Volume 3, Issue 2, May 2008
New funding opportunity
Energy: Green buildings May 7 to June 19, 2008
Up to $2 million in loans and $300,000
in grants for each project
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| Green buildings 101 |
Green buildings can reduce utility costs, cut maintenance costs, improve occupant well being and enhance safety and productivity.
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| Green Building workshops |
Municipalities are Engaged in Green Building Development!
FCM and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) are partnering to deliver a national series of workshops on green building development.
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FCM and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) are partnering to deliver a national series of workshops on green building development.
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Brownfield Webinar
May 21, 2008
Municipal Green Building: Policy Development Workshop
May 29 – Québec City
FCM's 71st Annual Conference and Municipal Expo™ 2008
May 30 to June 2 – Québec City
Planning for Climate Change : Weathering Uncertainty
July 20-23 – Iqaluit, Nunavut
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Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is becoming a common word in council chambers and on municipal construction sites across Canada. Green buildings developed using the Integrated Design Process (IDP) and verified by the LEED rating system provide design attributes in the areas of indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, sustainable sites, and process and innovation.
Green Buildings are an excellent solution to reduce impact on the environment. Resources are available to give you a better understanding of green buildings. You will find in this section a list of tools and guides that will help you define the next steps to take toward greening your buildings.
The past few months have seen tremendous activity within the Partners for Climate Protection network. Membership has grown to 157 with the addition of the Town of Smithers, BC, Cowichan Valley Regional District, BC and City of Kimberley, BC.
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FCM is pleased to release new case studies of four GMF-funded initiatives:
- Halifax studies going from a green cart to a green field
(Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia) - Grande Prairie, industry unite for cogeneration study
(City of Grande Prairie, Alberta) - Energy plan plots path to cut GHGs and save money
(City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) - Cogeneration hinges on fuel prices and partner viability
(Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia)
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