Energy Efficient Buildings and the BC Green Building Code

Andrew Pape-Salmon is the manager of energy efficiency initiatives with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. He is a professional engineer with training in energy system technologies, economics and policy. He is the provincial lead for energy efficiency initiatives, including equipment standards under the Energy Efficiency Act, and input to the BC Building Code on energy efficiency standards. Andrew has also worked extensively with local governments and First Nation communities across BC to promote energy efficiency and clean energy supplies.

Mr. Pape-Salmon’s presentation will focus on energy efficiency for new and existing buildings, highlighting achievements from the 2005 Energy Efficient Building Strategy and new policy actions under the 2007 Energy Plan and Speech from the Throne. He will outline the key components of the Province’s market transformation strategy for energy efficient products and buildings, and provide an overview of proposed energy efficiency standards for the BC Green Building Code.

Seminar Presentation:

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS AND THE BC GREEN BUILDING CODE

Andre Pape-Salmon Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources

Jan 2008