Recent projects that pull Heritage Revitalization & Sustainability together:

Five. 73-91 East 27th Avenue, Vancouver

These five houses all located on 
a single 50 foot lot were built in 1912 and are listed on the Vancouver Heritage 
Register. Their rehabilitation included an “on-demand” in-floor heating system 
(EnerGuide 82 rated) that is anticipated to reduce green house gas emissions by 
12 tonnes per home per year. Also includes healthy interior finishes and extensive use of FSC sustainably harvested woods. 

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC

Commonly known as the Main Library, the new Learning Centre is currently under construction. The heritage core of the library is 
being preserved, and the new portion of the building will feature a green system 
for air conditioning.

The Cornerstone Building, Fernwood & Gladstone

This two-storey, 1909 
brick heritage building has recently been rehabilitated by the Fernwood 
Neighbourhood Resource Group. The heat for the building is now supplied via 
geothermal units. Water use is minimized through a number of conserving fixtures and a recycling and composting plan is in place for residents. The Cornerstone 
has been rehabilitated with low cost housing on the upper floors and commercial 
on the main floor. Original plate glass windows and doors are retained on the ground level to retain the heritage character of the building.

Mountain Equipment Co-op, Government and Fisgard

The 15,000 square foot renovation project was developed with LEED Commercial Interior compliance in mind.  An air-to-air heat pump system combined with other efficiency measures 
resulted in a 35 per cent reduction in energy consumption. Dual flush toilets 
supplied by a stormwater catchment system along with low-flow fixtures reduced water consumption by 48 per cent.  Interior finishes were minimized. It is anticipated that the project will achieve a LEED Silver rating.

Send us your stories on heritage conservation & sustainability:
Jennifer.Iredale@gov.bc.ca

BY JENNIFER IREDALE, BC HERITAGE BRANCH
FROM HBC QUARTERLY WINTER 2008