Events
05 / 11
(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. (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: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Eco-Sense 2008 Tour Schedule Ann and Gord Baird’s load bearing earthen home is the first code approved seismically engineered high occupancy residence in North America. | ||
05 / 12
(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. (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). | ||
05 / 13
(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. End: 9:00 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: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
Green Roofs for Healthy Green Walls 101 - Introduction to Systems and Tuesday, May 13, 2008 BCIT, Room 481 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Space is limited - sign up now. To register Green Wall Design 101 Introductory Start: 12:00 pm
Join us for a Webinar on May Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Developed by Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency, this workshop will help you | ||
05 / 14
(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. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Guest Speaker Series on Architecture and Green Building Practices
Wednesday, May 14, 7-8:30pm | ||
05 / 15
(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. Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference - The Next Green Leap on May 15, 2008 at the Chan Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, offers one full day of intensive and comprehensive overview, learning and discussion on all the Latest Hot Issues about Green Buildings - policies, challenges, opportunities, business and social entrepreneurship, design and technologies. Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
May 15, 2008 - Make it Happen - Be Part of The Next Green Leap!
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Sustainability Purchasing Network Learning Events
May 15 Learning Circle (10am-12pm) | ||
05 / 16
(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. Start: 9:00 am
Start: May 16 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:30pm
Tackling Climate Change - Going Carbon Neutral and Beyond
SFU City Pogram Instructors: Boyd Cohen, SFU; Rob Safrata, Novex Couriers; Guy Dauncey, BC Sustainable Energy Association; Alex Boston, Holland Barrs Planning Group. Course Details: http://www.sfu.ca/city/course13popup.htm | ||
05 / 17
(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. End: 5:30 pm
Start: May 16 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:30pm
Tackling Climate Change - Going Carbon Neutral and Beyond
SFU City Pogram Instructors: Boyd Cohen, SFU; Rob Safrata, Novex Couriers; Guy Dauncey, BC Sustainable Energy Association; Alex Boston, Holland Barrs Planning Group. Course Details: http://www.sfu.ca/city/course13popup.htm Start: 12:00 pm
Start: May 17 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 19 2008 - 5:00pm
Light House will be closed Saturday, May 17 - Monday, May 19 for the Victoria Day weekend. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Alan Carpenter and Susan McFee, from the Ecohousing Association are coming to Tsawwassen to present Ecohousing on Saturday, May 17th, 2 – 4PM at the South Delta Library at 1321A – 56 Street, giving us the opportunity to hear about some of their experiences living in WindSong Cohousing in Langley, British Columbia, and presenting us with several concepts and ideas to challenge our traditional thinking with regards to how we house ourselves. | ||
05 / 18
(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. (all day)
Start: May 17 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 19 2008 - 5:00pm
Light House will be closed Saturday, May 17 - Monday, May 19 for the Victoria Day weekend. | ||
05 / 19
(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. End: 5:00 pm
Start: May 17 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 19 2008 - 5:00pm
Light House will be closed Saturday, May 17 - Monday, May 19 for the Victoria Day weekend. | ||
05 / 20
(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. | ||
05 / 21
End: 7:59 am
Start: Apr 7 2008 - 7:00am
End: May 21 2008 - 7:59am
The popular Building Smart Seminar Series is back for Spring 2008. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 6:45 pm
Where: Radha Yoga & Eatery, 728 Main Street (@ Main St & East Georgia) | ||
05 / 22
Start: 9:00 am
Start: May 22 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 24 2008 - 4:00pm
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). | ||
05 / 23
(all day)
Start: May 22 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 24 2008 - 4:00pm
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 pm
End: 11:00 pm
The Kauri Eco-Culture Society is a non-profit organization concerned with creating sustainable living within all cultures. With issues like climate change, Peak Oil and globalization, Our emphasis is to Educate young and old through demonstration projects worldwide to create a sustainable future for are children. Fundraising Event: | ||
05 / 24
End: 4:00 pm
Start: May 22 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 24 2008 - 4:00pm
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
"Building Better Buildings"
Guido Wimmers, Dipl.Ing. LEED AP, Equilibrium Consulting Inc. | ||
05 / 25
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Eco-Sense 2008 Tour Schedule Ann and Gord Baird’s load bearing earthen home is the first code approved seismically engineered high occupancy residence in North America. | ||
05 / 26
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05 / 27
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05 / 28
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05 / 29
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Author Ray Oldenburg, Ph.D. is a professor of Sociology at the University of West Florida and the author of "The Great Good Place" and "Celebrating the Third Place". | ||
05 / 30
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05 / 31
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Students will learn about the basics of green roofs, definitions of the different types of green roof systems and materials, appropriate vegetation for intensive, semi-intensive and extensive green roofs from a downloadable CD prior to taking the course. Course content will provide students with the knowledge of a benefit analysis of green roofs through a case study method. The format will be 2 hours lecture and 2 hours workshop where students tour the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology, review products and mock up a green roof assembly. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Fuel for Thought"
Graham Noble, Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) | ||
06 / 1
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06 / 2
Start: 5:00 am
Start: Jun 2 2008 - 5:00am
End: Jun 6 2008 - 5:00am
BEST’s 13th Annual | ||
06 / 3
(all day)
Start: Jun 2 2008 - 5:00am
End: Jun 6 2008 - 5:00am
BEST’s 13th Annual | ||
06 / 4
(all day)
Start: Jun 2 2008 - 5:00am
End: Jun 6 2008 - 5:00am
BEST’s 13th Annual Start: 6:30 pm
Please join the BCSEA on Wednesday JUNE 4TH to hear Al Beebe, | ||
06 / 5
(all day)
Start: Jun 2 2008 - 5:00am
End: Jun 6 2008 - 5:00am
BEST’s 13th Annual Start: 7:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Location: Terminal City Club, Vancouver This 1/2 day forum is a follow up to the successful 2007 conference in Whistler. It is presented by the newly created REIBC Climate Change Committee in conjunction with the Vancouver Chapter. Earn 4 BCAAIC Continuing Professional Development credits. People can register at the REIBC website (under events) at www.reibc.org. Speakers: 1.Nicholas Ian Heap, David Suzuki Foundation 2.Sarah Burch, Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability, UBC | ||
06 / 6
End: 5:00 am
Start: Jun 2 2008 - 5:00am
End: Jun 6 2008 - 5:00am
BEST’s 13th Annual | ||
06 / 7
Start: 9:30 am
End: 3:30 pm
AT THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING ARTS SCHOOL: (604) 885-4505 – www.ediblelandscapes.ca June 7, 2008 – Water Wisdom Start: 1:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Little Mountain Neighbourhood House For more info: http://www.communityclimatechange.ca FREE Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Rammed Earth for Fences, Gardening and Outdoor Structures"
Clifton Schooley, Clifton Schooley & Associates | ||
06 / 8
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Eco-Sense 2008 Tour Schedule Ann and Gord Baird’s load bearing earthen home is the first code approved seismically engineered high occupancy residence in North America. | ||
06 / 9
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06 / 10
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Trying to make sense of your energy bills? Plan to attend a Dollars to $ense energy management workshop, offered by Natural Resources Canada. Energy Monitoring Holiday InnExpress Metrotown 604-438-1881 | ||
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