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BuildSmart - Sustainable Buildings Solutions
BuildSmart
is a program developed and administered by Metro Vancouver to encourage the use
of green building strategies and technologies.
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| Demolition, Land Clearing & Construction Waste Management Toolkit | Metro Vancouver's Demolition, Land Clearing and Construction (DLC) Waste Management Toolkit is a reference guide for contractors, design professionals and building owners, to help them maximize the amount of construction and demolition waste diverted from disposal through salvage, reuse and recycling. The toolkit is developed by Metro Vancouver's Sustainable Business Services as part of its BuildSmart program. | LEED to Contractors workshop on December 11, 2008 - FULL | Hosted by Metro Vancouver and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, this half-day seminar is aimed at introducing LEED® to general and trade contractors. The presenter will provide an overview of how LEED® works, the contractor’s specific roles and responsibilities when undertaking a LEED® project, documentation requirements, and the practical details of how to navigate the LEED® process to successfully deliver a LEED® project. Attendees will receive an accompanying guide, Green Construction: Introducing Green Buildings & LEED® to Contractors.
Presenter: Dan Roberts, LEED AP, Kane Consulting Date: Thursday, December 11th, 2008 Location: VRCA Vancouver - 3636 East 4th Ave. Vancouver Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: Free Registration: Workshop Full Please contact buildsmart@metrovancouver.org or phone 604-451-6072 for workshop offerings in 2009 | Metro Vancouver's BuildSmart at Buildex Vancouver Feb 11 & 12, 2008 | Visit BuildSmart’s booth at the exposition and attend one of our two seminars on the topic of waste reduction initiatives on construction and renovation sites. The seminar's purpose is to profile two local projects that have achieved high waste diversion rates. Metro Vancouver is putting out a call for presenters. |
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Announcing the LiveSmartBC: Efficiency Incentive Program | More grants for windows, doors, heating, ventilation, insulation and other energy efficiency products.
| Report says Building Energy-Efficient Buildings Easiest Way To Reduce GHGs | Building more energy-efficient buildings might be the cheapest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, according to a recent report. The research was conducted by the Montreal-based Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). It found that building green buildings and upgrading the insulation and windows in the existing ones could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.7 billion tons annually. "This is the cheapest, quickest, most significant way to make a dent in greenhouse gas emissions," said Jonathan Westeinde, chair of the research group.
| The Competition Bureau of Canada publishes Env Labelling Guidelines |
The Competition Bureau and the Canadian Standards Association have developed this guide to provide best practices for making environmental claims about products. The main message is that claims should not be vague, but should be as detailed as possible. Claims should be measurable, substantiated, verified and realistic. Although the guidelines are not law, a company would be wise to follow them to avoid any complaints or prosecution for making false and misleading claims. | BC"s Min of Env Emission Offsets Regulations Intentions Paper |
The Ministry of the Environment is in the process of developing the Emission Offsets Regulations under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act (GGRTA). Given Royal Assent on November 29, 2007 and enacted on January 1, 2008, the GGRTA legislates BC's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 33% below current levels by 2020 and to acheive a carbon neutral public sector by 2010. The Emmision Offsets Regulations form part of the work under taken by the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to support these provincial government commitments. The ministry's objectives and the prposed contents of the regulations are provided in a policy intentions paper for consultation (intentions paper). The deadline for submission of comments is on or before August 29, 2008. | Light House Green Building 101 Workshops for Stratas and Co-operatives | Two-thirds of Vancouver residents live in some kind of multi-family building. This can be anything from a duplex to a high-rise apartment. While a condo unit can be very efficient compared to a single family home, there are many easy and cost effective things that can be done to improve the performance and extend life of your building. Besides reducing your environmental impact, greening your condo or co-op unit has a number of other benefits including: savngs on your utility bills, improvements in occupant health, reductions in tenant turnover rates in rental buildings and unit marketability. Schedule your workshop today. |
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January 15, 2009 from
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Complying with ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - 2004 presented by APEG BC Standard 90.1 has been the benchmark for commercial building energy codes in the United States and Canada and has been a key basis for standards in over 15 countries around the world.  more ...
| January 19, 2009 from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Green Rehabilitation and Sustainability Forum 2 day workshop in Vancouver where they will examine current state of the province for existing, heritage and green buildings. more ...
| January 23, 2009 from
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Market Insights' Green Building Market Forum for Quarter 4, 2008 This quarter the focus is on commercial real estate and responses to the economic downturn. What direction is the market for green going? more ...
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Fast Facts
BuildSmart is a program developed and
administered by the Metro Vancouver to encourage the use of green building
strategies and technologies. |
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