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2010 Green Building Challenge Workshop - Heating Your Home
Submitted by helenc on Fri, 26/02/2010 - 13:34."Heating Your Home"
Babicki-Moore Residence, Edgemont Village, North Vancouver
What's New in Homebuilding
Submitted by Helen Goodland on Sun, 31/01/2010 - 13:33.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.
BC Home & Garden Show - Light House Closed
Submitted by helenc on Wed, 14/01/2009 - 12:18.Light House will be closed Tuesday, February 17 to Saturday, February 21. Visit us instead at the BC Home & Garden Show at BC Place.

Making the Sale - Added Value of Home Energy Efficiency
Submitted by City Green on Tue, 15/01/2008 - 13:00.
BC Home & Garden Show
Submitted by helenc on Wed, 09/01/2008 - 16:39.Light House will be closed February 20-24 for the BC Home & Garden Show.
Net Zero Energy Home Forum
Submitted by helenc on Mon, 17/12/2007 - 13:21.U.S. green project enters Canadian home market
U.S. green project enters Canadian home market
Kathryn Young, CanWest News Service
Published: Saturday, August 18, 2007
The Canada Green Building Council will introduce a rigorous new green home certification program a year ahead of schedule by piggybacking on a U.S. pilot project instead of conducting one of its own.


