| Building Function | Mixed Use Highrise: Residential, Retail/Commercial |
| Gross Floor Area | 11,800 square meters (126,600 square feet) |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Scope | – Code compliance energy modelling – LEED Energy Modelling – LEED Executive Services |
| Project Description | This project consists of two separate mixed-use residential buildings located at the cross section of Richards and Pender in Downtown Vancouver. 510 Richards is 12 storeys, and 424 Pender is 13 storeys. There will be 140 residential units across the two buildings with commercial spaces at the street level of both buildings. The residential apartments will be a mix of studios, one-bed units, two-bedroom units and three-bedroom units. Both buildings will have rooftop and indoor amenity spaces. The towers will have reduced parking to facilitate increased bike parking. |
| Value Added | – Compliant to energy code (ASHARE 90.1-2010) – Overall LEED Gold anticipated for both buildings. – LEED energy models achieved 29% savings vs the baseline using the EApc95 LEED Pilot ACP – Energy Performance Metric credit, equating to 19 energy points for each building. – Increased marketability with LEED certification. – Capital cost savings. – Operational cost reductions. |