Join us for our Market Insights session on Green Building Innovation and Technology in BC!

The green building sector is the fastest growing sector of the construction industry, growing by approximately 6 percent per annum with the US market expected to reach $80 billion by 2013. Governments around the world are looking to green retrofits and low-carbon technology to pull their economies out of recession and mitigate the effects of climate change. Come and hear how industry leaders are leveraging this opportunity and what changes are needed to facilitate better adoption of green practices in this sector.

This quarter, Light House will be focusing on Green Building Innovation and Technology in BC. Expect to hear the about the latest BC green building products and materials, and how policy can impact the evolution of this sector. Our panel will discuss issues related to commercialization of new technologies, raising capital and going to market, as well as how developers can use this innovation in local projects.

Date: July 29, 2009
Time: 7:30 - 10.30am
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver BC
Cost: $62.50 ($52.50 for non profits)

Speakers and Panelists:

Harbs Bains Manager of Business Development Services, 2010 Commerce Centre: Resources for Business during the 2010 Olympic Games
Lee Malleau Director Business Development, Vancouver Economic Development Commission: Vancouver’s Economic Development Strategy
Kevin Amyot CEO, Proform Management Systems: Bringing an innovative construction solution to market – responsiveness of industry
Denisa Ionescu Manager Research and Education, Homeowner Protection Office: HPO’s work in consumer protection with regards to the building envelope
Caleb Willis VP Business Development, SWITCH Materials: The Start Up Experience – materials development and testing, and the local venture capital arena
David Helliwell Co-founder, Pulse Energy: Trends and Opportunities in the energy management sector – working successfully with partner organizations

For more information about Market Insights, visit www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com/marketinsights

Please feel free to forward information about this upcoming event to colleagues and friends. Light House is a non-profit working to increase BC's capacity to build green. Sign up to receive regular updates about upcoming Light House events and courses by emailing amanda@sustainablebuildingcentre.com.