Events
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03 / 11
(all day)
Start: Feb 21 2008 - 1:39pm
End: Mar 16 2008 - 1:39pm
An intimate evening of theatre (without a play) about
global warming
Please see date and venue
details listed below
Events at 7pm
Admission by donation
Reservations recommended -
604.871.0508
http://www.headlinestheatre.com
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
The BC Sustainable Energy Association is offering its members and invited guests a free lunchtime educational teleworkshop on Municipal Climate Solutions, to learn more about best practices around the world.
Join BCSEA for a Webinar on Tuesday, March 11
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Space is limited
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/768110959
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Environmental Petitions Presentations - Vancouver - March 11 and 13
The Environmental Petitions Manager with the Office of the Auditor General of Canada is arranging an across Canada presentation schedule to help raise the awareness of this process to Canadians and will be in Vancouver March 11 and 13, 2008 for presentations to the public about Environmental Petitions at the University of BC and Simon Fraser University.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Branch Events of the Cascadia Region Green Building Council
What: Vancouver Branch Annual Green Meeting
Meet the Vancouver Branch Steering Committee, learn more about the Branch and get involved!
When: Tuesday, March 11, 5:00pm
Where: 1220 Homer St., Vancouver. Drinks to follow at Yaletown Brewpub.
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03 / 12
(all day)
Start: Feb 21 2008 - 1:39pm
End: Mar 16 2008 - 1:39pm
An intimate evening of theatre (without a play) about
global warming
Please see date and venue
details listed below
Events at 7pm
Admission by donation
Reservations recommended -
604.871.0508
http://www.headlinestheatre.com
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: Mar 12 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Mar 14 2008 - 12:59pm
The
Preliminary Conference Program has been updated to include the latest
information on speakers, conference sessions, an event schedule, as well as
information on social events and the GLOBE Awards. Everything you want to know
about the GLOBE 2008 Conference and Trade Fair in one complete package. Plus, get your first glance at the GLOBE 2008 Schedule of
Start: 7:00 pm
TRANSFORMATIONAL LECTURE SERIES
Building a Future for 2030
Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature
Doug Farr, Founding Principal, Farr Associates
Doug will discuss the techniques and metrics of sustainable urbanism, a concept that is gaining wide international acceptance as a pattern of settlement superior to today’s climate changing sprawl.
Start: 7:00 pm
Technical Meeting: Fuel Cell Residential Cogeneration Systems
You are invited.
Please RSVP to wilma@wisa.ca or to arul@infoserve.net.
Western Canada Group of Chartered Engineers Technical Meeting
Wednesday March 12th, 2008, 7 pm
Holiday Inn Express Burnaby, Metrotown
(604) 438-1881
4405 Central Boulevard
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M3
[No charges, and non-members & guests are welcome]
Start: 7:00 pm
Cascadia Region Green Building Council's Transformational Lecture Series
Building a Future for 2030 Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature
Doug Farr, Founding Principal, Farr Associates
Doug will discuss the techniques and metrics of sustainable urbanism, a concept that is gaining wide international acceptance as a pattern of settlement superior to today’s climate changing sprawl.
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03 / 13
(all day)
Start: Feb 21 2008 - 1:39pm
End: Mar 16 2008 - 1:39pm
An intimate evening of theatre (without a play) about
global warming
Please see date and venue
details listed below
Events at 7pm
Admission by donation
Reservations recommended -
604.871.0508
http://www.headlinestheatre.com
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
(all day)
Start: Mar 12 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Mar 14 2008 - 12:59pm
The
Preliminary Conference Program has been updated to include the latest
information on speakers, conference sessions, an event schedule, as well as
information on social events and the GLOBE Awards. Everything you want to know
about the GLOBE 2008 Conference and Trade Fair in one complete package. Plus, get your first glance at the GLOBE 2008 Schedule of
Start: 7:00 am
End: 9:00 am
A CEP Event - free Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast
Why aren't we there yet? 20 years of sustainable development
A great opportunity to hear reflections on our progress towards sustainability from one of Canada’s key sustainability experts, David Runnalls, President of the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The next Sustainability Community Breakfast will take place Thursday, March 13th, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Environmental Petitions Presentation - UBC
Public Presentations about Environmental Petitions from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Environmental Solutions within Reach on Knowledge Network
Big Ideas for a Small Planet premieres Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Design: e2 premieres Thursday, March 13 at 8:30 p.m.
