Press Release: Province-Wide Study Indicates Old Buildings Can Learn New Tricks – February 2014
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EDC Magazine: How Wood Stacks Up in Green Building Rating Systems – November 2010
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BIV: Sustainability report – Cashing in on construction in reverse – January 2014
Business in Vancouver “Developers looking to tear down a building in order to build something new are turning to a new option – deconstruction rather than demolition.” Read full article on construction in reverse here.
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Vancouver Sun: Light House interview for special construction feature – Oct 2011
Special Construction Feature, Vancouver Sun, Oct 2011
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Granville Online: Renovating Vancouver, one challenge at a time – March 2010
Granville Online: Renovating Vancouver, one challenge at a time – From private residences to small businesses, Light House’s latest green building initiative is making a difference. Article by Leah Nielsen. Click here to view the full article. Related articles: Journal of Commerce: Vancouver contractors get green building guide. Article by Richard Gilbert. Click here to […]
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EcoLiving: The Good and Bad of Sustainable Building Materials – June 2010
The Good and Bad of Sustainable Building Materials EcoLiving June 2010 Source: http://ecoliving.scotiabank.com/articles/the-good-and-bad-of-sustainable-building-materials There are no magic solutions when doing home renos. Even environmentally preferred solutions have a cost. The key to making the right choice in home improvement materials is spending the time to do a bit of research, says Helen Goodland, executive director […]
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BC Homes magazine: How Green is Green Enough? – November 2010
“Green buildings are everywhere. Thousands of building projects are awaiting certification by rating systems such as Built Green™ and LEED. Building codes require water and energy-efficiency standards. We can relax. We’re done already. Right?” Article by Helen Goodland. Click here to view the full article.
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The Trowel: “Design Trends” – January 2009
The Trowel: "Design Trends" article by Heather Seftel-Kirk. Click here to see the article.
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Today’s Vancouver Woman: “Green Building Challenge” – March 2009
Today's Vancouver Woman: "Green Building Challenge" article by Amanda McCuaig. Click here to see the article.
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Contractor Advantage: “Green Friendly: Tips and Advice for the Contractor Professional” – April 2009
Contractor Advantage: "Green Friendly: Tips and Advice for the Contractor Professional" article by Paul Barker. Click here to see the article.