Upcoming Events

A forum and workshop for Building Practitioners to examine the connect/disconnect between green building rating systems, the Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and the new BC green building code.

BC Wide Speaking Tour on the Impacts of the Tar Sands on Communities in Alberta and BC. Please join us for a very important panel about the largest industrial project in history that has been devastating the environment and communities in Alberta and is now extending to communities within BC.

Speakers on the Panel include:

In a time of rising fuel prices, threat of a recession, and customer demand for greater corporate social responsibility, more buildings owners are realizing the multiple benefits of building energy efficiency. This workshop will provide business owners with an introduction to the best construction and energy management practices for small to medium sized buildings in the market today. Hear how commercial leaders in your community are engaging their staff and tenants in sustainable initiatives designed to reduce energy use, lower operating costs, and protect the environment.

Achieving a livable and sustainable region as Metro Vancouver becomes home to 3.4 million people in the next 30 years will require continuing to create higher density communities. Much attention has been paid to the opportunities for innovation in new kinds of development, and the challenges of community and market acceptance. Where and how should higher density development be located? What can it look like, and what services are necessary to support it? What roles do consumers, communities, planners and developers play in creating higher density communities?

Join the Surrey Art gallery for a conversation about the past, present and future of sustainable architecture, with some of Canada’s leaders in the field.

The Importance of Energy, and Carbon: High Performance Building Program and Building Metering.

Learn from peers, share your experiences and grow your understanding of green building practice in British Columbia.

The City of Kamloops invites residents to attend a Sustainability Forum on November 29th at Forster's Convention Centre. The City would like to create a community dialogue about sustainability issues. Input gained at this forum will be used to draft a 'Community Vision' for a Sustainable Kamloops and help to identify residents priorities & ideas in reaching that vision.

The Keynote Speaker will be BCSEA President, Guy Dauncey

Amazing organic, veggie, local buffet by Chef Bruce Wood, wines, music, speaker, Garbage Warrior mini-screening, silent auction plus $100's in door prizes. Sponsored by: Island Escapades, Salt Spring Island Driftwood, Om Clothing and Salt Spring Coffee.

Half of the ticket price is tax deductible.

BC Wide Speaking Tour on the Impacts of the Tar Sands on Communities in Alberta and BC. Please join us for a very important panel about the largest industrial project in history that has been devastating the environment and communities in Alberta and is now extending to communities within BC.