Research

Housing & green building

UBC School of Community and Regional Planning The Housing Matters Media Project is a series of collaborative media works by ten young people, responding to the lack of safe, adequate, affordable housing in the Lower Mainland of BC. The suite of films is public as of February. (2013)
BC Spaces for Nature SmartHome Smart Communities: A Solution for Tomorrow's Housing Today details the process of designing, building, and measuring the performance of a model compact, energy efficient, low-carbon, affordable single family house in Gibsons. (2012)
People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola An Affordable Housing Strategy for Gabriola Island follows on the affordable housing needs assessement led by Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee in 2009 (see below). (2012)
Light House Sustainable Building Centre Towards Carbon Neutral Buildings in BC: Framework for High-Rise Multi-Unit Residential Buildings presents performance targets that could reduce the carbon footprint of new MURBS in the Lower Mainland. (2012)
Islands Trust The Salt Spring Island affordable housing needs assessment (2009) was followed by a strategy and action plan (2011) identifying the goals and solutions to housing demands on the island.
Ecotrust Canada Ecotrust is working with Tla-o-qui-aht (Clayoquot) First Nations communities to create homes and combine best practices and current technologies as well as cultural elements and traditions. (2011)
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network PLAN developed an online course on homeownership for families who have children with disabilities. (2010)
Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre The Landlord Guide (available in English, Punjabi, and Chinese) informs BC landlords of their rights and responsibilites. (2010)
City of Quesnel The affordable housing needs assessment report identified demographic and housing trends, and estimated the gap between the need and supply of affordable housing. It was a first step in developing a housing strategy for the city. (2010) Following on the original research, City of Quesnel: Attractive, Inclusive and Affordable is the first draft of the City's 2013 affordable housing strategy. (2012)
Centre for Sustainable Community Development at SFU Green Buildings, Green Consumption: Do "Green" Residential Developments Reduce Post-Occupancy Consumption Levels? compares consumption levels in "green", conventional, and co-housing residential developments in the Vancouver area. (2010)
BC Institute of Technology The purpose of the Advancing Green Value Strategies in Development applied research endowment is to fund projects that advance the state of practice in sustainable development--i.e., work related to the built environment, the natural environment, and the relationship between them. (2009) 
City of Kimberley The Kimberley Affordable Housing Needs Assessment was informed by public engagement processes (survey, focus groups, etc) and economic and demographic data. The project team also developed an affordable housing action plan. (2009)
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee The Gabriola Island Affordable Housing Needs Assessment report identifies the status of accessible housing, housing-related challenges, and some recommendations. (2009)
Pembina Institute

The Green Building Leaders project is undertaking policy research on energy performance standards and renewable energy requirements for homes and other buildings; and developing policy and financing strategies for energy efficiency and renewable energy. (2009-ongoing)
Real Estate Institute of BC Mismatch: Residential Needs, Housing Supply and Community Development in Northern British Columbia West of the Rockies, research made possible through a partnership between the Real Estate Foundation and the Real Estate Institute. (2009)
Vancouver Island Providence Community Association This preliminary development plan outlined components needed to create a housing village at Providence Farm in Duncan. (2008)
District of Tofino Tofino Housing Corporation: Feasibility Study and Development Options regarding provision of attainable ownership and rental housing for local residents on Tofino's District Lot 114. (2008)
BC Non-Profit Housing Association Housing Affects Health Affects Housing: Determining Good Health as Part of the Housing Solution in British Columbia (2007)
BC Non-Profit Housing Association 70 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Developing and Operating Supportive Housing for Seniors (2004)
Real Estate Council of BC Up-to-date information on buying a home and selling a home in British Columbia.