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In this issue
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21 6 Upcoming Events & Membership Updates
14 Surrey Biofuel: A smart, sustainable solution for Surrey’s organic waste
24 Vancouver Convention Centre West The World’s First Double LEED Platinum Convention Centre
9 CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard 18 CaGBC’s A Roadmap for Retrofits in Canada represents the next frontier for Canada’s report details GHG emissions savings commercial building sector potential across the country 12 MEC Headquarters: Design advances employee wellness
21 Is B.C.’s Energy Step Code a blueprint for Canada?
27 Orchard Commons: A Social Evolution of Sustainable Building at UBC
30 Interview with Michael Bousfield: raising the performance bar
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COVER IMAGE: Vancouver Convention Centre. Architect: DA/MCM + LMN Architects. SPRING 2018 | BC FOCUS
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