sustainability
What is a Sustainable Building?
The official definition of sustainable development is "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". This definition first appeared in 1987 in the UN Brundtland Report which started a public dialogue that is becoming more active and important with every passing day.
Welcome to Light House Sustainable Building Centre
Light House Sustainable Building Centre is an enterprising non-profit society dedicated to advancing and catalyzing sustainability in British Columbia's built environment. We offer a range of free and fee-based programs and services out of our 1,300 square foot office, resource and display centre on Granville Island.
SFU 2nd Annual Sustainability Festival
Submitted by katannya on Wed, 23/07/2008 - 15:49.Build, Celebrate and Inspire!
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
WHERE: SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, BURNABY MOUNTAIN
WHO: The festival features a diverse range of sustainable leaders in:
Renewable Energy
Food Sustainability
Green Consumer Products
Alternative Energy
Sustainable Fashion
Technological Innovation
Ecology and Environmental Conservation
Community Development
As a vendor you'll have the opportunity to connect with like minded businesses and individuals.
Transformational Lecture Series - Wilde
Submitted by katannya on Wed, 23/07/2008 - 13:28.Vancouver
25-Sep: 7pm-8pm doors @ 6:30pm (1AIBC LU CORE)
Creating Sustainable and Inspiring Places to Work, Learn and Live
FEATURING Dennis Wilde, Principal, Gerding Edlen development
Dennis Wilde is a Principal at Gerding Edlen, a progressive commercial real estate development services firm. Gerding Edlen in 2007 became the first development company to aim for the Living Building level in several of its new developments. Gerding Edlen has further committed to having all of it's projects produce more energy than they consume and consume more waste than they produce by 2012.
Be The Change Symposium
Submitted by katannya on Tue, 27/05/2008 - 11:17.You are invited to Be The Change that Earth and all beings are calling for.
Our global ecological crisis compels us to change our present course. Join with other concerned citizens to co-create a sustainable, just and fulfilling human presence on this planet and discover what it is to Be The Change.
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
Submitted by katannya on Mon, 26/05/2008 - 15:07.Draw inspiration from Ashden award winners and access the web's excellent web resources: http://www.ashdenawards.org/
The Ashden Awards celebrate and reward visionary champions who are finding solutions to climate change that are also bringing real social and economic benefits to their local communities.
