The Challenge Series

The Challenge Series is a seven part book detailing the sustainable development of Millennium Water, the Southeast False Creek (SEFC) 2010 Olympic Village in Vancouver, Canada . The community is notable for its goal of sustainable development, as well as its role as the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Challenge Series details the construction of the Olympic Village, and is a document meant for capacity building and education.
Content
The Challenge Series covers a range of topics dealing with the development, planning and construction of Millennium Water at SEFC as a sustainable community through seven chapters.
Chapter One: History and Policy details the history of the site. Its content includes the industrial history of Vancouver's False Creek area, specifically the south-east bank on which the Olympic Village now exists, as well as the policy timeline behind the development.
Chapter Two: Planning + Olympics shows the planning stages, including an early comittment to sustainability and the integration of the Olympics into the overall design of the development.
Chapter Three: Public Space + Infrastructure shows the design and motivation behind the public amenity spaces within Millennium Water. Elements of public and community amenities, including parks and public space, are covered, including the preliminary brownfield remediation process and elements of green infrastructure and landscape.
Chapter Four: Architecture deals with Passive Design, Mixed-Use Design, Community Buildings, and Building Envelope, examine how architectural elements are utilized to meet goals of social and environmental sustainability as well as form the backbone of a healthy, thriving community.
Chapter Five: Energy deals with elements of energy through four subtopics: The Neighborhood Energy Utility, Energy Design, Energy Implementation and Resource Management. The technical innovation behind sustainable sources of energy, including solar and heat recovery from waste, and ways of heating buildings is examined from the perspective of Millennium Water.
Chapter Six: Water + Building Landscape examines Water for Domestic Use, Water on the Land, Green Roofs, and Green Amenities. The extensive implementation of technologies and design features to celebrate and manage water consumption, deal with and treat stormwater, and support community in an aesthetic and functional way.
Chapter Seven: Living Today + Tomorrow includes Interior Design, Health + Accessibility, Net Zero, and Looking to the Future. Chapter Seven explores the legacy of Millennium Water at SEFC. Including an exploration of interior design and personal health, Net Zero construction and the cooperation that drove development, this chapter examines Millennium Water: SEFC as “living proof that a modern neighborhood is available right now” (Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robinson).
Sponsorship and Production Team
The Challenge Series was spearheaded by Roger Bayley of Merrick Architecture, who also acted as Design Manager for Millennium Water at SEFC during planning, development and construction stages. Because many of the features of Millennium Water at SEFC differ substancially from conventional residential development models, a large degree of capacity building was necessary for those involved with the project. The Challenge Series is an effort to present the project as a 'Green Building' opportunity, building North American capacity concerning sustainable development.
The Challenge Series was written by a team of writers, photographers and graphic designers.
Challenge Series Production Team
Roger Bayley, Principal, Roger Bayley Inc.
Sarah Cheevers-Northcott, Project Manager and Writer
Sarah Hay, Communications Coordinator
Rachel Moscovich, Project Manager and Writer
Nina Winham, Editorial Director and Writer
Danny Singer, Photographer
Ashlee Jollymore, Public Relations
Grace Tang, Asian Marketing
Mizu Creative, Web and Graphic Design
Bluelime Media, Web Development
The Series was sponsored by the industry and government partners who participated within the Millennium Water: SEFC development.
Platinum Sponsors
Millennium Southeast False Creek Properties Ltd.
City of Vancouver
Metro-Can Construction (OV) Ltd
ITC Construction Group
Rennie Marketing Systems
Durante Kreuk Landscape Architects
Olympic International Inc.
Enerpro Systems Corp.
Keith Panel Systems
Wilco Landscape Westcoast Inc.
Gold Sponsors
VANOC
Merrick Architecture
Gomberoff Bell Lyon Architects Group
VIA Architecture
Cobalt Engineering LLP
BC Hydro
[http://www.nemetz.com/ Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd.]
Keystone Environmental Ltd.
PacBlue Printing
Sunproject Toro Inc.
Storm Guard Water Treatment Inc.
City of Vancouver Neighbourhood Energy Utility
Silver Sponsors
Nick Milkovich Architects Inc.
Walter Francl Architecture Inc.
Robert Ciccozzi Architecture Inc.
Glotman Simpson Group of Companies
Geopacific Consultants Ltd.
KD Engineering
Letterbox Design Group
Morrison Hershfield
PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.
Quoin Project and Cost Management Ltd.
Recollective Consulting
Vector Engineering Services Ltd.
FVB Energy Ltd.
Femo Construction
Horizon Landscape Contractors Inc.
Jeda Mechanical Ltd.
Pitt Meadows Mechanical
Power Drywall Ltd.
Sentrax Mechanical Contracting Ltd.

Bronze Sponsors
Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd.
Blue Mountain Technologies, Inc.
Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Ltd.
IBI Group
Levelton
Pioneer Consultants
Contrada Enterprises Ltd.
Energy Aware Technology Inc.
Fama Industries Corp.
Inform Projects Partnership
Sandwell Engineering
Trane
Partners
CMHC
Environment Canada
Information Licensing
The Challenge Series is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Canada License.

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