KC Office up to LEED Standards!
Posted on February 25th, 2013The interior design & construction of Klondike’s open concept office/showroom had to be considered carefully, as from the outset we were targeting a LEED Gold Certification. Green building has always been a core value for the company and its ownership, so naturally, the goal was to set the precedent at our own offices & lead by example.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a third party verification system that is internationally recognized. The goal is to ensure that a building, home or community was designed, built and is being operated in a manner that promotes high performance human and environmental health, specifically in the following areas:
- sustainable site development
- water efficiency
- energy efficiency
- materials selection
- indoor environmental quality
Some of the green features in our office include:
| SUPPLIER | DESCRIPTION | FEATURES |
| Ames Tile & Stone | Ecotile Trust Series (colour: “Titanium”) for floor tiles | *40% pre-consumer recycled content *No volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions *Non-toxic, durable, over 50 year lifecycle *“Eco-label” certified manufacturer |
| Ecotile: Glam Series (colour: “Color”) for floor tiles | *No VOC emissions *Non-toxic, durable, over 50 year lifecycle “Eco-label” certified manufacturer |
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| Eco-label’s C-Project & Carioca Series for wall & accent tiles | *No VOC emissions *Non-toxic, durable, over 50 year lifecycle *“Eco-label” certified manufacturer |
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| Herman Miller | Setu chairs designed by Studio 7.5 | *Manufactured from 44% recycled material *93% recyclable at the end of useful life *Manufacturing plant uses 100% green power |
| Dyson | Airblade Hand Dryer | *Digit motor uses 80% less energy than a warm air hand dryer *Keeps unnecessary waste from landfills due paper towel usage (cost of 1 paper towel = same as drying 23 pairs of hands) *HEPA filter removes 99.9% of bacteria in air |
| Interstyle Ceramic & Glass | Icestix (colour: “Evening”, “Crevice” & “Solcitice”) for glass mosaic tile | *Locally manufactured (Burnaby) *60-100% local recycled scrap glass *All packaging contains high recycled content *Recyclable at end of useful life |
| Stonecraft | Concrete micro-topping in grid pattern to resemble large tiles for main room flooring | *60% extracted & processed regionally *100% manufactured in Langley *Low VOC emissions *Environmentally-friendly resins & additives |
| Colonial Countertops (Manufactured by Cambria) | Natural Stone Quartz Kitchen Countertop & Bar Top (colour: “Minai”) | *Zero formaldehyde or VOC’s *Radon free / no radiation emission *Only quartz countertop produced in North America *GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified *100% of water used for production is recycled to water grounds of manufacturing plant |
| Benjamin Moore | Interior Waterborne Latex Paint (colour: Aura -“White”; colour: Natura -“Wind’s Breath) |
*Benjamin Moore’s “Green Promise” exceeds the most stringent industry standards *GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified *Low to zero VOC emissions |
| IP Lighting | Recessed LED lighting fixtures for ambient & task lighting | *Non-toxic (no Mercury content) *50,000 hour lifespan of bulb *dimmable for improved energy consumption |
| Smart Home Shop | Control 4 Integrated Automation System | *Energy consumption monitoring *Minimizes inefficient lighting *Programmed heating & air conditioning to minimize inefficient use *Motion sensors to turn lights off in unoccupied rooms *Daylight sensors to turn lighting off when sunlight is adequate |
| Midland Appliance | General Electric – 12 cu ft stainless steel counter depth bottom freezer | *EnerGuide Energy Star rated appliance *Canadian Standard Association tested & approved *Minimum 10% more efficient than Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations |
| Trail Appliances | Whirlpool Dishwasher | *EnerGuide Energy Star rated appliance *Canadian Standard Association tested & approved *Minimum 25% more efficient than Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations |
These are just some of the elements implemented into our Vancouver showroom/office which allow us to focus on sustainability while maintaining functionality in the office. To see more, check out our showroom at 300-1375 W 6 Ave in Vancouver, BC.
