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LEED® Certification
LEED® Certification distinguishes building projects that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability by meeting higher performance standards in environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.
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BC Green Building Code: sustainability and buildings
The February 13, 2007 Throne Speech announced the development of new unified BC Green Building Code by early 2008. The Building Policy Branch is leading the initiative. Conservation is not currently an objective of the 2006 BC Building Code.
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BC HYDRO POWER SMART offers exciting new lighting design incentives
BC HYDRO POWER SMART offers exciting new lighting design incentives for new commercial buildings. If you are planning to build a commercial building between 6,000 and approximately 50,000 square feet, then BC Hydro's new POWER SMART HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING PROGRAM FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS is for you.
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