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Burnaby, British Columbia
Education
Interests: Climate Change, Green Building, Sustainability Education
http://www.bcit.ca/sustainability/
About BCIT

Our Story

    Sustainability is founded on the value of social equity and a recognition of ecological limits to the amount of resources we can use without exceeding nature's capacity.

    At BCIT, sustainability means innovation to support the social and economic prosperity of the Province without harming our natural environment.

    To measure progress toward sustainability, BCIT will track reduction in its Ecological Footprint, the land necessary to produce the energy and materials used to operate the campuses, and to assimilate the wastes. Our proposed aim is a four-fold reduction in the land and materials we use while maintaining high quality service levels. We have seven aspirational goals to help guide our progress:

    BCIT’s commitment to sustainability encompasses everything from advancing the state of practice through education and research, to improving the efficiency of campus operations through green building design and employee stewardship programs.

    Our sustainability initiatives cover three main areas:

    GREENING EDUCATION
    Our focus on sustainability is changing curriculum & instructional practice. Learn more

    GREENING OPERATIONS
    We're working to reduce the ecological footprint of our campus operations. Read more

    BUILDING COMMUNITY
    Students, staff and faculty are a central part of sustainability at BCIT. Get involved

Our Journey

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Alexandre Hebert, BCIT energy and sustainability manager, was recently interviewed live on radio station CKWX News 1130. Alex spoke with the station’s two anchors after the release of a study on climate change and its cost to Canadian industry. The study, entitled Paying the Price: The Economic Impacts of Climate ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

As part of BCIT's commitment to providing high quality education and training, and as part of our performance development system, BCIT instructors are required to administer a "Student Opinion of Instructional Quality” survey. For years, this was done by distributing and then collecting paper forms. But in terms of student ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

Burnaby Counsellor Dan Johnston, chair of Burnaby's environment committee, presents Alexandre Hebert with the Environmental Star for Business Stewardship award. BCIT's Sustainability Committee is the recipient of this year’s Burnaby Environment Awards’ Environmental Star for Business Stewardship for its effort to advance sustainability policy and practice at an institutional level. ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

Burnaby Counsellor Dan Johnston, chair of Burnaby's environment committee, presents Alexandre Hebert with the Environmental Star for Business Stewardship award. BCIT's Sustainability Committee is the recipient of this year’s Burnaby Environment Awards’ Environmental Star for Business Stewardship for its effort to advance sustainability policy and practice at an institutional level. ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

As the largest trades training institution in BC, there’s a lot of woodworking that happens at BCIT. In programs such as Joinery and Carpentry, students learn their trade in two large warehouse-type shops. Both shops are run throughout the year and provide a learning space for a cohort of up ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

As the largest trades training institution in BC, there’s a lot of woodworking that happens at BCIT. In programs such as Joinery and Carpentry, students learn their trade in two large warehouse-type shops. Both shops are run throughout the year and provide a learning space for a cohort of up ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

Mark your calendar or set your PVR for Saturday June 25 at 7:00pm, when the Water For Life benefit concert will be broadcast on Global TV BC. Water For Life was held April 7, 2011 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, BC. Hosted by Global TV news anchor ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

Mark your calendar or set your PVR for Saturday June 25 at 7:00pm, when the Water For Life benefit concert will be broadcast on Global TV BC. Water For Life was held April 7, 2011 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, BC. Hosted by Global TV news anchor ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

On June 9, BCIT hosted the International Student Energy Summit (ISES), featuring tours of the new Centre for Energy Education and Research (CEER). Considered Western Canada’s most sophisticated thermal/co-generation educational facility for students and clients, CEER is a convergence of engineering and industrial disciplines for applied energy production, distribution, sustainability ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

On June 9, BCIT hosted the International Student Energy Summit (ISES), featuring a presentation on Smarter Grids for Smarter Communities for 350 students from around the globe as well as tours of the new Centre for Energy Education and Research (CEER). Considered Western Canada’s most sophisticated thermal/co-generation educational facility for ...

