In the Press: Commercial Clients See the Light with Solar Energy in the Lower Mainland

Article by Peter Caulfield, as published in the Journal of Commerce

The City of Vancouver and many other Lower Mainland municipalities have passed bylaws that encourage the use of solar energy. However, many people in B.C.'s construction industry still don't know how solar works or its benefits. Seminar W08 Incorporating Solar Into New Builds within the City Of Vancouver and Lower Mainland aims to correct this situation.

The panel discussion will explore the use of solar energy in building projects of different sizes, from large-scale commercial to single-family residences. The panel consists of Landon Aldridge, principal of Terratek Energy Inc.; Scott Fleenor, principal with Terratek Energy Inc.; Joe Geluch, president of Naikoon Contracting Ltd.; and Rachel Moscovich, Sustainability Group green building planner for the City of Vancouver.

Speaking for the City of Vancouver, senior sustainability programs manager David Ramslie said that single-family residential demand for solar is stagnant, but that commercial tenants and owners are becoming interested.

There are two types of solar energy in B.C.: Solar hot water, which is more common, and solar electric…

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