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Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) headed by John Robinson at UBC is pioneering advances in sustainable development across three key domains: building design, visualization and engagement, and regional strategies. As a sustainable laboratory, CIRS embodies innovative features such as GHG neutral energy, water self-sufficiency, and zero waste, setting a benchmark for sustainable building practices. Through partnerships and regional showcases, CIRS aims to position Canada as a global leader in sustainable technologies and services. The outcomes include world leadership in sustainability research, progress in environmental practices, and economic benefits through market penetration and export potential.

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Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability

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  1. Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability “Accelerating Sustainability” John Robinson Project Leader, SDRI, UBC Support from CFI, BCKDF and Industry

  2. The Sustainable Development Imperative 10 challenges: Clean air Housing Clean water Jobs Energy Health care Land use Waste disposal Transportation Human Security

  3. The CIRS Opportunity To make Canada a world leader in three interconnected fields of applied sustainability: Part 1 - building design and operations Part 2 - visualization, simulation and community engagement Part 3 - partnerships and strategies of regional implementation

  4. The Three Dimensions of CIRS • Building as Laboratory • Simulation and Visualization • BC Showcase

  5. CIRS Sustainability Dimensions The Building as Laboratory • Health and Well-being • Daylighting for productivity • Indoor & outdoor oxygenation • Healthy design • Energy • GHG neutral • Net energy generator • No mechanical cooling • Simple, passive design • Very low embodied energy • 100% daylighting • Operations and Maintenance • Integrated design and maintenance • Sustainable Community • TDM planning • Community education programs • Local employment • Widespread dissemination • Support native fauna • Water • No external water supply • On-site treatment of all liquid waste • No stormwater run-off from site • Resource Efficiency • No solid waste leaving site • Maximize building utilization • Sustainable building materials

  6. Showcasing Sustainable Development in BC • Identify handful of areas of comparative advantage in SD in BC • Create new forms of partnership to make them happen on the ground in this region: create Showcase • Use Showcase as springboard for penetrating global market in SD technology and services

  7. Benefits to Canada CIRS has potential:

  8. The Outcomes • World leadership in three critical areas of sustainability research • Technology, behaviour, and policy/investment • Realprogress on sustainability in the region • Create ‘sustainability precinct’ in Vancouver • Enormousexport potential • Incubator for entering a trillion dollar market

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