I support the concept of the #Gateway Building & at committee voted for it so that it could be discussed at the full board. But there are a few problems with the current plan.
https://bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2019/11/4.1_2019.11_Gateway-Building-B1.pdf…
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First, this is a plan with NO mention anywhere I could see of how the builders plan to mitigate adverse climate effects of the design and construction of this building.
Next, there are NO funds allocated in the budget to demonstrate any concern with mitigating adverse climate effects.
Then, there is no attempt to assess the cumulative effects on adverse climate effects of the construction of this building in the adjoining precinct that is currently the site of massive construction with more anticipated.
Finally, there is no indication in these preliminary plans whether the units associated with the project are anticipating further expansion of their programs or if this is part of a status quo perpetual growth model.
The Arts Student Society building is up for Board 2 approval (allowing design completion and tendering processes). https://bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2019/11/4.2_2019.11_Arts-Student-Centre.pdf…
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Like the Gateway Building, the AUS building documents contains no consideration of plans to mitigate adverse climate impacts during it's planning or construction phase.
There is one minor nod to climate change - not a mitigation, rather an adaptation- the reserving of a space of the roof for a heat exchange system in the event increased cooling is required.
It is unclear just how improved air conditioning can do anything substantial toward mitigating the adverse climate change effects this continued construction is producing.
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