Regional District of Nanaimo hosts education sessions on sustainable construction

NANAIMO – The Regional District of Nanaimo is providing education sessions to Nanaimo residents on sustainable building.

The Regional District of Nanaimo is providing education sessions to Nanaimo residents on sustainable, or green, building.

A session will be held on Oct. 3 in the Jingle Pot area between 1 and 4 p.m. at a new home that includes rainwater harvesting and solar energy. Address will be provided upon registration.

The Viridian Energy Co-operative will give a presentation on solar power at the Cedar Heritage Centre at 1644 MacMillan Rd. on Oct. 7, between 7-8 p.m. The presentation will deal with the value of site potential analysis and why it can be good to invest in.

A heritage home undergoing major renovation will be the subject of an Oct. 17 session in downtown Nanaimo between 1-4 p.m. The house is having a new foundation laid and will see a complete structural upgrade and deep energy retrofit, according to the regional district. This will present an opportunity to learn about challenges related to heritage home renovation. As with the Oct. 3 session, address will be provided to registrants.

All three of these sessions are free.

To register, please call 1-888-828-2069.

For more information, please go to www.rdngetinvolved.ca.

Nanaimo News Bulletin