A Monument to Past Failure, Moving to Future Success
by Mallory McMahon
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UBC's very own Center for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) is a groundbreaking building in terms of it's sustainability and efficiency. In its standing as one of the world's most sustainable buildings CIRS has zero carbon emissions, a positive energy balance and uses only rain water to supply its facilities.