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Green Building Resources

The following websites provide a wealth of information on Green Building: 

www.gvrd.bc.ca/buildsmart Greater Vancouver's source for sustainable building information
www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com The Light House Sustainable Building Centre in Vancouver offers workshops and a green building products library.
www.citygreen.ca Info on ecoENERGY grants, energy efficiency, home assessments and much more.

www.toolbase.org

 US - Construction website for current green building articles

 

 

 

 

 

To read more about Rating Systems and the upcoming BC Green Building Code:

www.builtgreencanada.ca The official Built Green website
www.cagbc.ca The Canadian Green Building Council, the license holder for LEED in Canada
www.cascadiagbc.org The Cascadia Region Green Building Council, the local chapter of the US and CA Green Building Council
www.housing.gov.bc.ca/building/green/ The Ministry is currently seeking public input on the upcoming BC Green Building Code
www.energyplan.gov.bc.ca/ The BC Energy Plan with targets for zero net greenhouse gas emissions, new investments in innovation, and target to acquire 50 % of BC Hydro’s incremental resource needs through conservation by 2020