International Facility Management Association

Sustainability and the Built Environment

From April 30 – May 1, 2014, the IFMA BC Chapter is celebrating its 25^th anniversary with a series of special events and educational seminars.Educational sessions include:

• We’re Emphasizing the Wrong “R” – 1 Core LU
• The Sustainable Experience 25 Years On – What Have We Learned – 1 Core LU
• Material Impacts Changes in LEED v4 – 1 Core LU
• LEED Canada for EBOM – 1 Core LU
• 20+ Years in Sustainable Design (Lessons Learned) – 1 Core LU
• Workplace Wellbeing – 1 Non-core LU
• Sustainably Planned Neighbourhoods – What Are the Local Trends? – 1 Core LU
• An Introduction to Building Information Management, BIM Models and the Cloud – 1.5 Core LU
• From LEED to Living Building Challenge – 1 Core LU

Educational sessions take place at Moxies (Sandman Hotel), located at 180 West Georgia Street, Vancouver.
Click here for more information and to register. 

There will also be a Chapter 25th Anniversary Gala featuring Dr. David Suzuki on May 1 (beginning at 6:30 p.m.). This event takes place at the Vancouver Playhouse. Dr. Suzuki’s talk will address the topic of “Sustainability and the Built Environment.” Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres are included and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are limited and cost $70 for members / $85 for non-members. Click here to register.

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