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Event: A Case for Bio-Regional Manufacturing
Date:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 17:00 to 18:00
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Inspired by the Living Building Challenge: "A Case for Bio-Regional Manufacturing”
As climate change related events manifest more frequently in various parts of the world—and in tandem with what many are calling the end of the cheap oil era, the importance of rebuilding a local manufacturing sector is becoming increasingly obvious. We're already starting to see a re-localization of our food systems, for example. Green Building is another industry that can benefit from an increase in local supply chains. Building certification systems such as LEED and the Living Building Challenge are encouraging the production of locally manufactured goods that not only have a lower carbon footprint but are also less toxic to make and support the local economy.
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rise of local manufacturing can only increase the resilience and sustainability of communities moving forward—helping to build a new restoration economy, demonstrating that we can have a system that allows the economy and the environment to both thrive.Come join Biostruct, as they make their case for using organically farmed hemp and flax fibre to create building materials that can be manufactured in a local setting and meet this deep green criteria.
To find out more about Biostruct, please visit the website at www.biostruct.ca (Note: Biostruct is also a distributor for Serious Windows in BC; this talk with focus on the bio-fibre materials side of Biostruct's business only.)
