This ½ day seminar introduces the LEED rating system and sustainable design issues that affect general and trade contractors, manufacturers and suppliers. It provides tips on construction waste management, commissioning green buildings, managing a sustainable construction site and what materials to choose and why.

Location: Victoria Convention Centre

A modest 1,300sf home north of Seattle has been lovingly disassembled with a new home rebuilt from the components. Due to rising landfill costs, tighter recycling guidelines and the growing trend toward ecologically sound building methods, this sort of home “deconstruction,” as the practice is called, is starting to catch on. About 1,000 homes a year are disassembled this way, according to the US Building Materials Reuse Association, a nonprofit educational group in State College, Pa., which reports growing interest in the practice.

i-Think is a new UK-based online community for professionals in the built environment and the only industry network dedicated to stimulating debate on sustainability & regeneration, sharing information and showcasing products and services.

Free to join and use, go to www.i-think.com to sign up and get involved. 

The
Yarrow Ecovillage and Shayne King-Scobie are offering a hands-on learning
opportunity for a natural building method relevant for our climate. After
completing a series of Builder Training Workshops through EcoNest, Shayne will

"The Zero Waste Challenge 3"

Location: Canada Export Centre, 602 West Hastings Street

To Register Visit http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/communitybreakfast/registration.asp

To see event flyer click the attachment below.

Where can I get reused/salvaged building products?

The EcoSmart Foundation is seeking a highly motivated engineer, EIT or
similar with knowledge of the cement, concrete and construction industry and
the concept of sustainability.