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Centre for Architectural Ecology hosts micro green roof competition in celebration of CitiesAlive 2010

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy

Twenty grade six children from Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Elementary School visited BCIT’s Green Roof Research Centre last week to learn about green roof technology and build their own "micro" green roofs using real green roof building materials and plant species—but … Read more →

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Centre for Architectural Ecology recognized for R&D innovation

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy

BCIT’s green roof research facility conducts world-class, innovative research on green roof and living wall systems. The BCIT Centre for Architectural Ecology has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Canadian Institute of Energy (CIE BC) Energy Research and … Read more →

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BCIT to co-host international green roof and wall conference

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy

Along with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, BCIT will host the 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference, called CitiesAlive. Now in its eighth year, the November 30 – December 3 conference marks the first time this international conference will … Read more →

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BCIT and Compass Group recognized for environmental stewardship

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy

Photo, L-R: Darrell Campbell, National Sales Manager, Avmor; Lorcan O’Melinn, VP Finance, BCIT; Lise Beutel, Terra Choice; Michael Masse, President, Eurest Dining; Michael La Framboise, Strategic Alliance Director for BCIT, Compass Group; Mattie Chinks, President, Avmor In a ceremony held today … Read more →

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TransLink Provincial Sales Tax increase affects BCIT parking rates

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Andrea Bellamy

The provincial sales tax (PST) rate on parking is increasing from 7% to 21% on January 1, 2010. In compliance with the tax increase, BCIT will be adjusting its parking rates. For details on rates at all BCIT campuses, please visit … Read more →

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Maureen Connelly takes green-roof research to a new level

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy

Research head Maureen Connelly has recently won a national grant supporting a Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology for three years. The funding, from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, recognizes the potential already demonstrated … Read more →

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