Opportunities for international partnerships in sustainable building Anke van Hal
An inspiring week in Canada Individual meetings & plans • • •
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A day about designing with wood at TUD? A workshop about city planning during the DGBW? Collaboration in master courses and online education between TUD & UBC&SFU? A Nyenrode business case regarding the future of Granville Island? And many more
An inspiring week in Canada A seminar in Vancouver
An inspiring week in Canada A booth at the CaGBC EXPO: Many new members Inspiring meetings
Why Canada?
Annemarie van Doorn founder of the DGBC and Green Business Club
Why the Netherlands? Harry Wormwood:
“… I am big, you are little … and there is nothing you can do about it!” Quote from Matilda (1996)
However… We are the hub of Europe…
However… We are the hub of Europe… We have a lot of experience…..
However… We are the hub of Europe… We have a lot of experience….. We are innovative………………….
The smart highway of Heijmans
See the movie at http://www.studioroosegaarde.net/project/smart-highway/info/
Regular road
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And we have a shared history
The network A way to connect, to learn and to start collaboration
Products • Social media (@DCSPBN, LinkedIn) to involve people • An up-to-date website as a meeting place • An up-to-date network publication (some hard copies during events) • Digital newsletters (every two months) to inform • Activities, like excursions & seminars& students projects • Support of start ups
Partners, the golden triangle •
Supporting partners (companies, local governments,
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Adopters of topics (individuals) to organize activities
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Embassies and Consulates General (with young
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Members of the network to join activities and connect
universities) to support the continuation of the basic elements (website, newsletter, etc.)
(financed by sponsors or members)
professionals) to support green entrepreneurs and network activities