For people concerned about the environment, two new series on Knowledge Network explore "green" innovations.
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03 / 14
(all day)
Start: Feb 21 2008 - 1:39pm
End: Mar 16 2008 - 1:39pm
An intimate evening of theatre (without a play) about
global warming
Please see date and venue
details listed below
Events at 7pm
Admission by donation
Reservations recommended -
604.871.0508
http://www.headlinestheatre.com
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
End: 12:59 pm
Start: Mar 12 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Mar 14 2008 - 12:59pm
The
Preliminary Conference Program has been updated to include the latest
information on speakers, conference sessions, an event schedule, as well as
information on social events and the GLOBE Awards. Everything you want to know
about the GLOBE 2008 Conference and Trade Fair in one complete package. Plus, get your first glance at the GLOBE 2008 Schedule of
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03 / 15
(all day)
Start: Feb 21 2008 - 1:39pm
End: Mar 16 2008 - 1:39pm
An intimate evening of theatre (without a play) about
global warming
Please see date and venue
details listed below
Events at 7pm
Admission by donation
Reservations recommended -
604.871.0508
http://www.headlinestheatre.com
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 9:30 am
End: 2:30 pm
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: HOUSING ISSUES AND OPTIONS
The Community Dialogue on Neighbourhood Character & Housing Working Group invites you to attend the second of two workshops:
WORKSHOP #2: HOUSING ISSUES AND OPTIONS
Saturday, March 15th, 9:30am – 2:30pm
The venue for this workshop is the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, located at 650 – 20th Street.
You will be able to:
• View a series of information displays
• Hear short presentations
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Be proactive. Know that your decisions support the vision of your project, organization, and/or community. This interactive workshop provides you with a scientific and measurable definition of sustainability as provided by the Natural Step Framework (T.N.S.F.). Participants identify creative opportunities to support sustainability. Tools and structures are explored as participants continue to move towards sustainability.
Rachelle McElroy, Green Biz Strategies $49, 1 aft - Sa Mar 15, 1230-1630, (50508)
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Houses for the Green at Heart"
Marj Knive, Principal, Living Places
Licensed Realtor with RE/MAX Top 20 Realty, Gibsons, BC
Start: 7:00 pm
Run for One Planet
Barn Burner
A night of music, comedy & green goodies!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
7:00 - 12:00 midnight
Scottish Cultural Centre
8886 Hudson Street
Tickets only: $30.00
Start: 7:00 pm
Location: Scottish Cultural Centre
8886 Hudson Street
The evening will have an “eco-auction”, an auction with the most cutting edge environmentally friendly products and services. From weekend eco-resort retreats, to ecofitness packages, to the Al Gore eco-armchair, to a LIVE PAINTING of this memorable occasion - this auction will have it all!
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03 / 16
End: 1:39 pm
Start: Feb 21 2008 - 1:39pm
End: Mar 16 2008 - 1:39pm
An intimate evening of theatre (without a play) about
global warming
Please see date and venue
details listed below
Events at 7pm
Admission by donation
Reservations recommended -
604.871.0508
http://www.headlinestheatre.com
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
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03 / 17
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Registration is now open for 2008 workshops. Scroll down for more information.
In response to overwhelming interest, we offer a two-hour, non-technical “Green Building 101” for homeowners interested in learning how to “green” their home!
Participants will gain a general understanding of green design ideas, issues and processes, develop a set of personal green goals for their home, and leave with a practical resource workbook. Confused about where to start, who to talk to and what questions to ask? Then this course is for you!
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03 / 18
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
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03 / 19
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 11:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
Role of the Region - Economy & Transportation
SFU MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE
Wednesday, March 19th
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch will be served from 11:30-12:00)
SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
580 West Hastings, Vancouver
Presenters
Allen Domaas
Chief Sustainability Officer, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Gordon Price
Director and Adjunct Professor, City Program, Simon Fraser University
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03 / 20
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
BCIT GREEN ROOF RESEARCH
FACILITY: OPEN HOUSE. Green roofs can offer solutions to many of the problems facing
our cities! Come to BCITs Green Roof Open House on the third Thursday of every
month and learn more about this innovative technology and its potential role to
sustainable growth and development in this region.
