Tofino Green Building, Cedar Corner, LEED, Sustainable Design, Environmental Design, Green Tofino BC

Tofino Sustainable Design, Cedar Corner, Green Building, LEED, Environmental Design, Green Tofino BC

Cedar Corner August 2005

Cedar Corner, at the entrance to beautiful Tofino, BC is an 8500 Sq/ft building designed and constructed using the LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design) Process.

With a goal to create a healthier building for the environment, workers, and customers, Cedar Corner is setting an example of sustainable design and building practices in Tofino and beyond.

Some of the exciting features include 100% used, salvaged and/or FSC-certified wood for construction, hot water and air heat recovery systems, rain water flushed toilets, and more.

What is the LEED Process?

•	LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design".

•	LEED is to modern "green" buildings what Organic Certification Standards is to food.

•	LEED is a certification process awarding bronze, silver, gold or platinum ratings based on a 69 point analysis of a development's design principles, building materials and construction processes.

•	The LEED process was designed with office buildings in mind... a restaurant has yet to achieve above a bronze rating.

Official LEED Information Websites Canada Green Building Council US Green Building Council

What does LEED have to do with Tofino?

•	Tofino is part of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. To us it makes sense that Cedar Corner be a working model of sound ecological design in a region committed to preservation and sustainability.

Cedar Corner Sustainable Design, Environmental Building, LEED

Contact Cedar Corner by email here.

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