December 2, 2011
VIDEO: Perkins + Will's Robert Drew on the Brighouse school in Richmond, British Columbia
Robert Drew was on hand at the Sustainabuild conference, held on November 23rd at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Drew’s session, "Excellence in Sustainability, Communication, Consultation and Building at Brighouse Elementary," delved into how Perkins + Will took a typical 1960s school and changed it into a LEED GOLD structure built primarily with wood products.
Drew said an emphasis on daylighting instead of traditional lighting resulted in cost savings as well as creating a more student-friendly environment. In fact, part of the design process was to consult extensively with the school’s students to see what they wanted out of a new facility. Daylighting was one of the top priorities raised by the student body.
Other environmental features of the school included natural ventilation, a green roof, and integration of a community garden into the school grounds.
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VIDEO: BC Hydro's massive "Regeneration" initiative
In 2011, BC Hydro announced their "Regeneration" initiative, an effort to overhaul the province’s aging infrastructure in order to meet substantially higher energy demands in the coming decades.
VIDEO: Journal of Commerce Weekly Update May 14th, 2012
In this week's preview of the upcoming stories we're covering in the Journal of Commerce, Editor Bradley Fehr talks about our upcoming Energy feature, which highlights electrical and oil and gas projects across western Canada.
VIDEO: Canstruction 2012 in Vancouver
Every year architects, engineers, students and many others take simple canned foods and turn them into amazing structures and works of art for Canstruction.
April 28 is observed every year throughout British Columbia as a Day of Mourning for those who have been injured or killed in the workplace. One event was held at Jack Poole Plaza outside of the Vancouver Convention Centre, with the Olympic torch lit to commemorate the fallen.
VIDEO: BC Hydro upgrades the Ruskin Dam
BC Hydro is upgrading the Ruskin Dam, an 82-year old structure in Mission, British Columbia. Chief amongst the improvements to the facility are seismic upgrades and a substantial revamp of the powerhouse.
