened in April 2009 on a 111,500 square meter site. The VECC features a living roof with over 40,000 plants, uses seawater and an on-site water treatment system to reduce water usage by 60-70%, and incorporates the local ecology, culture and environment into its design.

1. Vancouver Convention
Center (VECC)
CANADA

2. General Information
 Owned by British Columbia Pavilion Corporation.
 Designers: LMN Architects in association with MCM Architects
and DA Architects and Planners.
 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
 Site Area: 111,500 Sq. M.
 Opened in: April 3, 2009

3. Selection Criteria
 To study Green Features in Convention Center.

4. Features
 Designed as an Extension of
Waterfront Public Park.
 Visual connection between
Exterior and Interior.
 Brings together Natural Ecology,
Vibrant Local Culture and Built
Environment.

5. East Building
 Located in Canada Place along with Cruise Ship Terminal and
Pan Pacific Hotel.
 Total 12400 Sq. M. area including 8500 Sq. M. of column-free
dividable Exhibition Hall.

6. West Building
 1860 Sq. M. of per Function Space.
 Adjacent to Canada Place.
 20485 Sq. M. of flexible Exhibition Space divisible into 3 halls.
 22 Loading Bays with Dock Levelers and Ramp for convenient
drive on access.
 5700 Sq. M. area on land and 32000 Sq. M. on water.

7. Sustainability Features
 5 Acre of Living Roof with more than 40000 native Plants.
 Portable water use reduced by 60-70% by using on Site Black
Water Treatment and Desalinization, Shoreline and Marine
Habitat Restoration.
 Constant Temperature of seawater used to Moderate Heating
& Cooling.

8. Building Components