Reports & Guides

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InfrastructureDemonstrating the Economic Benefits of Integrated, Green Infrastructure

This study examines how an integrated decision making approach for municipal infrastructure, especially when employing natural elements, can deliver tremendous social, economic and environmental be

Centre for Sustainable Community Development
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Oct 2010
Energy | Infrastructure | Solid Waste | Waste Water | WaterA Guide to Sustainable Asset Management for Canadian Municipalities

Practical steps that help quickly answer some fundamental questions – what do we have in the way of infrastructure assets, what are they worth, and what should we be budgeting this year and over

R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Oct 2010
Energy | InfrastructureHeating Our Communities

This module describes renewable heating technologies, and opportunities these present to local governments, including heat recovery, ground-, water- and air-source heat pumps (also known as geo-exc

Michael Wilson
Community Energy Association
Oct 2010
Energy | Infrastructure | Solid Waste | Waste Water | WaterThe Green Infrastructure Guide

Provides guidance on how local governments may, using legal and policy strategies, encourage or require more sustainable infrastructure designs.

Susan Rutherford
West Coast Environmental Law
Dec 2008
Community Buildings | Energy | Civic BuildingsEnergy Efficiency and Buildings: A Resource for BC's Local Governments: Revised

This Energy Efficiency & Buildings manual provides an overview of local government policy tools and leading civic bui

Patricia Bell, Michael Wilson and Taylor Zeeg
Fraser Basin Council & The Community Energy Association
Oct 2010
Energy | Infrastructure | Solid Waste | Waste Water | WaterIntegrated Resource Management Study

The Province has released an independent report on integrated resource management that examines approaches for local governments across British Columbia to use solid and liquid waste to create energy,

Integrated Resource Management Study Team
Ministry of Community Development
Dec 2008
Energy | InfrastructureInnovative Energy Solutions for Sustainable Communities

Innovative energy solutions for sustainable communities in BC and the role of 'exergy' in building the case.

Gordon Monk
BC Hydro
Dec 2008
Energy | Infrastructure | Solid Waste | Waste Water | WaterAdapting to Climate Change - Canada's First National Engineering Vulnerability Assessment of Public Infrastructure

Between October 2007 and April 2008 six case studies were completed as part of the Canada-wide assessment with Portage study added as an additional case study for a total of seven.

Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
Dec 2008
Land UseProtecting the Working Landscape of Agriculture

Includes suggestions for zoning bylaw and case studies of agriculture supportive zoning bylaws.

West Coast Environmental Law
West Coast Environmental Law
Infrastructure | Land UseSmall wind siting and zoning study: development of guidelines and a model zoning by-law for small wind turbines (under 300kW)

Report developed for the Canadian Wind Energy Association including model bylaw and guidelines for small wind turbines.

Rhoads-Weaver, Asmus, Savitt Schwartz, MacIntyre, Gluckman, Healey.
Canadian Wind Energy Association.
Land UseCreating Market and Non-Market Affordable Housing - Toolkit for BC Municipalities

A valuable, practical guideline on creating affordable housing, including discussion of zoning for secondary suites and increasing density.

Deborah Curran and Tim Wake
Smart Growth BC
Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsJurisdiction Options for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Buildings

A 40 page discussion paper covering building regulation, land use, fiscal, and other tools, as well as options for implementation.

The Pembina Institute
Deborah Curran
Jan 2010
Land UseTransportation Oriented Development Advocate

Contains links to case studies and resources on Transportation Oriented Development.

Land Use | TransportationTransportation Demand Encyclopedia

Contains information about densities that need to be achieved in commercial, industrial, and residential zones to sustain transit service.

Victoria Transportation Policy Institute
Victoria Transportation Policy Institute
Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsUrban Landscapes

Site Design Manual for BC Communities.

James Taylor Chair in Landscape & Livable Environments
University of British Columbia
Land Use | Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsLEED Canada Green Building Rating System

Guide to the Canada Green Building Council's LEED rating standards.

Canada Green Building Council
Canada Green Building Council
InfrastructureDesign Standards 2007

Provides applicable standards for roads, stormwater systems, and other infrastructure for new subdivision developments in Campbell River.

City of Campbell River
City of Campbell River
Dec 2008
InfrastructureStormwater Source Controls: Design Guidelines 2005

This guide provides detailed design guidelines for various stormwater source control strategies.

Lanarc Consultants Ltd., Kerr Wood Leidal Associates LTD & Goya Ngan
Greater Vancouver Regional District
Dec 2008
Transportation | FleetsCar-Sharing: Where and How it Succeeds

This report outlines the characteristics of successful car sharing programs across North America.

Adam Millard-Ball, Gail Murray, Jessica ter Schure, Christine Fox, and Jon Burkhardt
Transit Cooperative Research Program
InfrastructureStormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia

This guidebook provides an introduction to stormwater infrastructure planning, and detailed stormwater planning guidelines and recommendations.

Government of British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Infrastructure | Solid WasteComposting Council of Canada

The Composting Council of Canada is a national non-profit, member-driven organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting and compost usage.

Composting Council of Canada
Composting Council of Canada
EnergySquamish-Lilloet Regional District Energy Resilience Taskforce Report

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) Energy Resilience Task Force ("Task Force" or ERTF)

FleetsAlternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Guide

This website is an easy-to-use tool to determine the cost-effectiveness of purchasing alternative fuel vehicles.

