Getting to and from campus is easy with public transit, cycling, carsharing and parking options available. In extreme weather, stick to these routes to get where youre going. You can plot a second location below create your own map. John robinson, a professor at ubc, as an opportunity to create a sustainability showcase in the province of british columbia. Campus plan map, pg 59 ubc campus plan, part 2 campus plan section 6.
The centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is an internationally recognized sustainable and highperformance building, which serves as a living laboratory for research and innovation. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs email location. All this data collection and exploration is part of ubcs campus as a living lab initiative. There are many flexible and sustainable options for travelling to, from, or around ubcs vancouver campus. Buildings and classrooms may not be open to the public in accordance with the hours listed on this website until further notice. Many technical solutions have emerged to make developmentsbuildings and. Ubc mass timber buildings leadership in building with wood.
Johns college marine drive residence jack bell building sics orchard commons. The centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is an interdisciplinary academic centre that is a focal point for sustainability research and operations at ubc. Locate on campus map wayfinding at ubc vancouver university. It was designed to serve as a catalyst for the advancement of sustainable building and urban development practices and policies. For a full map description and additional information regarding cirs, go to sustain. The centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is located at the university of british columbia s ubc point grey campus in vancouver. Made primarily from wood, the building stores over 900 tonnes of carbon. The technical manual is a living document of the lessons learned from the design, construction and operation of the cirs building.
Centre for interactive research on sustainability wikipedia. Public transit for transit information, bus schedules and trip planning, view the translink website at translink. To see room schedules and availability, visit the ubc online timetable need a room in a particular area. University of british columbia vancouver, bc calling the new centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs the greenest building in north america isnt giving it enough credit. Established in 1908, ubc is british columbias oldest university. It is intended to be at the front edge of sustainable performance, demonstrating leading edge research on sustainable design practices, products, systems and policies. The chapters relating to the different building systems are listed below. The cirs building is the flagship project of ubcs campus as a living laboratory initiative, which combines building and. The design mandate for cirs was to create a regenerative building one that would go beyond conventional sustainable design principles and to have a netpositive impact on its environment and the lives of its human inhabitants. Ubc vancouver pdf campus road closures pdf more vancouver campus maps for printed or digital material and signage are available for download on the campus and community planning website. Oct 11, 2011 the cirs center for interactive research on sustainability building is the most innovative and high performance building in north america.
The university of british columbia vancouver campus. Cirs is an internationally recognized research institution that accelerates the adoption of sustainable building technologies and sustainable urban. Ams student nest new student union building, 63 university blvd. All mapped locations wayfinding at ubc vancouver university of. As an innovative example of regenerative sustainability, the cirs building will help us understand how buildings can offer positive benefits for both the environment and their inhabitants, says cole. To find a different location, click anywhere on the map or start a new search. Energy consumption of the cirs building plug load consumption lighting load consumption mechanical load minute by minute consumption data for 24 panels 15 excel workbooks around 160 mb each. Following the success of the cirs, ubcs new student union building, which opened in. The metro vancouver branch will be hosting the live broadcast at ubcs cirs building at the policy lab. To see room schedules and availability, visit the ubc online timetable. Johns college marine drive residence jack bell building sics orchard commons child care services o. The university of british columbia ubc is a public research university with campuses in. View detailed information on locations and buildings at ubc vancouver. The design mandate for cirs was to create a regenerative building.
The centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs was one of the first demonstration projects of ubccampus as a living lab initiative. Building energy and water data university of british columbia. University services building usb email location link to location. Investigating the feasibility of implementing pavegen energy. The university of british columbia ubc is a public research university with campuses in vancouver and kelowna, british columbia. The university of british columbia vancouver, bc, canada conference team dr. West mall across from the cirs building and the horticulture building greenhouses. The building is designed to not only have as little impact as possible, but to actually improve the surrounding environment. We work to ensure everyone and everything can get where it needs to be efficiently, safely, and sustainably. The cirs building manual contains descriptions of the design and construction of the building, including the sustainable systems and documented lessons learned. Cirs walking tour a place for big ideas that centre for. Through statistical analysis of pre and postoccupancy surveys, interviews and document analysis, i investigate the inhabitant experience in a netpositive building, the centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs living lab on ubc campus.
Ubc seeds provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their. The university services building is located on the west side of west mall across from the cirs building and the horticulture building greenhouses. Bachelor of design in architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs email location link to. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs the centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is a hub for sustainability on ubcs vancouver campus.
The cirs building cirs was first conceived in 1999 by dr. There is no parking on campus roadways and posted signs in parking areas take precedence over the information provided on this map. Ubc buildings alphabetical university archives blog. With the innovative use of mass timber in its academic and. Building overview cirs cirs ubc university of british. Established in 1908, ubc is british columbia s oldest university. There are many places to study, teach, or hold an event on campus. West 16 th avenue southwest marine drive south campus rd east road old marine drive m all pacific spirit regional park south campus map rev.
