The CIRS building is a world-class showcase of green construction that celebrates its location and setting, has minimal impact on the environment and maximizes every inch of interior space to create functional and inspiring spaces for teaching, learning, research and community building.
CIRS has been designed to be net positive in seven ways: four environmental and three human.
Net positive energy and operational carbon: The building harvests and produces energy beyond its needs.
Net positive water quality: CIRS is 100 per cent dependent on rainwater and all water in the building is treated, such that the water leaving the building will be cleaner than the rain landing on the roof.
Net positive in structural carbon: CIRS sequesters about 600 tonnes of CO2e in its wood structure which is more carbon than all the carbon emitted by the construction process, and all the carbon emitted in the manufacture of all the other materials in the building.
Net positive human health, happiness and productivity: CIRS aspires to be net positive in human terms, measuring the health,productivity and happiness of everyone in the building over time, with a goal of continuous improvement.
These seven regenerative goals are at the heart of the CIRS agenda.
Explore the CIRS building renderings by downloading this collection of presentation boards that include floor plans, landscape plans, and interior illustrations. Or, be guided through the renderings by Professor John Robinson.
To request a tour of CIRS, visit http://www.sustain.ubc.ca/tours
