Canadian Green Building Council (CAGBC)’s annual Building Lasting Change (BLC) conference attracts attendees from across the green building industry. BLC features sessions with leading experts and visionaries, showcasing the latest innovative approaches and practical solutions that will take us to the next level of sustainability action. Integral Group is proud to be represented at the…
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BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest forum connecting the holistic building industry. Attendees join to interact, learn and discover the newest innovations from a market in constant transformation. Future work, carbon reduction and wellbeing, digitization and industrialization are three critical themes threaded throughout the event’s content, features, and events this year. As we lean into…
A new guide has been published which aims to address the crucial issue of upgrading existing homes to meet net zero carbon targets. The Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide was launched by LETI on 21st October and follows the launch of its Climate Emergency Design Guide for new buildings last year. Our new Climate Emergency Retrofit…
The 8th Annual Net Zero Conference (NZ21) is back in 2021 as a hybrid event on September 14 -16, 2021. This year brings more world-class education sessions on net zero, zero carbon, and climate resilience, inspiring keynotes from sustainability leaders worldwide, an interactive virtual expo hall + outdoor in-person expo featuring industry-leading companies, professional networking…
Principals and residential sector leaders David Glossop and Rob Harris offer their insights on what to expect from the industry post-COVID-19 The Existing Challenges There are two factors to consider about the future of the residential housing sector. Existing challenges, which COVID-19 has exacerbated, and changes made in residential design and delivery due to the…
Principals and hotel sector leaders David Glossop and Rob Harris offer their insights on what to expect from the industry post-COVID-19 The hotel industry has been one of the hardest-hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of hotels have closed temporarily, if not for good. Those that remain open are recording record low occupancy. There are…
Carl McKenzie, Elementa Principal and Chairman of the Professional Development Committee with the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM), offers his views on the current and future state of the Healthcare Estates sector. Since its founding in 1948, the National Health Service has played a central role in UK society and our shared…
Canada’s largest green building conference, Building Lasting Change 2019, is taking place in Vancouver across the dates of May 28-30, 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The annual conference is run by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and is known for activating connections, delivering world-class learning opportunities, and cultivating inspiration and innovation. The theme…
Passive House Northwest is hosting the Building Beyond Zero 2019 Conference at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, February 28th, 2019, and Friday, March 1, 2019. This annual conference brings together Passive House professionals and advocates for two days of knowledge sharing sessions, with presentations and panels delivered by key industry players. Integral…
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the face-to-face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. The theme for Greenbuild 2018 is Human x Nature | The Intersection…
Integral Group is proud to be a 2018 Sponsor for International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Living Future 18 unConference held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on May 1-4, 2018. Living Future is a leading event in regenerative design targeting and featuring a global community of industry leaders. This year’s theme is Authenticity & Action focusing…
Integral Group’s mission is to accelerate the shift towards environmentally responsive design by making sustainable buildings and communities. One net zero/net positive building at a time is awesome but won’t get us where we need to be to reverse the effects of climate change. Through our consulting practice, we focus on low carbon and resilience…