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EPIC visitors check out the BCIT booth. EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, touted as Western Canada's largest lifestyle show for the eco-conscious consumer, was held May 11-13 at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. This year, BCIT hosted a booth at the EPIC event, promoting sustainability programs within the School ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

EPIC visitors check out the BCIT booth. EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, touted as Western Canada's largest lifestyle show for the eco-conscious consumer, was held May 11-13 at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. This year, BCIT hosted a booth at the EPIC event, promoting sustainability programs within the School ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

The Light Savers aim to eliminate wasted light on all BCIT campuses. For the past several months, the Light Savers alliance has been working to eliminate unnecessary light use across BCIT campuses. The goal? To reduce BCIT’s total energy consumption by 8% over the 2008-2009 baseline by March 31, 2011. During ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

The Light Savers aim to eliminate wasted light on all BCIT campuses. For the past several months, the Light Savers alliance has been working to eliminate unnecessary light use across BCIT campuses. The goal? To reduce BCIT’s total energy consumption by 8% over the 2008-2009 baseline by March 31, 2011. During ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

When BCIT instructor Richard Vurdela discovered CarbonRally, he immediately thought of how he could use the sustainability-focused website as a teaching tool in the Business Operations Management program. CarbonRally is an online community focused on motivating people to undertake fun competitive challenges that reduce CO2 and climate change. “We use CarbonRally ...

8 months ago by Alexandre Hebert • Comment (0) •

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BCIT Posted a news article :

When BCIT instructor Richard Vurdela discovered CarbonRally, he immediately thought of how he could use the sustainability-focused website as a teaching tool in the Business Operations Management program. CarbonRally is an online community focused on motivating people to undertake fun competitive challenges that reduce CO2 and climate change. “We use CarbonRally ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

The BCIT SW1 Gateway project has won first place at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2011 Regional Technology Awards in the category of New Institutional Education Facility. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

The BCIT SW1 Gateway project has won first place at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2011 Regional Technology Awards in the category of New Institutional Education Facility. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

The rain had zero effect on the mood underneath the tents at the corner of Willingdon and Canada Way May 30, where up to a dozen cyclists at a time pedalled in the Endless Mile, a celebratory kick-off to Vancouver Bike to Work Week and Burnaby Environmental Week. Participating riders, ...

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BCIT Posted a news article :

The rain had zero effect on the mood underneath the tents at the corner of Willingdon and Canada Way May 30, where up to a dozen cyclists at a time pedalled in the Endless Mile, a celebratory kick-off to Vancouver Bike to Work Week and Burnaby Environmental Week. Participating riders, ...

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Our Opportunities

Programs

Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Science
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Green Roof & Living Wall - Various Courses
Professional , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Certificate in Natural Resource Technology
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Diploma in Sustainable Resource Management, Forest Management Option
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Diploma in Sustainable Resource Management, Environmental and Community Planning Option
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Certificate in Sustainable Energy Management
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Diploma in Renewable Resources (Fish, Wildlife and Recreation)
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Bachelor in Environmental Engineering Technology
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Bachelor of Technology in Ecological Restoration
Undergraduate , 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,

Jobs

Operations Manager, School of Construction and the Environment
Full-Time, Burnaby, British Columbia
Instructors, Sustainable Resource Management Part-Time Studies, School of Construction and the Environment
Part-Time, Burnaby, British Columbia

Events

Cities Alive
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov 30th 2010

Who is Participating

Alexandre Hebert
Energy and Sustainability Manager
Andrea Bellamy
Marketing & Communications Strategist
Denise Gorgosilch
Marketing Strategist
Jennie Moore
Director of Sustainability
Marita Luk
Business Development Manager
Tammy Reid
Recruiter

Followers

  • Annalea Krebs
  • Bernice Paul
  • Colin Doylend
  • Daniel A. G. Quinn
  • Danielle Pretto
  • Erinc M.
  • Erin Rafuse
  • Greg Camenzind
  • Jeremy Murphy
  • Lorien Henson
  • Marita Luk
  • Megan Johns
  • Mike Shekhtman
  • Nicole Ignacio
  • Philipp Krebs
  • Ruth Wax
  • Sonya Krebs
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