Choi building for the institute of asian research set new green building benchmarks worldwide when it opened in 1996. John robinson, conference chair john robinson is the executive director of the ubc sustainability initiative, responsible for leading the integration of academic and operational sustainability on the university of british columbia s vancouver campus. University services building usb wayfinding at ubc. Ubc centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs. Cirs liu e es henry angus ondary e ansoc an ubc house hebb e e e irshdc t es a es st. Theme a friday am regeneration at the building scale. Cirs commodity dimension lumber has been used to form naillaminated timber nlt panels for both the floor and roof system.
The cirs building was one of the first demonstration project of ubcs campus as a living lab initiative. Ubc social ecological economic development studies seeds student report investigating the feasibility of implementing pavegen energy harvesting piezoelectric floor tiles in the new sub joel cramm ammar elsherif jinwook lee jamie loughlin university of british columbia apsc 261 november 24, 2011 disclaimer. Ubc hospital chan centre beaty museum thunderbird sports centre new aquatic centre moa irving k. Road closure and construction information ubc camps. You are welcome to step inside the main doors of cirs and, using this map as your reference, visit the public areas of the building. Poor visualizations to give a historical energy consumption feedback of the building no proof of weeklyseasonal trends in consumption. Choi building for the institute of asian research c5. Building ock hall s bollert hall er elopment e es try e ain alth anhellenic house math annex barn t mall annex d ary asian e cirs liu e es henry angus ondary e ansoc an ubc house hebb e e e irshdc t es a es st.
Integrating wood, a renewable material that stores carbon, into its buildings, reflects ubcs commitment to sustainability and pioneering new building technologies which expands the market for b. This unique event will be hosted live in portland, oregon and broadcasted live to cascadia living building collaborative. Choi building for the institute of asian research and related buildings. Building operationss snow removal and deicing vehicles work in priority order to ensure the highest risk areas of campus are open. Sustainability walking tours engineering education for. The cirs building is an innovative place that includes sustainability features such as a waste heat recovery system that collects thermal energy from a neighbouring building, a solar hot water. Location footprint map entrances and accessibility information.
Calling the new centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs the greenest building in. The university ranks among the top three universities in canada. Use these floor maps to help you navigate your way to your destination. The cirs building manual provides more detailed information on the design of. You can create your own printable map view instructions.
Since 2008, all new and renovated ubc buildings must meet a minimum of leed gold. We can only begin plowing when there is at least 2 of snow. The cirs building is an innovative place that includes sustainability features such as a waste heat recovery system that collects thermal energy from a neighbouring building, a solar hot water system, a geoexchange system that. Cirs wayfinding at ubc vancouver university of british columbia. The cirs vision is to be the most innovative high performance building in north america and. The centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is a hub for sustainability on ubcs vancouver campus. Ubc is at the forefront of revitalizing wood construction. Cirs endeavors to share the performance data and lessons learned from our ongoing operations, so that others can learn from our successes and failures. The cirs building manual contains descriptions of the design and construction of the building, including the sustainable features and systems, and documented lessons learned.
See below for detailed information about the building that you specified. Wayfinding at ubc vancouver university of british columbia. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs chan centre for the. The cascadia green building council is hosting the first living future 2014 rampup event on a very exciting topic living materials. Cirs centre for interactive research on sustainability, 2260 west mall. Kyle xy filming locations movie maps archived september 18, 2016, at the. The cirs center for interactive research on sustainability building is the most innovative and high performance building in north america. As the home of an interdisciplinary research centre, the building. Normalizing sustainability in a regenerative building. Investigating the feasibility of implementing pavegen. It was designed using regenerative sustainability principles targeting net positive performance in terms of both environmental and human wellbeing. Find a space learning spaces university of british columbia. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs email location link to location.
In calculating the energy savings of the heatrecovery system between cirs and the adjacent eos building, the model projects that. The cirs building is home to a number of ubc units, research groups, and industry partners. The building is dedicated to research collaboration and outreach on urban sustainability. Cirs building athena sustainable materials institute. The package includes a checklist of ubc energy and water services ews consultant and contractor service requirements. Centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is located near the red arrow on the map below.
Energy consumption of the cirs building plug load consumption. Cirs the design process itself that is transformational it has been 10 years in the. Sep 25, 20 designed to promote research and innovation in sustainability, cirs reduces ubcs carbon emissions, utilizes waste heat from a neighbouring building, and harvests rainwater as a source of potable water. Students, researchers, and ubc energy managers use this data to track energy saving projects, compare the energy performance of different types of buildings, and evaluate best practices in new building construction.
Sustainability cirs was designed to be the most sustainable building in north. Studentc vancouver campus vst wayfinding at ubc vancouver. The centre for interactive research on sustainability cirs is a regenerative building that houses an ambitious program to contribute directly to accelerating sustainability on the ground. The centre for interactive research in sustainability cirs is a living lab at the university of british columbia. The cirs building goes beyond leeds platinum, is a net producer of energy, processes all waste water on site and will sequester more carbon over its lifetime than was produced during construction.
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