LEED Canada for Homes: Program Review Workshop
| What | British Columbia |
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| When |
April 24, 2009 08:30 AM
April 24, 2009 05:00 PM
April 24, 2009 from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm |
| Where | 12th Floor Boardoom, VanCity, 183 Terminal Ave, Vancouver |
| Contact Name | Andriana Beauchemin |
| Contact Email | andriana.beauchemin@gmail.com |
| Contact Phone | 778.867.2634 |
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This intensive, one-day workshop provides a program overview of LEED Canada for Homes. LEED® Canada for Homes is a comprehensive, voluntary, market-driven green building rating system for residential construction. It is based on the USGBC’s LEED® for Homes rating system and it evaluates performance on a range of ecological and human health issues from a whole home perspective, providing a definitive benchmark for what constitutes ‘a green home.’
LEED® Canada for Homes recognizes homes that incorporate design and construction practices that combine healthy, high quality and high-performance systems and materials with reduced environmental impacts. Understanding LEED® Canada for Homes is an important step towards reducing environmental impacts and achieving superior economic performance in home construction.
What will you learn?
o An understanding of green-home design benefits and strategies.
o Knowledge of how and when to use the LEED® Canada for Homes rating system.
o Information about green building resources to use in your projects.
o New skills and insights for leveraging green design and LEED® Canada for Homes into your practice.
o Ability to reposition and differentiate yourself in the marketplace.
o Solid introduction of the system and the different model that is LEED® Canada for Homes.
Who should attend?
• Home Builders
• Interior Designers
• Contractors
• Architects
• Project Managers
• Developers
• Product manufacturers
• Real estate managers, owners & tenants
• Consultants & industry stakeholders
Registration Fees
CaGBC Members - $225 + gst
Non-members - $325 + gst
Register Now!
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