Building contractors in the Tri-Cities and other interested stakeholders are invited to a meeting to discuss how compulsory waste reduction and recycling will affect the construction industry.
Metro Vancouver is hosting a sustainability dialogue Tuesday, May 17 at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam.
Panellists will speak about solutions that might be found to reduce the 1.3 million tonnes of construction, renovation and demolition waste in the region annually while also generating positive economic and social benefits for the region.
The list of panellists include Dennis Ranahan, division manager, solid waste planning and business modelling, Metro Vancouver; Peter Simpson, president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association; Susan Hildebrand, construction manager and director of sustainability, Scott Construction Group; Richard Babcock, general manager, Urban Wood Waste Recyclers Ltd.; John Friswell, owner, CCI Renovations; Barry Joneson, owner/operator, Pacific Labour; and Diane Switzer, executive director, Vancouver Heritage Foundation.
For information, visit www.metrovancouver.org.
