Green Development practices are solutions to environmental challenges. It provides an explanation of green development topics, and highlights green development practices which apply to development conditions within Coquitlam.

It can be used to facilitate discussions regarding sustainable development and as a potential resource for further study.

The Green Development Guide discusses five key topics:

• Green Building (including renewable energy)
• Green Infrastructure (stormwater management and district energy)
• Natural Infrastructure (open space networks, naturescaping)
• Sustainable Transportation (street design, transit-oriented development)
• Sustainable Neighbourhoods (design principles, rating systems)

Each topic has background material on the basic elements, benefits, and challenges of each subject. They also have a series of case studies related to that particular topic.

The "Further Resources" section at the end of the guide provides additional information related to each topic.

Green Development Guide (pdf)

The Green Development Guide is intended to be a living document. Further case studies have already been identified and will be added to the Green Development Guide once completed. 

As well, we will continue to follow the development of more efficient uses, technologies, and products are constantly evolving in the field of green development.