ver traducción

Vancouver, BC opens Canada's first fire station to meet national zero-carbon building standards

Vancouver, BC First Fire Station Zero-Carbon Standards

Completado

The new Firehall 17 eliminates 99.67% of operational emissions created by its predecessor through better design. A draft-free structure, water recovery systems, and ground-source heat pumps improve on the standard firehall. Radio and IT infrastructure within the firehall support its use as a post-disaster communications hub. Vancouver earned LEED Gold and Net Zero Energy certification for the project with Passive House certification in progress.

Emergency Preparedness Design Emergency Services Building

Vancouver, BC

City in British Columbia

Canada

Links

Online services

Fire Hall No 17 is the first carbon-zero fire hall in Canada. Located at 7070 Knight Street, it underwent a significant renewal and construction.

Noticiable

Online services

Vancouver’s Firehall 17 is an example of the City’s leadership on climate action and is paving the way for future buildings to achieve near zero emissions.

Canada's first zero-carbon firehall opens in Vancouver

Canada's first ever zero-carbon firehall is providing essential fire and rescue services, while showcasing a design approach that is better for people and the planet. Vancouver's Firehall 17. . .

Más de Vancouver

Vancouver, BC streamlines building permit applications with its Permitting Improvement Program

Vancouver, BC responds to increase in single-room occupancy fires with fire safety pilot

Proyectos relacionados

Chicago, IL deploys 5G flood sensors to track flooding impacts on infrastructure

Seminole County, FL deploys low-code wilderness rescue app

🚫 Para unirse a la discusión, regístrese. ¡Es gratis!

← Ver todos los proyectos de Vancouver