Autodesk's latest plug-in allows use of the Wii Remote™ controller to be used for serious business although Wii is normally used for games. The Wii Remote™ (or Wiimote for short) can be hooked up to Windows computer and interact with 3D design computer model using the Wiimote Navigation Add-in for Autodesk ...

Dr. Guido Wimmers, Dipl. Ing. Dr. tech., Architect of Equilibrium Consulting will speak about Passive House, the European standard for net-zero energy house at the Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference on May 15 at UBC.

Dr. Guido Wimmers' biography is as follows:

Education: 2007 Ph.D., Architecture, University of Innsbruck

Gerald A. Epp, M.Eng., P.Eng., P.E., Partner of Fast +Epp Structural Engineers in Vancouver and an award-winning design-builder will speak about his comapny's sustainable design-build structural projects including the 2010 Winter Olympics Richmond oval roof structure as well as sustainable use of wood that would otherwise be considered as waste, ...

PEITSA HIRVONEN, founder of SESCO Electrical, Inc., U.S. Green Wiring expert, past Chair of Green Building Committee of local chapter of National Association of Remodeling Industry will speak about Green Wiring and Healthy Building at the Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference on May 15 at UBC.

Peitsa was born ...

James Cheng, award-winning Vancouver architect and Principal of James K.M.Cheng Architects Inc. who is renowned for his high-rise residential building projects in Canada, U.S.A. and other parts of the world will speak on sustainable design for high-rise residential developments at the Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference on May 15, 2008 ...

Marty Donkervoort, MBA, President and CEO, Inner City Development Inc., Winnipeg will speak about his successful experience as a builder and social entrepreneur in sustainable building projects providing employmnet to inner-city low-income residents resulting in Social Return on Investment.

Marty is a long-time social justice activist. He has been active in ...

Phil Christie, TransLink's Vice President of Real Estate will speak at the Greennx 2008 Green Building conference on May 15 at UBC. Phil will give an overview of the opportunities for real estate development along TransLink's mass transit line which will provide great potential for growth in the region resulting ...

Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference on May 15, 2008 at Chan Centre, UBC, will provide a full day of comprehensive overview, learning and discussion on latest hot issues on sustainable cities, development, design and technologies. Program details are as follows:

Make it happen - Be Part of The Next Green Leap! Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference - The Next Green Leap on May 15, 2008 at the Chan Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver offers one full day ...

Nellie Cheng, Secretary of the World Green Building Council, will be the Conference Chair of the Greennx 2008 Green Building Conference on May 15, 2008 at UBC.

In her ...

Theme of the Greennx 2008 Conference is The Next Green Leap^TM . This conference provides opportunity for leaders and professionals in all sectors of the green building industry to meet ...

On March 18, 2008 at the Inaugural Arthur Erickson Lecture in Vancouver, renowned Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki spoke about his architectural design that took into consideration the respect for nature and people's interaction with the building's physical form as well as the spaces that were created consciously and unconsciously. The interflow of view, movement, activities and ...

Sustainable Architecture & Building magazine [SABMag] has launched the SAB Awards to recognize excellence in the design and execution of new and renovated Canadian buildings and interiors of all types based on criteria of sustainable design, architectural excellence and technical innovation. Deadline for entries is April 11, 2008. 

“This national ...

The film WASTE=FOOD won the 2007 Greennx Viewers' Choice Award at the Greennx Film Festival in Vancouver by recieving the highest number of votes from viewers at the film festival.

Why viewers voted for film WASTE=FOOD? Here are some of the reasons given by the viewers as to why they voted for this film:

"A must see movie ...

Walter Francl and Stefan Aepli of Walter Francl Architects Inc. will speak at the discussion session after the screening of the film Building the Gherkin which features Foster and Partners' project. Walter Francl Architect Inc. is collaborating with Foster ...

Dr. Marina Roma-March of the Third World Eye Care Society will join the discussion after the screening of the film Waste=Food to speak about the eyeglasses recycle program at the Greennx Film Festival on October 13, 2007.

Brock Macdonald, Executive Director of the Recycling Council of British Columbia will join the discussion on sustainability and speak about the issue of waste after the screening of the film Waste=Food on October 13, 2007 at the Greennx Film Festival which is a special event ...

Nellie Cheng, Secretary of the World Green Building Council, will be the moderator of the discussion sessions on sustainability and innovative design at the Greennx Film Festival which is a special ...

The following 10 archive vidoes of the live webcast on May 1, 2007 are now available for viewing (Windows Media Player required):

1. William McDonough - keynote presentation on Cradle to Cradle. Click here to watch video.

2. William McDonough's response to Question 1...about ...

The Greennx Film Festival featuring films on sustainability and innovative design will be held in Vancouver, Canada in October 2007. Sustainable and innovative design by William McDonough, Ken Yeang, Werner Sobek, Steven Holl and others will be featured. It is hoped that the film festival will help ...

The Green Building Tradeshow Opening Ceremony at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts was a successful event attracting about 700 participants. About 500 participants turned out at the Chan Centre while 200 more participants tuned in for the live webcast on May 1, 2007.

Nellie Cheng, Secretary of the ...

Ray Anderson speaks about his perspective on sustainability at the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association's AGM lunch gathering on June 14, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of the book Mid-Course Correction as well as the Founder and Chairman of Interface Inc., a major commercial floor covering producer.

Ray Anderson ...

Event:  Green Building Tradeshow Opening Ceremony
Date:  May 1, 2007 [Book Fair by UBC Bookstore starts at 6pm]
Location: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Opening Ceremony Program Schedule at a glance:
7:00 - 7:05pm  Welcome and Introduction - by Nellie Cheng
7:05 - 7:20pm  Opening Presentation ...

Greennx Exhibition is now inviting submission of Green Building Projects worldwide. Greennx Certificate will be issued to all participants who have submitted Green Building Projects to the Greennx Exhibition.

Online Submission Instructions

For instant posting of your green building projects on the Greennx Exhibition website, just follow the steps below:

(1) Create a Free Member Account:

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) shares experience on the Myths and Facts of Green Roofs as shown in a slide presentation titled "The Myths and Facts about Green Roofs" which is now available as PDF download in the publication section of the Green Building Tradeshow at

Building Environmental Systems Training (BEST), at Douglas College, for building operators and facilities managers.

BESS 1100 Practical Overview of Building Systems BESS 1100 CRN 26069, Term 200726, Section 1100-03, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM, starting May 22, 2007 and continuing to June 28, 2007. The ...

30 Days of Sustainability joins Green Building Tradeshow as associated event. The 30 Days of Sustainability is Western Canada's first major sustainability program. 30 Days of Sustainability is an annual celebration that aims to educate and integrate sustainability ...