This popular full-day workshop will be held at the Best Western Coquitlam Hotel & Conference Centre, 319 North Road, Coquitlam.

Richard Kadulski, an award-winning architect and proponent of leading-edge housing technology, says the workshop team will highlight the latest innovations in construction technology, design, indoor air quality and green initiatives.
“It is important to understand how your home works as a system – materials, construction techniques, ventilation -- so you can make better-informed choices for your family and the environment when building your next home,” said Kadulski.

Workshop topics include:

• Principles of durable building envelope construction
• Healthy housing tips for superior indoor air quality
• Ventilation systems
• Energy-efficient and green construction practices

How energy choices affect costs
Cost is $75 + GST per person or $130 + GST per couple, and includes lunch, coffee breaks, and a wealth of printed material on newly developed products and services.

To encourage productive interaction between presenters and participants, registration is limited to 25 people. Payment is required to guarantee your registration.

Pre-registration is required by Monday, February 1, 2010.
Click here to register online or call 778-565-4288 to register.

Ami is a designer with a difference. She has been creating healthy, inspired, sustainable spaces for nine years, and thus she will be able to bring more than just beauty to your home. Her design style is one of simple, understated elegance, and yet because of her eye for detail, the spaces she creates are always warm, inviting, and vibrant. Best of all, Ami’s interior designs have a positive, healthy impact on the environment as well as the people who live there.

www.purebyamimckay.com 

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This full-day workshop is from 9-5 pm, and is designed for those wanting a more in-depth look at applying American Clay. We will cover all the basic application techniques from wall preparation through troweling techniques for all the American Clay Earth Plasters. This includes how to achieve the Venetian finishes associated with American Clay Porcelina, as well as other finishes, repairs and more. All materials and tools are provided.

Location: GreenWorks Building Supply Store, 386 West 8th Ave, Vancouuver (@ Yukon/Alberta)

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source: http://www.straight.com/article-133024/the-lowdown-on-sustainability?

February 21, 2008
The Georgia Straight

Get the lowdown on sustainability from Light House

By John Lucas

"Your Greener Home"

Eileen Wosnack, Owner, Eclectrix Organic Home

Have you been wondering where to start when it comes to going green? Do you have questions about the differences between natural, organic and biodegradable products for the interiors? Or maybe you are just confused and need a plan to make going green in your home more affordable?