| Green Infrastructure
Going green is a catch-phrase we are hearing more and more these days and it is becoming increasingly important to embrace it both in our personal life and in the sports industry. Using renewable or recycled materials or just conserving water can be the first step to reducing our carbon footprint. Whether it is the bitter cold of winter or the steaming hot summer, sport facilities can embrace new innovations that can help regulate building temperatures while going green. In our daily lives we can go green by walking or cycling to reduce emissions.
SIRC has compiled a list of resources to help you and your organizations get on the path to greener sport.
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 Bikes: The "Green" Machines that are Moving Vancouver toward Sustainability
The role of bicycles in the 30-year sustainability strategy of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia is discussed in the article. It is the goal of the city by 2020 to see half of its population walking, cycling and using public transportation. It reports that the bicycle infrastructure budget has doubled from 1.7 million dollars to about 3 million dollars under the leadership of Mayor Gregor Robertson. It mentions that the city has been replacing some parking lanes with bike lanes since 2009.
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 Pooling Resources
The first parks and recreation department facility that was forced to meet the requirement of Portland, Oregon for a minimum of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification was the East Portland Community Center's aquatics center. The facility features renewable energy sources and systems for energy and water conservation, air quality improvement, and pool filtration. It also became the first LEED Platinum aquatics center in the U.S.
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 Richmond Olympic Oval
The Richmond Olympic Oval has become not only a showcase for sports, but a showcase for green design. The facility holds a high standard for green development and has been awarded certification on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design scale (LEED).
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Supplementary Articles
A True Legacy: Richmond Olympic Oval
Sustainability of Olympic Buildings – Guidelines for Sustainable Architecture of Mega-Sporting Events
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 UBC’s Sustainable Sports Centre
In 2010 as an Olympic competition venue, the Thunderbird Arena at UBC was excited to showcase their commitment to sustainability. The building which was originally built in the 1960s, underwent redevelopment between 2006 and 2008 to reflect the shared environmental, social and economic sustainability goals of UBC and VANOC. UBC and VANOC found ways to convert the arena into a world-class winter sports facility and meet the building’s ice maintenance, ventilation, de-humidification and lighting needs in sustainable ways.
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Supplementary Article
Sustainable Design of Recreation Facilities: Best Practices for Energy and Resource Conservation
Green Design and Sustainability in Sport and Recreation Facilities
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| News from SIRC |
| Upcoming Webinars
"Implementing Your Strategic Plan"
presented by Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law & Strategy Group
English: - February 28, 2012
French: - March 7, 2012
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| Ask A SIRC Librarian |
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SIRC members have access to SIRC librarians and we are pleased to share some of your questions.
Dear SIRC Librarian:
We are bidding to host a multi-sport event and know that we have to incorporate an environmental sustainability component into our documentation. Is there anything out there that can help us with this aspect of our bid?
Thanks,
Jennifer
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