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
LEED Study Group
Thursday, March 20th
5:30 pm
ARES headquarters 3350 Douglas Street
Tomorrow the LEED AP (accredited professional) study group will be meeting at ARES headquarters from 5:30 til ~6:30. Anyone interested in studying for the LEED exam or learning more about this green building rating system is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to jackiekanyuk@gmail.com
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
From January to September 2007, Michael Geller traveled to 31 countries on four continents in search of interesting places and good planning ideas. This talk will feature some of the highlights, including master planned communities in India and Dubai, alternative forms of transportation, and ways in which we might beautify Vancouver.
Admission to public lecture is free; reservations are required.
Email cstudies@sfu.ca or call 778-782.5100.
Venue: SFU Vancouver (at Harbour Centre), 515 West Hastings, Vancouver.
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03 / 21
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: Mar 21 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Mar 22 2008 - 5:00pm
Light House will be closed on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 for Easter.
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03 / 22
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Mar 21 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Mar 22 2008 - 5:00pm
Light House will be closed on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 for Easter.
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03 / 23
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
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03 / 24
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
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03 / 25
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
LEED Canada-NC (New Construction) 1.0 Technical Review Workshop
Canada Green Building Council
Tuesday March 25th 8am-5pm
The Laurel Point Inn 680 Montreal Street, Victoria
Like the study group, only you spend a full day with a Canada Green Building Council professional who explains the entire credit system. This is a highly recommended workshop for anyone needing an introduction to the LEED rating system and anyone planning to write their accreditation exam. See the poster below for more information.
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
LEED Canada for New Construction Technical Review Workshop
This intensive, one-day workshop provides a technical overview of the LEED Canada-NC 1.1 rating system.
Start: 7:30 pm
Patrick Condon presents:
Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities
Lecture and book discussion
Tuesday, March 25
www.vpl.ca
7:30 pm
Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level Central Library
350 West Georgia Street
Admission is free
Seating is limited
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03 / 26
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 9:00 am
Faced with rising energy costs and increasing public awareness about climate change, municipalities across Canada are taking a leading role in addressing greenhouse gas emissions through sustainability strategies, community plans and green building policies.
A green building policy can help municipalities develop high performance buildings that will reduce operating expenses, hedge against rising energy costs, improve productivity, and in the longer term, realize associated benefits from deferred investments in capital projects.
Start: 7:00 pm
The UVic Business Sustainability Club, the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability, and Common Energy present:
Business Excellence: The Case for Sustainability, featuring
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 | 7:00pm
Start: 7:00 pm
Cascadia Region Green Building Council's Transformational Lecture Series
All Sustainability Is Local
Michelle Long, Executive Director and Co-founder, Sustainable Connections
Michelle will reveal how to connect the dots between green building, renewable energy, local farming and sustainable business development in your hometown.
Wednesday, March 26
Victoria - Camosun College
Landsdowne Campus, 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Young Building, Room 216
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03 / 27
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 8:30 am
Start: Mar 27 2008 - 8:30am
End: Mar 28 2008 - 5:00pm
GETTING TO CARBON NEUTRAL
The knowledge, best practices and process to help you get there
For LOCAL GOVERNMENT
March 27th & 28th
2008 Empire Landmark Hotel & Conference Centre
1400 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Additional Information and Registration
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Many of us feel that we are powerless to stop global warming and the subsequent climate changes that are happening because of it. We can’t stop the weather but our actions can, and do, influence others around us. Businesses, corporations and governments are listening to us more and more. This presentation will briefly cover climate change and its impacts on our world. It will focus more on the changes we, as individuals, can make in our lives. And it will include what some companies and governments are doing to help in this crisis.
Speaker: Caer Weber
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE NEXT AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON SEMINAR
Brought to you by the BC & Yukon Chapter
When? Thursday, March 27th , 2008
Registration starts 11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Presentation from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Where? Moxie's Classic Grill - Conference room
Sandman Hotel Vancouver
180 W Georgia, Vancouver
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Retrofitting Communities for Sustainability: Sustainability – What Would It Look Like?
Have you ever wondered what our community would look like if we could retrofit it for sustainable living? What if we didn’t treat water as a one-time use commodity, and there was no such thing as “waste”? Are you bursting with creative ideas for a positive future and wonder if others are too?
