In part two of his Vancouver series, Allan takes us behind the scenes of some of the city’s most innovative energy systems—from sewage-powered district heating to hybrid retrofit strategies that blend practicality with progress.
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As some of you know, Allan recently attended the CaGBC Building Lasting Change conference in Vancouver—and used the trip as a chance to explore the city, visit leading projects, and connect with partners new and old. The ideas, observations, and conversations sparked have come together in a three-part blog series.
Read this first post where Allan sets the stage with his reflections on Vancouver itself—a city known for its climate leadership.
In part two of his Vancouver series, Allan takes us behind the scenes of some of the city’s most innovative energy systems—from sewage-powered district heating to hybrid retrofit strategies that blend practicality with progress.
In the final post of his Vancouver series, Allan looks at how cities can prepare for change—not just with better buildings, but with better systems for learning, training, and collaboration. From BCIT’s hands-on trades labs to UBC’s campus-wide decarbonization strategy, it’s a look at what’s possible when education and policy work hand-in-hand.
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