Published on: Sunday, May 01, 2011
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MARKET INSIGHTS IS the premiere source for
market intelligence on Canada�s green building sector. Quarterly
breakfast seminars provide you with up-to-the- minute reports and
analysis on statistics and trends in Canada�s green building
industry along with special presentations on critical issues to
your business. Connect with industry leaders and key decision
makers over a full continental breakfast.
EXISTING BUlLDINGS: ADDRESSING PERFORMANCE FROM THE
OUTSIDE IN
Wednesday 25th May, 2011 � 8:00 - 10:00 am UBC Robson Square
Theatre (800 Robson Street, Vancouver BC)
Registration and continental breakfast begins at 7:30am
How well are existing buildings actually performing and do we
have the skilled workforce to operate our building stock
efficiently? The May 2011 edition of Market Insights will be
devoted entirely to the release of findings from two important
studies that tackle critical issues facing existing buildings.
The Myths and Realities of Real Building Energy Performance
prepared by RDH Engineering for the City of Vancouver reveals
startling information about actual envelope performance in 39
high-rise residential buildings.
Eco Canada�s national Building Operator Scoping Study prepared
by Light House and Ipsos Reid assesses the state of the building
operator profession and the challenges facing the industry in
delivering green building performance metrics.
Participants also receive a copy of Light House�s Market
Insights Quarterly Report providing current market intelligence
information on the green building sector.
To register, please click here
Early Bird Registration: Register before May 11, 2011 and
receive 15% off your registration.
Presenters
Grant Trump, CEO, Eco Canada
Mr. Trump is the founding President of ECO Canada, the
Environmental Careers Organization of Canada, Canada's national
Environmental Sector Council. Grant is also the immediate
past-Chair of the Board ofDirectors of TASC, The Alliance of Sector
Councils, a coordinating group for over 30 Canadian Sector Councils
that allows members to share common experiences and expertise in
finding Canadian labour market solutions.
Dave Ramslie, Sustainable Development Program Manager, City
of Vancouver
In this role Dave is responsible for developing and delivering
programs and policy supporting the development of green
infrastructure and green buildings. Dave's work has won national
awards from the Canadian Institute of Planners for Vancouver's
EcoDensity Initiative, and from the Canadian Green Building
Council, for Government Leadership in Green Building.
Warren Knowles PEng, Senior Building Science Specialist, RDH
Engineering
Mr. Knowles is a senior building science specialist and
principal with RDH Building Engineering Ltd. As part of Warren's
work leading investigation,and renewals, and rehabilitation
projects, he has also been exploring ways to improve the energy
efficiency of buildings, which could then also be applied to both
new construction and other existing buildings.