Looking for information on waste reduction for renovations/demolitions.

The issue is partly to do with the total waste material generated but more to do with diverting it from landfill. In the GVRD about 67%% of construction waste is diverted to other uses. On some projects (not houses) we are getting over 90% diversion rates.

"The Zero Waste Challenge 3"

Location: Canada Export Centre, 602 West Hastings Street

To Register Visit http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/communitybreakfast/registration.asp

To see event flyer click the attachment below.

Considering that a strong earthquake generates 60 years of landfill waste and vast amounts of long term chemical pollution, seismic preparedness is an important green building trait. Jay Lewis is president of Terra Firm, a Vancouver-based company that specializes in non-structural seismic mitigation. Jay presents the following 10 steps to make your home more siesmicaly resillient: