Richmond/Delta Branch Annual General Meeting

Mark Porter, P.Eng., StructEng.

Mark Porter, P.Eng., StructEng., is a Designated Structural Engineer with over 25 years of experience. His work around sustainability and climate change has been recognized by the award of Fellowship in the Institution of Structural Engineers and Engineers Canada. A champion of sustainability since the early days of his career, he has led and been part of cross-disciplinary structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams on award-winning and boundary-breaking projects. Mark brings a deep recognition of the essential value of prioritizing people in design and in leadership, finding great motivation in investing in leadership development, mentorship, and serving with committees and code-development projects to advance sustainability in the built environment. He was the founding Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Group to Engineers Geoscientists BC , and also serves on the Wood First Advisory Committee for the Forestry Innovation Investment Group, as well as CSA Code Development Committees. Mark is the Vice President of Engineering at Nexii Building Solutions.

Bijan Pourkarimi, P.Eng.

Bijan Pourkarimi, P.Eng. is the founder and president of Energitix Management & Consulting, an energy management and sustainability company. He is a professional engineer with over 35 years of experience in energy management and decarbonization. He has worked with BC Hydro, FortisBC, City of Vancouver, and others on energy management programs. He is currently a Small Buildings Energy Coach for CleanBC’s Better Buildings program. He was previously a part time instructor for the Building Energy and Resource Management program at Douglas College.

The event will begin at 6:00 PM with registration and networking, then dinner will be served at 6:30 PM.

In the first presentation, Mark Porter will provide a general update on organizational initiatives from Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

In the second presentation, CleanBC’s Better Buildings programs provide funding and capital incentives to encourage energy efficient design, construction, and renovation of commercial buildings. Through these programs, CleanBC provides support to building owners and operators looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their existing and new commercial buildings. The program facilitates electrification opportunities across the commercial and institutional building sectors. This presentation provides an overview of the programs, the resources available, and how to access program incentives.