Green Buildings BC

How to Build Green - Resources

Guide to Value Analysis and the Integrated Design Process (PDF 1MB)

The guide provides a description of the Integrated Design Process (IDP), key participants and their roles, and how to plan and execute an IDP to achieve high performance.

Planning, Design and Construction Strategies (PDF 2.8MB)

The document briefly describes strategies for use in the various stages of planning, designing and constructing a new building with cross references to the resources guide below.

Guide to Green Building Resources (PDF 800KB)

The guide is an annotated listing of available resources on the key performance aspects of green buildings: site, energy, water, indoor air quality.