Upcoming events @ LIGHTHOUSE SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE

Chris Bruntlett - Guest Expert on Green Roofs and Living Walls

Submitted by helenc on Thu, 09/07/2009 - 07:46.

Start: Nov 14 2009 - 2:00pm

End: Nov 14 2009 - 4:00pm

"The Benefits of Living Technologies"

Chris Bruntlett, Senior Project Manager, Streamline Enterprises

Allan Dobie - Guest Expert on Net Zero Energy Homes

Submitted by helenc on Tue, 14/07/2009 - 09:35.

Start: Nov 21 2009 - 2:00pm

End: Nov 21 2009 - 4:00pm

Details on this seminar will be posted shortly.

Clifton Schooley - Guest Expert on Rammed Earth

Submitted by helenc on Mon, 09/11/2009 - 14:40.

Start: Nov 28 2009 - 2:00pm

End: Nov 28 2009 - 4:00pm

"Rammed Earth for Beautiful and Healthy Homes"

Clifton Schooley, Clifton Schooley & Assoc. Rammed Earth Designers & Builders

Participants will learn about insulated rammed earth for houses, thermal mass and other benefits of rammed earth. There will be plenty of pictures in the slide-show showing beautiful examples. Beyond that, Clifton will discuss energy choices and other healthy materials to use in a sustainable home.

Bio - Clifton is a green building professional specializing in rammed earth construction and design in Vancouver, Victoria and Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada. His vision is to create environments that are beautiful, artistic and sustainable. Clifton believes that both design and construction of a building must be intimately connected to bring maximum benefit to both people and the environment. Beyond rammed earth his ambition is to become an eco-developer and influence society on a larger scale.

For more information, visit: http://www.rammedearth.info/

PLEASE RSVP and arrive 10 minutes early for guaranteed seating. RSVP to info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com or 604-682-5960.
This is a free event but a donation of $2-$5 is suggested.

LOCATION
Light House: Sustainable Building Centre is located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the Southwest corner of the building. This event is sponsored by Light House Sustainable Building Centre and Cascadia Green Building Council, the local chapter of the CaGBC. Funding comes from Environment Canada and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.