by jbs052610 g3 — May 28, 2010—Smart Growth BC (British Columbia) recently announced that its programs and brand have been acquired by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), heralding the beginning of a national approach to supporting a Smart Growth Canada Program.
Smart Growth BC has reportedly helped the province lead Canada in the adoption of better urban development practices and will now be a significant component to support smart growth from coast to coast by the CaGBC.
CaGBC will establish a steering committee to guide the delivery of a national program. The Smart Growth products include a range of green building and community development tools applicable at the scale of an entire city, region, neighborhood or smaller community, as well as the individual building.
Following on the success of their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, and the introduction of the LEED for Neighbourhood Development in early 2011, CaGBC will incorporate the established smart growth programs into an integrated set of offerings for buildings and communities.
