Coastal Development Rating System Launched at Vancouver BC event
Canada (Press Release) June 13, 2008 --
VANCOUVER – The Green Shores program is releasing a unique new coastal development rating system on June 23 during an event at Simon Fraser University’s downtown campus. The rating system will increase the knowledge, demand and market for green coastal design, said Green Shores Technical Committee Chair, Brian Emmett.
“We hope this powerful tool will help transform ocean front development,” said Emmett. “A range of required and optional credits for building siting, vegetation buffers, pollution control, sediment management, habitat conservation, restoration and design innovation will allow the property to be certified to various levels making the green label a selling feature,” said Emmett. “Governments can also adopt the standards as requirements for development.”
Green Shores is a program of the Stewardship Centre for British Columbia (SCBC), a non-profit society dedicated to supporting and advancing stewardship activities in British Columbia. The Green Shores program promotes healthy coastal and marine ecosystems through development planning and design that benefits the environmental, social and economic aspects of coastal systems.
As part of the larger Green Shores project, the new coastal development rating system will be tested on six coastal developments in British Columbia. The rating system is a certification program based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating model. Successful designation under Green Shores will enable developers and landowners to label their property as “Green Shores Certified.”
A number of high profile speakers are lined up for the release event. Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia will speak about the need for Green Shores approaches due to the growth of coastal development and the growing recognition of ecosystem value in property development. Thomas Mueller, President of the Canadian Green Building Council, will speak about the broadening of the LEED program toward neighbourhood design and the market advantage of LEED certification. Christina Burridge, Executive Director of the BC Seafood Alliance, will speak about the need for protecting marine resources from development impacts. The Green Shores program and rating system will be introduced along with many of the key players in the development of Green Shores. A representative of the BC Ministry of Environment will present the SCBC with a cheque for ongoing support of the Green Shore program.
“We are looking forward to working closely with developers, engineers, landscape architects and habitat biologists to test and refine the Green Shores rating system, and expect that many members of development community will be joining us at the June 23ed event.”
Funding for the Green Shores program comes from Environment Canada’s Eco-Action program, The B.C. Ministry of the Environment, and The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.
The event takes place on June 23, 2pm-4pm, at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. Registration is required. For more information, visit the Green Shores website at www.greenshores.ca or contact Patrick Walshe, R.P. Bio, Green Shores Coordinator at 1-250-954-0110, Patrick@greenshores.ca
Green Shores Coastal Development Rating System Pilot Release - RSVP by june 18 5pm
Agenda
2:00 Introduction of Green Shores program
2:15 Christina Burridge, Executive Director of the BC Seafood Alliance
2:25 Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the Real Estate Foundation
2: 35 Introduction to the Green Shores Coastal Development Ratings System
2:50 Thomas Mueller, President of the Canadian Green Building Council
3:00 Closing remarks,
3:15 Mixer - Appetizers and Refreshments
4:30 Event Closed
Event Details
The Green Shores project promotes more sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through planning and design that recognizes ecological features and functions. Green Shores promotes healthy coastal environments that provide both valuable habitat and goods and services of significant economic and social value to coastal communities. One important tool for change is our rating system, a market incentive program similar to LEED. This tool is intended for use by designers, builders and owners to guide GREEN SHORES design and assess design performance.
After years of development and peer review the coastal development ratings document is out and we are looking for six pilot projects to test the credits on. Check out the ratings document at http://www.greenshores.ca/sites/greenshores/documents/media/115.pdf. Media, developers, coastal development practitioners will converge on the great refreshments and get the latest Green Shores report about where we going over the next two years. Speakers include Thomas Mueller, President of the Canadian Green Building Council , Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the Real Estate Foundation and Christina Burridge, Exec. Director of the BC Seafood Alliance. A limited number of copies of the ratings documents will be available to the early registrants.
When: June 23, 2:00-4:00
Where: Simon Fraser University Harbour Center, 515 West Hastings Street, Joseph Rosalie Segal Room, (Room 1400, 1410 Main Concourse.) Downtown Vancouver
Parking and Map: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/mecs/sitemap.htm# 515 West Hastings Street
Building Map: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/mecs/maps.htm (Room 1400, 1410 Main Concourse)
Transportation: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/mecs/harbour.htm, http://westcoastair.com/ , http://www.harbour-air.com/
Bring your coastal development practitioner team.
