Developing Sustainable Housing
The
2011/12
livegreen: Housing Sustainability Plan
provides a roadmap to help fight climate change by
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and our environmental footprint.
The plan promotes sustainability
within the public and private housing sectors, and sets
out three aspiring strategies:
With responsibility for more than 13,500 social
housing units in 200 communities,
BC Housing has a significant carbon footprint. The agency became carbon neutral in large part through renovations and energy retrofits. The result has been a 25 per cent reduction greenhouse gas emissions compared to the 2005 baseline. For more information, view the 2010 Carbon Neutral Action Report.
BC Housing has a significant carbon footprint. The agency became carbon neutral in large part through renovations and energy retrofits. The result has been a 25 per cent reduction greenhouse gas emissions compared to the 2005 baseline. For more information, view the 2010 Carbon Neutral Action Report.
BC Housing is largest developer of LEED
buildings in British Columbia with 40 buildings either completed
or under construction. Check out the sections below to learn
more:
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Awards of Excellence & Recognition - Provides information on developments and projects that have received recognition for their sustainability features.
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Sustainability Standards - Provides information on energy and design standards.
livegreen documents
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Recent News
GREENBROOK SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT COMPLETED
17-JUL-2010
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VICTORIA - A new $650,000 five-bed residential facility designed for seniors with disabilities has opened in Victoria. ...
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30-NOV-2006
LANGLEY – N.G. Nair Place, a new 25-bed residential facility designed for individuals with complex physical ...
Our Stories
Case study: 31 West Pender Street, Vancouver
With its unique architecture, the building now underway at 31 West Pender Street is sure to make a bold statement. The ...
Case study: Camas Gardens
The Victoria supportive housing development has been recognized for its outstanding design.
New BC Housing building guide released
“The guide is an important resource for many of our staff as well as the architects and consultants we work with.”
In the News
Driver House celebrates anniversary
Dawson Creek Native Housing Society director Terry Pocock, Dawson Creek Native House Society president Judith ...
Dawson Creek Driver House celebrates milestone
The Dawson Creek driver house celebrated their one year anniversary. The leadership in energy and environmental (LEED) ...
BC Housing at the forefront of energy conservation and sustainability
Featured in Sounding Board, June Edition, Page 15 With its comprehensive sustainability strategy in place for the last ...