Going Circular in the Built Environment Webinar Series – Part 1: Extending the Life of Existing Buildings

Join us for the first in a three-part webinar series exploring circularity in the built environment presented in partnership with the City of Calgary as we consider approaches to extending the life of existing buildings. Click here to register for free.

Going Circular in the Built Environment Webinar Series – Part 2: From Demolition to Deconstruction

Join us for the second in a three-part webinar series exploring circularity in the built environment presented in partnership with the City of Calgary as we look at moving from demolition to deconstruction. Click here to register for free. Construction and demolitions in Calgary generate more than 32 million tonnes waste annually accounting for 25% […]

Going Circular in the Built Environment Webinar Series – Part 3: The New Metric – Embodied Carbon

Join us for the final segment in a three-part webinar series exploring circularity in the built environment presented in partnership with the City of Calgary as we look at how embodied carbon is reshaping how we look at the built environment. Click here to register for free. Join our expert panel to explore the world […]

Circular Economy Summit 2023

Join Light House staff, Gil Yaron and Rosemary Cooper, at the first circular economy summit in Canada featuring a breakout session on circularity in the built environment. Click here for more information and to register: https://www.circulareconomysummit.ca/

Construction Material Salvage and Recycling Market Assessment Victoria

This report provides an outlook of the current and future market capacity for building material salvage and recycling on Vancouver Island and surrounding region. Particularly, it describes a system of interconnected networks within which demolition materials are managed and identifies opportunities to divert key materials from landfill. This work will help inform the development of […]

Nexii Deconstruction Case Study

The case study leverages the latest findings in Light House’s research on Design for Disassembly (DfD) and construction waste. The study showcases the successes and challenges, along with embodied carbon and cost comparisons, between traditional demolition and deconstruction and the Nexii building system. These findings are coupled with observations that support a circular construction ecosystem. […]

Washington State Industrial Symbiosis Program Report

The Washington industrial symbiosis program recommendations are backed by a robust review of global case studies, the consulting team’s personal international experience, and industry stakeholder input. The report also includes a summary of the various material data flow collection systems being used to advance industrial symbiosis. Industrial symbiosis is already emerging across the state; the […]

NISP Performance Report Pilot

The NISP® model is delivered regionally; uses facilitation to engage businesses and identify symbiosis opportunities; requires regionally-based practitioners dedicated to helping businesses implement symbiosis. There is no cost for businesses to participate in workshops or access NISP® practitioners. NISP® Canada was piloted in the Metro Vancouver and Greater Edmonton regions for 20 months (2017-2019) pilot, […]

Energy Labeling for Commercial Buildings in Canada

Building energy labeling and benchmarking, similar to measuring fuel use in a vehicle, is a useful tool to help owners, operators and managers understand how much energy their facility is using and how that compares locally and nationally to other similar buildings. This White Paper provides a summary of energy labeling programs, labeling procedures, available […]

Does Building Green Create Value?

The market for certified buildings in Canada has continued to grow since 2000, but are those buildings really worth more when it comes time to sell or lease? This Light House white paper examines whether building green translates into tangible value for property owners and developers and introduces a Green Building Valuation Report for the […]

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