The Sustainability Now is the newsletter of the Association of Professiona Engineers and Geoscientists in BC. Follow the links under “Series: Newsletter” to access individual newsletter. weblink: APEGBC Web Site • from: APEGBC – Association of Professional Engineers of BC … Continue reading
The addition of sustainability to the Engineer and Geoscientist in Training Acceptable Work Experience was mandated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC’s Sustainability Management System approved by Council in 2000. To view the current proposed sustainbility … Continue reading
The SMS action plan was established in response to issues identified during consultations with staff, members of the Association and other stakeholders. The issues were summarized as five strategies and twenty associated action items that are required to address weaknesses … Continue reading
March 2003 Inside this issue: Interview with Richard Drdul, PEng, PTOE The City of Vancouver’s Sustainable Street pilot project The City of Quesnel: Small City with Big Vision The Beddington Zero Energy Development Announcements and Upcoming Events Follow the link … Continue reading
What makes a building ‘sustainable’? Some general features include energy and operational efficiency, maximization of space, and worker comfort. These general characteristics apply to sustainable buildings for high-tech tenants, but additional qualities of these specialized tenants require a new approach. … Continue reading
Sustainability Now is the newsletter of the Sustainability initiative of APEGBC. The theme for this issue is the 2002 APEGBC Annual AGM and Conference, “Creating a Sustainable Future for BC”. Topics include: 1. AGM Round-up 2. Interview with Linda Thorstad, … Continue reading
As part of the SMS, an Action Plan has been developed to communicate the committee’e messages to its intended audiences. It also outlines means of establishing and maintaining two-way communication between the committee, the Association, and relevant audiences. The plan … Continue reading
This report summarizes the results of the 2-year initial phase of Association of Professional Engineers and geoscientists (APEGBC) Sustainable Management System (SMS). • from: APEGBC – Association of Professional Engineers of BC • document: SMS Report 2002 • in detail … Continue reading
Building assessment tools are used to evaluate the environmental performance of buildings. LEEDTM, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is one example of an increasingly popular building assessment tool developed by the US Green Building Council A … Continue reading
The LEED Implementation Task Force was created in response to the following three motions that APEGBC Council passed at the 2001 Annual General Meeting: The LEED model be the preferred method for building environmental assessment in British Columbia. A proactive … Continue reading