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BUILDING GREEN in the PCL family of companies means developing and implementing cost-effective sustainable solutions with our customers that add real business value to their projects. This real business value translates into a higher return-on-investment using construction methods and materials that minimize harmful effects to people and the environment. That’s what BUILDING GREEN at PCL is all about.
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Our Projects The commercial buildings operations in the PCL family of companies continue to grow their portfolios in green building. Please click on the projects below for details. Click here to learn more about green building with PCL. Alfred A. Arraj Federal Courthouse
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Designed under the LEED rating system, this project is expected to receive a "gold" rating. We were required to carry out waste management and VOC monitoring according to specifications, but took it upon ourselves to attend the LEED Institute training to better understand green building requirements. This project's green design includes: - heavy recycled-content materials
- alternative power using Photovoltaic panels on the roof
- designed near bus stations, train stations and bike paths to encourage alternative transportation
- mechanical efficiency was designed in its elaborate temperature control system and reuse of water.
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KeyArena
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On the KeyArena project in Seattle, PCL incorporated a recycling program as an integral part of the project, with the following results: - the main structural roof framing trusses were kept and incorporated in the new structure.
- the old concrete seating bowl structure was crushed and used as granular fill under slab on grade.
- the old curtainwall frames were also used in the new arena.
- all of the wood, steel and concrete from the demolition was either reused in the project or sold to recyclers.
- The original acoustic panels were refurbished and reused.
- Over 200,000 cubic yards of excavated fill was relocated to the Interbay site, where it was graded and used for a golf course.
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Seattle TRACON Facility
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One of the owner's goals for this project is to obtain a LEED Gold Rating certified by the US Green Building Council. Unique features to obtain this rating include - extensive use of natural daylighting throughout the building
- self-dimming and motion-sensor-activated indirect lighting at each workspace
- extremely-efficient DDC controlled HVAC systems fed to each workstation through individually adjustable registers and under-floor ductwork
- special indoor air quality systems
- unique roofing materials to eliminate heat islands
- extensive use of materials with recycled content including carpet, tile, steel, concrete, gypsum board, metal studs, roofing insulation, acoustic ceilings and paint.
A documented construction debris recycling program is also required. This project is a design-assist project as the design documents were 65% complete and we were hired to assist in completing them with our knowledge of LEED. |
Justice Headquarters Consolidation
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Working with the construction manager and the contractors, the project team identified suitable recyclers in the area. Together they were able to divert 89 percent of construction material from the landfill, surpassing the provincial target for the year 2000 of 50 percent diversion and the owner's original target of 30 percent.
Even when material had to be taken to the landfill, innovation played a key role. About $81,000 in landfill charges was saved by recycling terracotta tiles as clean fill.
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