and turn them into green buildings, thriving
communities and resource-efficient cities.
The not-for-profit company is dedicated
“to advancing green buildings, health and
wellbeing and sustainable economic sys-
tems into which green buildings are intrin-
sically integrated,” says Joanne Sawatzky,
Director of Green Building Services. “We
provide training, education, research, poli-
cy advisory and project management ser-
vices to businesses, policy makers and the
real estate and construction industries.”
For instance, the Light House team works
with design professionals, developers and
contractors seeking green rating systems
like LEED®, BOMA BESt, Whistler Green,
BuiltGreen®, Green Globes, WELL, Fitwel
and Passive House. Light House goes be-
yond managing project certifications but
also educates and advises clients on their
marketing strategies, internal corporate
sustainable responsibility.
The need for education and advocacy has
never been greater, according to Sawatzky.
“Light House is seeing an intense focus in
the industry on buzz words such as carbon
neutral, net zero, passive house, circular
economy, biophilic, active design, health
and wellbeing.” Whether a new build, or a
retrofit, Light House guides clients to the
simple energy efficient strategies of pas-
sive first, then active and then renewables.
“We present courses, seminars, and one-
on-one consulting so that our clients un-
Joanne Sawatzky, Director
of Building Services
MAY 2017
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