StrategyMunicipal Sustainable Bylaw Collection

Planning is a complex process in itself, but developing the policies and bylaws needed to support the plans can be an added challenge.

FleetsE3 Fleet

This fleet review and rating program provides guidance, tools and a process framework to minimize fleet GHG emissions.

InfrastructureDeveloping sustainability criteria for urban infrastructure systems

This study develops a framework for the sustainability assessment of urban infrastructure systems.

Sahely et al.
Can. Journal of Civil Engineering
InfrastructureGuidelines for Developing a Liquid Waste Management Plan

These guidelines will help municipalities determine what should be addressed in a Liquid Waste Management Plan.

Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Environment
InfrastructureGuide to the Preparation of Regional Solid Waste Management Plans

This guide is intended to assist regional districts in preparing or amending Regional Solid Waste Management Plans.

Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Environment
Energy | InfrastructurePolicy and Governance Tools for Renewable Energy

This module presents policy options for local governments interested in encouraging the uptake of renewable energy in their communities, and describes broader provincial government policy goals around

Lead: William A.S. McDowall
Community Energy Association
Dec 2008
Community Buildings | Transportation | Civic BuildingsEnergizing solar hot water in British Columbia

Online guide providing information on SolarBC's solar hot water incentive program, solar hot water Registered Installation Contractor training program, and Solar Communities program.

SolarBC
SolarBC
Community Buildings | Transportation | Civic BuildingsLiveSmart BC

This website explains LiveSmart BC's incentive programs for residences, businesses, and vehicle energy efficiency, as well as providing guides on how to save on fuel prices and reduce GHG emissions at

LiveSmart BC
LiveSmart BC
StrategyBest Practices and Better Protocols: BC Ministry of the Environment

This report offers strategic guidance for a comprehensive community emissions inventory system based on a high level review of international best practices.

HB Lanarc
BC Ministry of Environment, Community Energy and Emissions Inventory Working Group
Nov 2008
StrategySecondary Indicators for Community Inventory Interpretation

This report proposes a set of secondary indicators that can be used to measure progress, and identify opportunities, in local governments' climate action initiatives.

The Sheltair Group
BC Ministry of Environment, Community Energy and Emissions Inventory Working Group
Nov 2008
StrategyCommunity Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: User Needs Research

The purpose of this report is to provide an understanding of British Columbia's local government practice in support of energy and greenhouse gas emissions inventories along with their information nee

Elevate Consulting
BC Ministry of Environment, Community Energy and Emissions Inventory Working Group
Nov 2008
StrategyEnergy and Greenhouse Gas Inventories by Local Governments in B.C.: Implications for the CEEI Initiative

A review of energy and greenhouse gas inventory practices as conducted by local governments in BC in order to evaluate different inventory components.

The Sheltair Group
BC Ministry of Environment, Community Energy and Emissions Inventory Working Group
Nov 2008
Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsLocal Government Green Building Programs

A review of green building programs in Vancouver and Victoria areas.

Hughes Condon Marler : Architects
Regional District of Nanaimo
Community Buildings | Land Use | Civic BuildingsBC Office of Housing and Construction Standards

The BC Office of Housing and Construction Standards website offers information on building standards and green best practices in BC.

Province of British Columbia
Community Buildings | Land UseUsing Development Cost Charges to Encourage Smart Growth and High Performance Buildings

Examines ways local governments can use DCCs to encourage smart growth.

Coriolis Consulting
West Coast Environmental Law
InfrastructureInnovative Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms for Smart Growth

Explores numerous mechanisms to finance Smart Growth and sustainable infrastructure, with reference to a variety of jurisdictions in Canada and US.

Ray Tomalty
Smart Growth BC
Dec 2008
Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsGreening the BC Building Code

This website explains the new Building Code requirements to increase energy and water efficiency that came into effect in September 2008.

BC Office of Housing and Construction Standards
Land UseDevelopment Cost Charges Best Practices Guide

A useful Provincial government handbook

Ministry of Community Services
BC Government
Dec 2008
Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsCaGBC Green Building Database

Searchable database of LEED green building projects in Canada.

Canada Green Building Council
Canada Green Building Council
InfrastructureRecycling Council of BC Recyclepedia

Automatic guide showing how to recycle any product anywhere in BC.

RCBC
RCBC
Land UseLocal Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008

Green amendments to BC Local Government Act

Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsLEED Implementation Guide for Municipal Green Buildings

A guide to civic green buildings for GVRD municipalities.

 

Paul Kernan Architect/Sheltair Group
GVRD
Dec 2008
StrategyClimate Action Plan

This Climate Action Plan describes the Provincial Government's programs and policies to address climate change.

BC Government
BC Government
Community Buildings | Civic BuildingsBuild to Zero – Research Report

The latest Build to Zero report, Modelling High-Impact Local Government Measures to Reduce Energy Use and GHG Emissions for New and Existing Buildings in BC’s Lower Mainland, is now availab

Patricia Bell and Peter Robinson, with strategic development and research support from: Norm Connolly and Dale Littlejohn
Community Energy Association
Land UseSettlement Pattern & Form with Service Costs Analysis

This report analyses differences in servicing costs between different types of settlement patterns.

 

Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality
Becoming Carbon Neutral Workshop - Agenda
Energy | Infrastructure | Land Use | Solid Waste | Waste Water | Water | Civic Buildings | FleetsBecoming Carbon Neutral Workbook and Guidebook

Carbon Neutral Workbook

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Green Communities Committee
The Province BC
May 2011