Start: 7:00 pm
Cascadia Region Green Building Council's Transformational Lecture Series
All Sustainability Is Local
Michelle Long, Executive Director and Co-founder, Sustainable Connections
Michelle will reveal how to connect the dots between green building, renewable energy, local farming and sustainable business development in your hometown.
Thursday, March 27
Kelowna - Laurel Packinghouse
1304 Ellis St. Studio 2
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03 / 28
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Mar 27 2008 - 8:30am
End: Mar 28 2008 - 5:00pm
GETTING TO CARBON NEUTRAL
The knowledge, best practices and process to help you get there
For LOCAL GOVERNMENT
March 27th & 28th
2008 Empire Landmark Hotel & Conference Centre
1400 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Additional Information and Registration
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The International Institute for Bau-Biologie™ and Ecology presents
Building the Natural, Healthy Way Seminar
An introduction to:
The Principles and Protocols of Building Biology (Bau-Biologie™)
Indoor Environmental Health Hazards in Homes and
Offices Design and Construction Strategies to Avoid These Hazards
Start: 11:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
You are invited to Imagine BC's Annual Dialogue with CBC Radio's BC Almanac
Friday March 28, 2008
11:30 AM - 5 PM
Facing the Future with Resilience: How will BC Communities do it?
Live Broadcast
12 Noon - 2 PM
followed by an interactive session, artistic performances, and reception 2 PM to 5 PM
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:15 pm
Vancouver LEED User's Group
Topic - City Light: An Adaptive Reuse Project
The design transforms an existing warehouse into a new, state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility. Located in Port Angeles, WA, on the waterfront, the project utilizes the on-shore winds to drive a natural ventilation system. The project is targeting LEED Gold, and will be the first LEED certified building in Port Angeles.
When: Friday, March 28, Noon-1:15PM
Where: Terasen Gas Building, 1111 Georgia St., Vancouver, BC
Start: 3:30 pm
EGB Victoria presents...
Friday March 28 3:30pm
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
471 Cecelia Road, Victoria (poster attached)
Raingardens, Green Roofs, Bioswales: Where do they fit?
Site Adaptive Planning Presentation
with Scott Murdoch and Paul de Greeff
of Murdoch de Greeff Inc
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03 / 29
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 9:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Green Building Materials"
Alastair Moore, Co-founder, GreenWorks Building Supply
Alastair will provide an introduction to green building materials and why they are important. He will discuss the evolution of the green building materials market and the relevance of green labeling systems such as FSC, EcoLogo, Green Seal, SFI, EF and review of some of the market's most successful green materials.
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03 / 30
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Ann and Gord Baird's Eco-Sense home is nearing completion.
Called the most sustainable home in North America, this home encompasses more than green building. Eco-Sense is the first code approved load bearing, insulated, seismically stable two story cob residence in North America.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Ecohousing Projects Update
Tsawwassen Ecohousing Village Startup
There is a meeting set up for Sunday, March 30, 2:00-4:00 pm in Tsawwassen for those interested in hearing about Ecohousing or are interested in being a part of a Ecohousing project there. The location is at the Tsawwassen Wellness Centre at 5514 - 12th Avenue. There are already 5 to 10 households that are interested in attending this first meeting. A developer is interested in doing one or more Ecohousing projects on a site in Tsawwassen.
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03 / 31
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 5:00 pm
CaGBC National Summit: Register by March 31st and Save $100!
Sommet national du CBDCa : Inscrivez-vous avant le 31 mars et économisez 100 $!
Shifting into the Mainstream, Toronto
June 11-12, 2008 • les 11 et 12 juin 2008
Metro Toronto Convention CentrePalais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain
Une version française suit au-bas.
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
ACT: Adaptation to Climate Change Team
Communities In Jeopardy
What: Communities in Jeopardy Public Dialogue
Date: Monday, March 31, 2008
Time: 7:30pm to 9pm (registration at 7pm)
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(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 11:00 am
4th Annual Urban Forum: Sustainable Growth in the Okanagan Valley
Tuesday, April 1
Colloquium: 11:00 am, UBC Okanagan, Room 206, Arts Building
Panel Discussion: 4:30 pm, Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts
For more information, see the poster below.
