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Welcome to Light House Sustainable Building Centre
Light House Sustainable Building Centre is an enterprising non-profit society dedicated to advancing and catalyzing sustainability in British Columbia's built environment. We offer a range of free and fee-based programs and services out of our 1,300 square foot office, resource and display centre on Granville Island.
Homeowner Protection Office - Code Change Seminar Series - 2008
Submitted by helenc on Fri, 15/08/2008 - 12:52.The new green requirements for the BC Building Code come into effect on September 5, 2008. Make sure your business is ready by registering for Greening the BC Building Code: Are you ready for September? The presentation will include an analysis of a sample house and will explore different options to ensure new buildings are in compliance with the changes to BC Building Code.
Homeowner Protection Office - Code Change Seminar Series - 2008
Submitted by helenc on Fri, 15/08/2008 - 12:50.The new green requirements for the BC Building Code come into effect on September 5, 2008. Make sure your business is ready by registering for Greening the BC Building Code: Are you ready for September? The presentation will include an analysis of a sample house and will explore different options to ensure new buildings are in compliance with the changes to BC Building Code.
Space is limited, so register today at: http://www.hpo.bc.ca/ctmr/ctmAvailable.aspx
Green Building Legislative Amendments - BC
Submitted by Julie Cheng on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 12:52.News Release
March 10, 2008
Ministry of Forests and Range
and Minister Responsible for Housing
SAFER AND GREENER BUILDINGS COMING TO B.C.
VICTORIA – Changes creating safer buildings and a greener B.C. Building Code were introduced today, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced.
Wind Energy Development in BC
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 01/02/2007 - 10:47.Wind Energy Development in BC. Are wind energy projects viable in BC? To date no industrial- scale wind energy projects have been built in British Columbia. What does it take to establish wind energy in BC's sustainable energy future?
Policy and Regulatory Instruments to Advance Building Energy Efficiency in BC
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 01/02/2007 - 10:18.Change Everything
Submitted by Sarah Hay on Wed, 24/01/2007 - 00:14.This is a community powered site by Vancity for people in Vancouver, Victoria and the Lower Mainland who want to change themselves, their communities or their world. Its got plenty of useful information and insightful stories, on top of a nicely (and locally) designed site. I'm not sure how I feel about changing EVERYTHING... but hats off to the Vancity community expanding the forum.
