Dear Members,

I would like to acknowledge and thank the outgoing CaGBC directors who have served the Council board so effectively: Russ Golightly, (City of Calgary); Richard Iredale, (Iredale Architects); and Don McLean (Bentall Real Estate Services). We look forward to continued collaboration with them.

“Effective governance is integral to the growing strength of the CaGBC. Members’ willingness to stand for election and vote is critical to our success. We look forward to the continued growth of the Council and strong participation from our members in the coming year.” Please join the CaGBC in welcoming the 2008 Board of Directors:

Lisa Bate, Bregman + Hamann Architects
Seat: Professional Firms

Michael Brooks, Realpac
Seat: Non-profit Organizations and Industry Associations

Peter Busby, Busby, Perkins + Will
Seat: Professional Firms

James Bush, Lafarge North America
Seat: Retail, Construction and Products

Dr. Mark Gorgolewski, Ryerson University, School of Architecture
Seat: Academia, Research and Policy

Renée L. Gratton, RG Integration
Seat: Retail, Construction and Products

Gordon Hicks, Brookfield Lepage Johnson Controls
Seat: Building Owners, Realtors, Managers and Tenants

Kevin Hydes, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Seat: Professional Firms

Jamie James, Windmill Developments
Seat: Building, Owners, Realtors, Managers and Tenants

Mark Lucuik, Morrison Hershfield
Seat: Professional Firms

Tom MacDonald, Ledcor Construction Group
Seat: Retail, Construction and Products

Vivian Manasc, Manasc Isaac Architect Ltd.
Seat: Professional Firms

Gail McBride, BC Hydro
Seat: Utilities

Catherine Nickerson, Government of BC – Accommodation & Real Estate Services
Seat: Academia, Research and Policy

Andrew Pride, Minto Urban Communities Inc.
Seat: Building Owners, Realtors, Managers and Tenants

Nancy Searchfield, Colliers International
Seat: Building Owners, Realtors, Managers and Tenants

Norman Sellars, Citizens Bank of Canada
Seat: Financial and Support Services

Alex Zimmerman, Applied Green Consulting Ltd.
Seat: Professional Firms

Thomas Mueller
President and CEO, Canada Green Building Council

View a copy of the letter from the auditors recording the 2008 election results.