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04 / 2
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 6:30 pm
The BC Sustainable Energy Association is hosting a presentation on the
Independent Power Producers of BC
Wednesday April 2nd at 6.30pm
Strathcona Room, Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th Ave.
The BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) a is a non-profit society of citizens, professionals and practitioners committed to promoting the understanding, development and adoption of sustainable energy, energy efficiency and conservation in British Columbia.
Please join the BCSEA in learning about the IPPBC:
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04 / 3
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Sustainability Purchasing Network
Network Learning Events
Connecting Sustainability Purchasers
Register Now for SPN's April 3 Workshop
Thursday, April 3 Workshop (8am-1pm)
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Purchasing
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson St.
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04 / 4
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
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04 / 5
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Hot Properties: how global warming could transform B.C.'s real estate sector"
Nicholas Heap, Climate and Energy Policy Analyst, David Suzuki Foundation
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04 / 6
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
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04 / 7
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 7:00 am
Start: Apr 7 2008 - 7:00am
End: May 21 2008 - 7:59am
The popular Building Smart Seminar Series is back for Spring 2008.
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is presenting a seminar
entitled "Windows: Performance, Selection and Installation" in more than
20 communities across the province from April 7 - May 21.
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04 / 8
(all day)
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
(all day)
Start: Apr 7 2008 - 7:00am
End: May 21 2008 - 7:59am
The popular Building Smart Seminar Series is back for Spring 2008.
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is presenting a seminar
entitled "Windows: Performance, Selection and Installation" in more than
20 communities across the province from April 7 - May 21.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Deep Heat: Enhanced Geothermal
A BC Sustainable Energy Association Energy Solutions Teleworkshop
Tuesday April 8, 2008
12noon-1pm
Guests Dr. Jeff Tester, Professor of Chemical Engineering at M.I.T.'s Laboratory for Energy and the Environment, and Craig Aspinall of Western GeoPower Corporation will discuss how geothermal "heat mining" can become major future energy source.
More info is available here <http://www.bcsea.org/teleworkshops>.
Start: 6:00 pm
Flip Talks
A Free Monthly Teleconference Series
focused on building a right side-up world!
Flip Your Finances
Green Ways to Save, Invest, Transact
with Peter Liu and Jeff Marocus
Hosted by Jared Rosen, David Rippe
Tuesday April 8, 2008
9:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 PM Pacific
Conference Dial-in Number: (641) 715-3200
Access Code: 1016344#
Start: 6:00 pm
Start: Apr 8 2008 - 6:00pm
End: May 13 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Tuesday evenings from April 8 - May 13, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
<http://www.metrovancouver.org/>
How should we manage our waste?
You are invited to attend any of the eight public meetings being held by Metro Vancouver to receive comments on the strategies for updating the Liquid Waste and Solid Waste Management Plans.
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04 / 9
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Mar 5 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Apr 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Wednesday evenings from March 5 - April 9, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
(all day)
Start: Apr 7 2008 - 7:00am
End: May 21 2008 - 7:59am
The popular Building Smart Seminar Series is back for Spring 2008.
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is presenting a seminar
entitled "Windows: Performance, Selection and Installation" in more than
20 communities across the province from April 7 - May 21.
(all day)
Start: Apr 8 2008 - 6:00pm
End: May 13 2008 - 9:00pm
Held on Tuesday evenings from April 8 - May 13, this course will provide design professionals, contractors, and planners, who already have a basic understanding of green roofs, with the knowledge to determine the appropriate green roof system, design performance criteria, installation and maintenance.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
This is an advanced course for developers, architects, engineers, planners, commercial building owners/managers and other building professionals. Learn about Solar Hot Water performance standards, energy and greenhouse gas savings, LEED and BuiltGreen points, ESCOs and alternative financing options. Case studies from the Lower Mainland and across Canada will be discussed.
Morgan MacDonald, Taylor Munro Energy Systems /Renewable Energy Systems $49, 1 eve - We Apr 09, 1730-2030, (50306)
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04 / 10
(all day)
Start: Apr 7 2008 - 7:00am
End: May 21 2008 - 7:59am
The popular Building Smart Seminar Series is back for Spring 2008.
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is presenting a seminar
entitled "Windows: Performance, Selection and Installation" in more than
20 communities across the province from April 7 - May 21.
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