Jason comes from Chilliwack, BC.\u00a0 He is very excited because this project sheds light on something he believes is very important: shiny, pretty buildings aren\u2019t always what they seem.\u00a0 He says, \u201cI think it\u2019s very easy for the public eye to be stolen by a new, shiny building, but maybe not see the waste –the wasted waste– hauled away on trucks into a distant landfill. But as a hub, we not only provide the facilities to dispose or reuse this waste more sustainably, but we make it a community centre for educating and training the public about these growing issues<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Noah Wong <\/strong><\/p>\n Noah has come all the way from Taiwan and has lived in Surrey since 2007.\u00a0 Before studying to become an Engineer, Noah played basketball as well as the piano in his high school jazz band. Now he scores goals for his team in the Ultimate Frisbee League.\u00a0 Noah is excited for the opportunity to learn as much as he can and make a real difference for the local community.<\/p>\n Ben Stevens<\/strong><\/p>\n Originally from Alberta, Ben completed an Engineering Transfer program, taking classes at both UFV and TWU in Abbotsford and Langley respectively. UBC Civil Engineering was his first choice and he is thrilled to be part of the program. The greybeard on the team, Ben has been involved in construction, in one capacity or another, since 2001. He began framing houses in high school, and has more recently worked in industrial construction throughout Northern Alberta and BC. Ben was intrigued by the City Studio project because it\u2019s a big picture solution to a very real problem. He is excited to play a part in the development of a significant facility for the City of Vancouver.<\/p>\n Alex Janzen<\/strong><\/p>\n Alex has lived in the Lower Mainland his entire life and always wanted to study engineering at UBC.\u00a0 He is a member of the UBC Rowing team and is always trying to strike a balance between academics and athletics.\u00a0 Alex has expressed his desire to begin work on the project and brings to the team 4 years worth of renovation and construction experience.\u00a0 When asked why he chose this particular project Alex responded saying, \u201cI chose this project because I have seen firsthand the volume of re-useable waste on construction projects and often wonder if there is an alternative to disposing of the waste in the landfill.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Cliff Huang <\/strong><\/p>\n Cliff comes from Burnaby, BC.\u00a0 He enjoys building plastic models and playing video games as a pastime.\u00a0 Being in the Lower Mainland for most of his life, he is very excited to be able to work on a city project in Vancouver.\u00a0 Having seen the Vancouver\u2019s development over the years, Cliff is eager to be part of this team to help reduce waste in the city.<\/p>\n Emma Gerard<\/strong><\/p>\n Emma comes from Edmonton, AB.\u00a0 She has future prospects for working in waste management as well as urban planning.\u00a0 She has been immersed in the discussion about sustainability for most of her life, and knows that waste reduction is one of biggest issues facing the world today. Having experienced first-hand the progressive city-wide recycling program in Edmonton, she is very excited to see what can be done here in Vancouver.<\/p>\n The tentative team roles will be as follows:<\/p>\n Jason \u2013 client liaison<\/p>\n Noah \u2013 person in charge of collecting project documentation<\/p>\n Ben \u2013 leader\/organizer<\/p>\n Alex \u2013 secretary<\/p>\n Cliff \u2013 instructor and mentor liaison person<\/p>\n Emma – blogger<\/p>\n The team initially met to discuss team roles and general project expectations. So far, we know we will be working with CityStudio Coordinator Lena Soots,\u00a0 as well as Joyleene Yu, who will guide us as our mentor.\u00a0 We are looking forward to getting together with the organization over the next week to clarify the project goals and deliverables.<\/p>\n We are one of two UBC Civil Engineering groups collaborating with City Studio Vancouver in a sustainability initiative to divert demolition and construction waste from landfills.\u00a0 Over the next three months, we will work to develop the proposal for a … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/deconstructhub2\/files\/2013\/01\/Group-photo2.jpg\" "\\"Group")
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