Highways and Public Works

Design Standards for Government Facilities

Foreword

This publication documents performance criteria, preferred materials or methods, and other considerations for the design and construction of Yukon government buildings. It is expected and hoped that comments, discussion and further research from the private and public sectors working in the Yukon will lead to revisions and additions that will keep the document current and relevant.

These standards and guidelines are not intended to supplement or lessen any mandatory Codes or Regulations.

Energy Performance Standards for Buildings

As directed in The Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy published July 2006 under Goal Two, all Yukon Government new building construction and renovations will meet or exceed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Certified level of the Canada Green Building Council’s rating system. As time permits the Design Standards for Government Facilities will be amended to better reflect the Yukon Government’s new direction.

As part of this same strategy, the Yukon Government will implement a comprehensive energy conservation program for existing buildings to meet or exceed the standards proposed by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

The CaGBC has embarked upon a multi-year development project to introduce the next generation of LEED® in Canadathrough the  LEED® Canada Initiative. In parallel to this effort, the CaGBC also launched the Green Building Performance Initiative—a focused effort to develop an affordable and easily accessible tool for energy and environmental management for new and existing buildings. Both initiatives will enable large-scale reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings, and other environmental benefits for all building types and communities across Canada.

For more information on the CaGBC and LEED® rating system please follow this link:

http://www.cagbc.org/cagbc/index.htm

OUR INTENT:

Yukon government experience has shown that conditions peculiar to northern communities require an approach different from typical Canadian building industry practice with regard to specific products, systems, or methods.

Detailed studies or reference materials are referred to for interest only, and unless otherwise noted, do not constitute a part of these standards.

Development of Standards – Ongoing

These standards and guidelines have developed from a document issued by the Government of the Northwest Territories and the British Columbia Building Corporation (BCBC). These standards are published to assist the design and construction of publicly funded buildings. They must be referred to for new construction, additions, renovations or tenant improvements in leased facilities. It is anticipated that a review and revision process will be carried out each year in an effort to ensure this document reflects the collective knowledge of all parties involved in the development and maintenance of public buildings in the Yukon

Design Consultants and Contractors are encouraged to help keep this document current and relevant by presenting for consideration by Property Management: alternatives or comments to any requirement included here that involves simplification, innovation, or reduction of capital/life cycle costs.

Your comments and suggestions are invited and appreciated. Proposed changes or additions can be sent by filling in the noted feedback form or submitting written comments (and additional pages or sketches if necessary), to:

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