Construction/Building — June 8, 2009
Media Invitation - The First Quebec Homebuilder to be Given LEED for Homes Green Home Certification
BOISBRIAND, QC, June 8 /CNW Telbec/ - Les Habitations du Quartier
Boisbriand inc., a townhouse developer in the Faubourg Boisbriand located on
the previous GM plant the site, obtained a Silver rating from the prestigious
LEED for Homes green homes certification program making Les Habitations du
Quartier Boisbriand inc. the first Quebec homebuilders to offer LEED certified
homes.
The media is invited to the press briefing being held at the Canada Green
Building Council National Summit
Mr. Eric Boudreau, Homebuilder, Emmanuel Cosgrove from Ecohabitation
(LEED service supplier for homes in Quebec) as well as Mrs Sylvie St-Jean,
Mayor of the city of Boisbriand will be present to provide more information.
WHAT - The First Quebec Homebuilder to be Given LEED for Homes Green
Home Certification.
WHEN - June 10 at 2:00 PM
WHERE - Press room at the Palais des Congrès de Montreal (159 St-Antoine,
West, Montreal, H2Z 1H2), as part of the Canada Green Building
Council National Summit
Media must be accredited (free of charge) to be granted access the
exhibition site where the press room is located.
WHO - Mr. Eric Boudreau, Homebuilder, Les Habitations du Quartier
Boisbriand inc
Mr. Emmanuel Cosgrove from Ecohabitation (LEED service supplier
for homes in Quebec)
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Please confirm your attendance to receive you accreditation in advance.
For further information: Chantal Blanchet - Coordinator, Les Habitations du Quartier Boisbriand inc., (450) 419-1001, hdq@videotron.ca
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