EGB/EP Victoria monthly meetings are the first Thursday of the Month! The Vancouver Island Branch of Emerging Proffesionals is a group of young professionals and students dedicated to the integration of future leaders into the green building movement. We are a working group of the Vancouver Island Branch. Our vision is to connect building professionals in Victoria with our membership for networking and learning opportunities. Our primary vehicles for this are tours and presentation focusing on developers, architects, engineers, trades, other building professionals and local green building projects.   Meetings: First Thursday of the month 7 - 9 pm @ Burnside Gorge Community Centre 471 Cecelia Crescent, Victoria BC (easily accessible by the Galloping Goose Trail)  Coming up..... August 28th The Cascadia Chapter Emerging Professionals Presents: Emerging Green Builders Victoria O.U.R. Ecovillage Tour! Saturday, August 28th Meet @ 8:30 am Burnside Gorge Community Centre (471 Cecelia Road, Victoria BC) Our group will carpool to O.U.R. Ecovillage for a half day tour. $15 for the tour. Bring your own lunch, or $9 to purchase lunch (menu is mostly vegetarian). UPDATE:There will be an optional Hands-On natural building Learning Project after lunch.  Prepare to get at least your hands dirty and bring appropriate footwear and clothing! O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE is“...a sustainable learning community and demonstration site located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.” ourecovillage.org Tour includes educational presentation, and site tour of building sites, organic gardens, and woodworking shop. Children welcome. Email us at egbvictoria@gmail.com to RSVP and coordinate carpool. Please specify if you plan to purchase your lunch @ O.U.R., as they will be cooking something up especially for us. RSVP deadline: August 19th September First Fall meeting | Thursday, Sept 2, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 pm @ Burnside Gorge Community Centre  Guy Dauncey will speak about the BCSEA Green Landlords Project "BC Sustainable Energy's Green Landlords Project is developing ways of enabling residential landlords and tenants to invest in energy and water efficiency upgrades and encourage more sustainable behaviour. Phase I of the Green Landlords Project involved researching and identifying ways to improve energy efficiency and conservation behaviour. Several intertwined issues... that make addressing energy in rental housing is a complex problem: Market barriers, split-incentives, multiple government authorities, jurisdictions and interests, ... " RSVP on facebook or to egbvictoria@gmail.com. Refreshments and treats will be provided, as usual please bring your own mug (BYOM)! September 30, 2010 from 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm The latest lecture in Cascadia GBC's Transformational Lecture Series will feature David Korten.  The lecture is  at Antechamber at City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria.  Visit the Cascadia events calender for more details. November Calling All Artists! The Cascadia Chapter Emerging Professionals would like to present an Emerging Green Builders Victoria Art Show, in conjunction with the Green Skyline Tour.  The Green Skyline Tour features some of the most innovative and progressive green buildings throughout BC.  Past Green Skyline Tours in Victoria have included commercial and residential properties such as Burnside Gorge Community Centre, Dockside Green, and a LEED for homes case study. The exact date and location of the Green Skyline Tour has not been determined.  The theme of the art show will be centred around green building.  Pieces for sale and display are welcome.  Please get in touch with us by email if you are interested in showing off your works of art! For more information contact:  egbvictoria [AT] gmail [DOT] com

2010 goals and event planning now underway!

Our initiative planning for 2010 is underway. If you are interested in taking part either as a member or as a collaborator for co-hosting events, get in touch.

Collaborating with EGB Victoria is an opportunity to showcase leadership in sustainability to a captive audience committed to working in the field. By helping to prepare a new generation to work in green building, you are supporting the capacity and growth of the industry itself. Here are a few suggestions on ways to partner with us:

-Attend or co-host events and socials
-Represent on a panel presentation
-Give a presentation on your work
-Host a tour of your facilities and projects
-Provide space for EGB meetings
-Host a day job shadow

EGB Victoria can provide support in coordinating and promoting activities with you to make them a success.

Click here for the 2008 EGB Victoria Annual Report

(2009 report available soon!)

Come and meet our brand new EGB Victoria Steering Committee:

Brian Cockburn, Chair

David McPhie, Co-Liaison

Tim Judge, Co-Liaison

Michael Stricker, Initiative Coordinator

Dawn Smith, Information Coordinator

Melissa Lawrence, Communications Coordinator