Venue & Design

At the Whistler Conference Centre we are committed to reducing pollutants, emissions and waste. We are responsible to our clients, community and staff and are leaders in environmental sustainability.

The WCC knows the importance of our environment and followed the principles of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building Rating system (LEED) certification during its renovation (2001-2003).

• A Construction Waste Management plan was used whereby 75% of all materials that came out of the building were diverted from the landfill and reusable and recyclable materials were directed to appropriate sites.
• Recycled materials included: 1700 tons of concrete, 4.5 tons of carpet, and 32 tons of reinforcing steel.
• Many of the materials that came into the building were made from recyclable materials including:
  • Carpets(recycled material)  –  using carpet tiles so they are easily replaced and switched around.
  • Recycled beams in Grand Foyer – were stripped and cleaned using a natural corn blasting process. No water was used.
  • All natural rock – was used from the surrounding area ie. Brahm stone from the Squamish Quarry, boulders from Whistler Mountain.
  • Vertical wood column covers – recycled six wood beams that were removed during the renovation (weighed 10 tons).

• Our roof is made from 80% recycled materials, which will achieve higher levels of solar reflectivity due to the light colored materials used, reducing the “heat island effect”.
• Rumford fireplace – the 40-foot Rumford fireplace is shallow to reflect more heat, and it has a streamlined throat to eliminate turbulence and carry away the smoke with little loss of heated room air.
• A direct digital control system manages all air handling units, chiller plant, heating plant and exhaust fans, creating efficiencies
• The new CFC- and HCFC-free chiller modules for the chilled water and condenser loop stores energy. The system automatically adjusts to the outside temperatures.
• In 2006, a Sempa Hybrid Heating System replaced single water boiler (2 propane boilers and a 400 kw electric boiler). It is monitored online and switches between gas and cheaper ‘off peak’ electricity. The Sempa system will remove 311 Tons of GHG from Whistler, the equivalent of removing 49 Hondas off the road each year driving 1,175,000 kilometers per year.
• WCC has reduced Green House Gas by 66% and energy consumption has declined by 40%
• WCC’s comprehensive waste recycle program has been designed to reduce the amount of waste that goes into the landfill. We recycle the following:
  Cardboard
  Batteries
  Plastics
  Paper
  Organic Waste
  Aluminum
  Toner Cartridges
  Glass
  Drycleaning Hangers
• Recycle centres are located on the Grand Foyer and Valley Foyer levels for paper, glass, cans, and plastics
• All meeting rooms have garbage and recycle bins
• Our water conservation initiatives include low flow flush toilets, waterless urinals and motion sensor sinks for all main washrooms.

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