With global climate change upon us, we are challenged to find a way of living that will ensure the longevity and health of our environmental, economic, and social resources. Since buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of carbon dioxide emissions each year, considerable focus has been placed on the construction of new green buildings. Discussion about the importance of improving and re-using our existing building stock – and especially our historic buildings – is largely absent from the conversations about climate change.

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
Topic: Hot properties: How global warming could transform BC's real estate sector

2.Sarah Burch, Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability, UBC

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
23rd and Main-- 3981 Main
To register: info@communityclimatechange.ca or call: 778-329-7459

For more info: http://www.communityclimatechange.ca

FREE

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Join the Mayor and Vancouver Council for the EcoDensity Forum:
Saturday, June 23, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30)

On Monday evening at Maple Ridge city hall, Trade expert Ellen Gould will debate Niels Veldhuis, from the Fraser Institute, on B.C.

PEIA FORUM 2007