Light House

We work to create regenerative built environments that nurture ecological and human health.

[Light House @light_house_org]

Light House had the pleasure of developing BC Housing's Design for Disassembly (DfD) strategy, putting BC Housing among the innovators doing DfD design and construction in the region. https://t.co/DLrpz774a2
#designfordisassembly #dfd #BCHousing

[CELeadership @CELeadershipCA]

#DidYouKnow: @bcit and @light_house_org are offering Canada's first micro-credential in Building Circularity!

Starting April 12th, it will enable professionals to deliver the low-impact buildings needed to achieve #netzero targets

Learn more ➡️
https://t.co/gllHDqjtGK

[Nexii @NexiiBuilds]

Design for reuse and circulating building materials back into resource loops can translate into huge opportunities for communities. https://t.co/H2B4iQF2mz #circulareconomy

[Light House @light_house_org]

🌞Check out our March newsletter!🌷
Sneak peak:
- Welcome Rosemary Cooper, our new Managing Director of Circular Innovation!
- BCIT micro-credential courses info session TODAY
- A look at our new office
- Staff presented at last week's BUILDEX Vancouver
https://t.co/NgPYo3e1RF

[Light House @light_house_org]

Purchase tickets and see the full program of events: https://t.co/R8cBMztYxO
#BUILDEXVancouver @BUILDEXshows

[Light House @light_house_org]

Light House is excited to participate in the in-person @BUILDEXshows Vancouver forum March 23 & 24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. We will have staff speaking at the following 3 sessions...🧵1/3
#BUILDEXVancouver #BUILDEXshows #BUILDEX

[Light House @light_house_org]

1⃣Recycling as a Last Resort– Zero Waste Certifications (Mar. 23 10:45–11:45am)
2⃣Existing & Emerging Solutions to Make Circular Construction a Reality in BC (Mar. 23 2:45–3:45pm)
3⃣Net Zero to Regenerative– Built Environments that Nurture (Mar. 24 2:45–3:45pm)
#BUILDEXVancouver

[Light House @light_house_org]

We'd like to welcome Rosemary Cooper to Light House as Managing Director, Circular Innovation. Rosemary instructs #circulareconomy at @bcit's School of Business. She has a Masters Degree in Planning + advances circular economy in consumer goods at @SRRInitiative & One Earth.

[Light House @light_house_org]

Photo credit: Ashkan Forouzani

[Light House @light_house_org]

A "circular built environment" encompasses the act of designing buildings to facilitate disassembly and reuse, the conservation or thoughtful deconstruction of our existing buildings, & an understanding of the flow of materials through the industry 🧵1/2
https://t.co/ov0ZXGFuhC

[Light House @light_house_org]

@bcit has a new micro-credential, Applied Circular Economy: Zero Waste Buildings, that enables practitioners to do all three.
For the first offering of these courses, there is a 20% subsidy for a limited number of registrants on a 'first come, first served' basis 🧵2/2

[Light House @light_house_org]

We're excited to announce these courses are open for registration! https://t.co/ov0ZXGX59a First registrants will receive a 20% reduction in tuition!
#BCIT #circulareconomy

[CELeadership @CELeadershipCA]

Great news! @bcit, in collaboration with @light_house_org, is offering a new micro-credential in building circularity this Spring!

The credential will give practitioners the skills to bring the built environment into the #circulareconomy

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/56PBu4PTnP

[CELeadership @CELeadershipCA]

Great news! @bcit, in collaboration with @light_house_org, is offering a new micro-credential in building circularity this Spring!

The credential will give practitioners the skills to bring the built environment into the #circulareconomy

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/56PBu4PTnP

[Nexii @NexiiBuilds]

Read about the power of repurposing buildings vs the impacts of standard #building demolition in our latest #circulareconomy case study. Developed in partnership w @light_house_org w support from @PICSCanada & input from @Squamishtown & @seatoskyremoval https://t.co/yclSWF8iUW

[Zosia Brown @zosia_brown]

We disassembled a Nexii building for reuse and here's what we learned along the way. Thanks to @light_house_org and our partners for the collaboration!
#sustainablebuilding #designfordisassembly #circulareconomy #embodiedcarbon #buildingreuse
https://t.co/pbBjpxSECR

[Light House @light_house_org]

@CaGBC reports that Canada is ranked 2nd in the World (excluding the USA) for most LEED certified buildings in 2021 (205 certified projects). Mainland China is first with 1,077 certified projects. India is 3rd with 146 certified projects. https://t.co/SUDw9sllU8
#LEED

[Light House @light_house_org]

🎇Happy New Year🎆
This month's newsletter features a 2021 year-in-review and some exciting 2022 announcements!
https://t.co/RP9RHqM6Np

[Light House @light_house_org]

Happy end-of-October! We have some spooktacular news to share with you today 🎃
https://t.co/JwglAa4rNR
#newsletter #October #eNews

[Light House @light_house_org]

The Building Lasting Change conference begins today (Oct. 26)!

#BLC2021

[CAGBC @CAGBC]

To meet climate commitments, every building needs to be zero carbon. Register for the Building Lasting Change conference and follow our #zerocarbon stream to expand your zero-carbon knowledge.
#BLC2021 runs Oct. 26-28.
Register now! https://t.co/drCqqUjlhL

[Metro Vancouver @MetroVancouver]

Unlock the power of imagination and transformation at the 2021 Zero Waste Conference. On October 28th, expect an amazing roster of speakers to inspire your innovation, leadership, and business edge. Book now for a future without waste at https://t.co/IOR0bibK3X #ZWC21 #zerowaste