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New Approaches to Waste Management |
Summary
explanation of how IRM works, the components and
processes to operate and evaluate. A high level
document, it nevertheless provide a reasonable
understanding of the importance of an integrated
business case and rigorous evaluation process to
optimise IRM. |
Colwood
IRM Study
Fall, 2008 |
Fidelis
Resource Group assessed how the
City of Colwood might improve the City's overall
sustainability by minimising waste, maximising recovered
resources, generating energy and minimising the cost to
the taxpayer. The
Colwood IRM Report was issued in October 2008.
In addition, a public
brainstorming session was held. |
IRM Report
20 May, 2008 |
The
detailed IRM study undertaken for the province of
British Columbia. This comprises the
IRM Report and the Independent
Peer Review. Please also see our
Resources and
About IRM pages. |
Authors'
Summary
May 20, 2008 |
A short
bulleted summary that explains IRM and its key aspects
and benefits suitable for broader understanding.
The main report is acknowledged to be more technical as
this was required by the assignment and this summary
provides a simpler explanation. |
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Conceptual graphic - James Bay |
Conceptual
graphic of how part of IRM (a localised Water and Energy
Recovery Station or "WERC") might be retro-fitted to
serve the community of James Bay, adjacent to downtown
Victoria and BC's Legislature. |
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North Shore study |
Metro
Vancouver announced Fidelis Resource Group's study for
the North Shore municipalities on 21st October, 2009.
See projects page. |
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IRM rating system |
On 20th
October 2009 at the Gaining Ground : Resilient Cities
conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Fidelis
and Canada Green Building Council were pleased to
jointly announce an agreement for Fidelis to contribute
the work it had undertaken for the province of British
Columbia towards the creation of a new rating system, to
be implemented by Canada Green Building Council. CaGBC
President Thomas Mueller made the announcement jointly
with Fidelis' Jon O'Riordan, following which a panel
session included a
presentation on the rating system by CaGBC Past
President and Board Director Alex Zimmerman, which
outlined the basics of the proposed rating system.
For more information please contact
Chris Corps. |
