Date: Wednesday, April 29th
Time: 8:00am - 10:30am. (Doors open at 7:30am for breakfast and networking)
Location: ICBC Concourse, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (SFU), 580 West Hastings Street
Cost: $62.50 ($52.50 for VRCA members, students and non-profits)

“It’s like the gun went off, and everyone was racing towards green, but then I heard the second shot, signaling a false start.” Norm Taylor Vice President Collier’s Client Representation Group, Light House Market Insights Forum, UBC, January 2009

The world is focused on financial meltdown and solutions to keep us from falling into a protracted recession. BC lost 7,000 jobs in the construction sector in January alone, and high profile projects have stalled due to lack of credit. The IMF estimates that the effect of financial downturn has already amounted to a 4.5% reduction in global GDP.

At the same time, the economic effect of climate change is estimated to reach a 10% reduction in world GDP unless appropriate policy is implemented. The Canadian National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy reports that, in the absence of any intervention, carbon emissions from Canada’s commercial buildings alone are set to grow to 207% above 2008 levels by 2050.

This quarter, Light House Sustainable Building Centre teams up with the Vancouver Regional Construction Association to focus on the solutions on offer to the construction sector in the 2009 election. We have invited a special guest panel to discuss the platforms of BC's political parties, specifically how they are addressing the concerns of the construction industry.

Panelists will discuss:

* How their policies will support jobs and growth in the real estate and construction sector
* How policy will help BC reclaim its leadership position in green building services and technologies
* Discuss the impacts of climate change mitigation/adaptation policy on the real estate and construction sector
* Share their vision of a sustainable real estate and construction industry

Join us for a first class discussion of policies of relevance to our industry and hear what solutions are tabled for economic and environmental progress.

Our Panelists are:
Shane Simpson, Environment Critic for the NDP and MLA for Vancouver-Hastings
Damian Kettlewell, Deputy Leader of the Green Party and MLA for Vancouver-False Creek
Marc McPherson, Department Head at BuildDirect.com representing the BC Conservatives
Keith Sashaw, President of Vancouver Regional Construction Association.
Liberal Platform to be confirmed

Register here: http://www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com/market_insights_0

To register visit http://marketinsightsq42008.eventbrite.com/ now.

This quarter we focus on the green commercial real estate sector. What strategies are lenders using to assess risk? How can property owners mitigate losses to their asset value? What are the latest trends in green commercial real estate? Join us for a market overview, followed by panel discussion and keynote speaker.

This quarter’s panelists include:
Norm Taylor, Associate Vice President, Client Representation Group, Colliers International;
Bill Tucker, Managing Partner, Omicron and past president NAIOP;

Market Insights

The next Market Insights will be a special Olympics edition. Register today!

Date: Thursday February 18th, 2010 

Time: 8.00 - 10.00am (Doors open 7.30am)

Location: Light House Sustainable Building Centre, 2060 Pine Street, Vancouver

Thanks for joining us at our special evening gala and launch of hte new Light House Centre on November 5th, 2009!  Over 200 business professionals enjoyed a summary of green building market trends and a tour of over 5,000sf of green building products, services and technologies. November's Market Insights report is now available. Click here.

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Want to be on the invitation email list?
email amanda[at]sustainablebuildingcentre[dot]com

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What is Market Insights?

Light House's successful Market Insights program is in its third year and is regularly attended by developers, builders, design consultants, property managers, municipal and government staff, building owners, realtors, product manufacturers, suppliers, and industry associations.

These quarterly breakfast seminars provide up-to-the-minute analysis of the BC green building industry, and an open opportunity to engage with a range of industry experts and key decision makers. Each session features a first rate guest speaker in addition to presentations by Light House experts and a period for frank discussion. This valuable session will provide you with:

• The latest trends in demand for green real estate and high performance homes
• Commentary on emerging policy and legislation which could impact your business
• Updates on the most recent education and training opportunities relevant to your profession
• Details on the hottest new products and emerging building related technologies
• The language for marketing green buildings and communicating sustainability

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For information on becoming a Market Insights sponsor, click here.

Light House Sustainable Building Centre presents:

Market Insights Breakfast Seminar - Q4

Attend this session if you are interested in:

Green Building Market Insights Q2 - June 20 (Vancouver) has been postponed until July 26
Click here for more information.