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Centennial Beach Pavilion gets Wood Works! award

A local building received accolades last week for its use of wood. John Wall, an architect and principal with Public: Architecture + Communication, was honoured with the Environmental Performance 2014 award at the 10th annual B.C.

A local building received accolades last week for its use of wood.

John Wall, an architect and principal with Public: Architecture + Communication, was honoured with the Environmental Performance 2014 award at the 10th annual B.C. Wood Design Awards for his work on the Centennial Beach Pavilion in Tsawwassen.

The awards were handed out by Wood Works! B.C. at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Wood Works! is a national campaign of the Canadian Wood Council aimed at increasing the use of wood in commercial, industrial and institutional construction.

The Environmental Performance award recognizes how wood products played a significant role in improving the overall environmental performance of a structure.

Projects nominated for this award must demonstrate that through the deliberate use of wood from the outset, wood products were integral in achieving a measurable lower environmental impact, such as a lower carbon footprint, reduced energy use, less pollution and higher efficiency.

The 5,000-square foot building opened in the summer of 2012 and replaced the old, dilapidated concession/washroom.