Hot properties: How global warming could transform B.C.’s real estate sector


Hot PropertiesHot Properties
was commissioned by the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia
(REIBC) to provide an analysis of how global warming will affect B.C.’s
real estate sector.

The report finds that changes in purchasing
behaviour, government regulations, building standards and the way in
which insurers calculate risks are either already underway or imminent.
These forces are likely to affect the design and the location of new
developments, and could substantially alter property values within B.C.
The report also highlights opportunities for the development of a new
and vibrant economy based on green buildings and compact design.

Download Full Report (PDF) from the David Suzuki Foundation


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