Sustainable Features

Dockside's sustainable strategies stand out because of their site-wide application. The project incorporates a biomass gasification plant that converts locally-sourced wood waste into a clean burning gas to produce heat and hot water. The integrated energy system ensures the development will be greenhouse gas neutral, while also providing the opportunity for the project to become a net energy provider.

An on-site waste water treatment facility treats 100 percent of the developments sewage; and an extensive greywater treatment strategy that is expected to save more than 1 million gallons of water annually.

In addition to the development's site-wide systems, Dockside incorporates numerous additional sustainable features:

•	In an effort to reduce car use, Dockside is located within easy walking distance to downtown Victoria, area amenities, and public transportation. Dockside also offers residents a car co-op with a Smart Car and provides ample bicycle storage, and change rooms.
•	Green roofs are used extensively throughout Synergy. Green roofs provide residents with amenity spaces and garden plots to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. Green roofs also benefit the environment by reducing stormwater run off and the urban heat island effect.
•	Additional energy-saving features include Energy Star appliances, heat recovery ventilation units, low- E double glazed windows and exterior solar shades on the south and west faces of each building. Interior blinds are provided in each unit.
•	The project uses rainwater leaders to direct building runoff to the central greenway. The greenway is designed to mimic natural systems by keeping water on land for as long as possible. The greenway also polishes and conveys the treated effluent from the wastewater treatment plant.

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