Please register for by emailing patrick@greenshores.ca
Thanks,
"The Green Shores project promotes more sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through planning and design that recognizes ecological features and functions. Green Shores promotes healthy coastal environments that provide both valuable habitat and goods and services of significant economic and social value to coastal communities."
http://www.greenshores.ca
Patrick Walshe, Registered Professional Biologist
Green Shores Coordinator
Phone: 1-250-954-0110
Box 445, Errington, BC, V0R 1V0
patrick@greenshores.ca
“We hope this powerful tool will help transform ocean front development,” said Emmett. “A range of required and optional credits for building siting, vegetation buffers, pollution control, sediment management, habitat conservation, restoration and design innovation will allow the property to be certified to various levels making the green label a selling feature,” said Emmett. “Governments can also adopt the standards as requirements for development.”
Green Shores is a program of the Stewardship Centre for British Columbia (SCBC), a non-profit society dedicated to supporting and advancing stewardship activities in British Columbia. The Green Shores program promotes healthy coastal and marine ecosystems through development planning and design that benefits the environmental, social and economic aspects of coastal systems.
As part of the larger Green Shores project, the new coastal development rating system will be tested on six coastal developments in British Columbia. The rating system is a certification program based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating model. Successful designation under Green Shores will enable developers and landowners to label their property as “Green Shores Certified.”
A number of high profile speakers are lined up for the release event. Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia will speak about the need for Green Shores approaches due to the growth of coastal development and the growing recognition of ecosystem value in property development. Thomas Mueller, President of the Canadian Green Building Council, will speak about the broadening of the LEED program toward neighbourhood design and the market advantage of LEED certification. Christina Burridge, Executive Director of the BC Seafood Alliance, will speak about the need for protecting marine resources from development impacts. The Green Shores program and rating system will be introduced along with many of the key players in the development of Green Shores. A representative of the BC Ministry of Environment will present the SCBC with a cheque for ongoing support of the Green Shore program.
“We are looking forward to working closely with developers, engineers, landscape architects and habitat biologists to test and refine the Green Shores rating system, and expect that many members of development community will be joining us at the June 23ed event.”
Funding for the Green Shores program comes from Environment Canada’s Eco-Action program, The B.C. Ministry of the Environment, and The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.
The event takes place on June 23, 2pm-4pm, at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. Registration is required. For more information, visit the Green Shores website at www.greenshores.ca or contact Patrick Walshe, R.P. Bio, Green Shores Coordinator at 1-250-954-0110, Patrick@greenshores.ca
Green Shores Coastal Development Rating System Pilot Release - RSVP by june 18 5pm
Agenda
2:00 Introduction of Green Shores program
2:15 Christina Burridge, Executive Director of the BC Seafood Alliance
2:25 Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the Real Estate Foundation
2: 35 Introduction to the Green Shores Coastal Development Ratings System
2:50 Thomas Mueller, President of the Canadian Green Building Council
3:00 Closing remarks,
3:15 Mixer - Appetizers and Refreshments
4:30 Event Closed
Event Details
The Green Shores project promotes more sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through planning and design that recognizes ecological features and functions. Green Shores promotes healthy coastal environments that provide both valuable habitat and goods and services of significant economic and social value to coastal communities. One important tool for change is our rating system, a market incentive program similar to LEED. This tool is intended for use by designers, builders and owners to guide GREEN SHORES design and assess design performance.
After years of development and peer review the coastal development ratings document is out and we are looking for six pilot projects to test the credits on. Check out the ratings document at http://www.greenshores.ca/sites/greenshores/documents/media/115.pdf. Media, developers, coastal development practitioners will converge on the great refreshments and get the latest Green Shores report about where we going over the next two years. Speakers include Thomas Mueller, President of the Canadian Green Building Council , Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the Real Estate Foundation and Christina Burridge, Exec. Director of the BC Seafood Alliance. A limited number of copies of the ratings documents will be available to the early registrants.
When: June 23, 2:00-4:00
Where: Simon Fraser University Harbour Center, 515 West Hastings Street, Joseph Rosalie Segal Room, (Room 1400, 1410 Main Concourse.) Downtown Vancouver
Parking and Map: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/mecs/sitemap.htm# 515 West Hastings Street
Building Map: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/mecs/maps.htm (Room 1400, 1410 Main Concourse)
Transportation: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/mecs/harbour.htm, http://westcoastair.com/ , http://www.harbour-air.com/
Bring your coastal development practitioner team.
Please register for by emailing patrick@greenshores.ca
Thanks,
"The Green Shores project promotes more sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through planning and design that recognizes ecological features and functions. Green Shores promotes healthy coastal environments that provide both valuable habitat and goods and services of significant economic and social value to coastal communities."
http://www.greenshores.ca
Patrick Walshe, Registered Professional Biologist
Green Shores Coordinator
Phone: 1-250-954-0110
Box 445, Errington, BC, V0R 1V0
patrick@greenshores.ca
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