The Green Building Collaboration Summit was put together to accelerate market transformation towards green buildings and sustainable communities in the Cascadia bioregion through action-oriented dialogue and collaboration among key government and NGO stakeholders. A key focus is to look for ways in which municipalities can work together on carbon neutral operations, green buildings, transportation and energy policy, research, strategic partnerships and public outreach. The model of the Green Cities California is being examined for future coordination of Cascadia's leading green communities. Out of the working groups that were developed from the first Summit, the concept of Living Communities Cascadia is emerging.

To access the powerpoint presentations that were given at the Collaboration Summit, click the links below.

Jessica Woolliams, Co-Director for BC

Carol Misseldine, Green Cities California

David Ramslie, City of Vancouver

Thomas Osdaba, Portland Sustainable Development

Sandra Mallory, City of Seattle Green Building Program

Katie Spataro, Cascadia's Code Work

City of North Vancouver Presentation

LEED - 50 Cities

State of Oregon Presentation

King County Green Toolkit

Washington State Green Building Update

Thanks to our sponsors at the Blackstone Institute, the City of Vancouver, and the City of Seattle. Thanks also to the staff at Light House Sustainable Building Centre for all their help.