Toronto Photography Meetup Group

Its already been discussed here: http://tpmg.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12197

The LEED initiative is a building standard that is trying to become legislation in North America; it basically calls for very stringent requirements on the actual design and fabrication methods of new buildings as well as retrofit of existing ones. It also calls for the green running of the building.
In the heart of the LEED program is also the use or ban of harmful products, including those of a bio-degrade life of more than 10 years, including alcaline base solids (batteries) and liquids (emulsifiers, stabilizers, epoxies). In short, these will be made inapropriate to dump down the drain.

Mind you LEED is not legislated yet, but if (when) it does, we may see a number of products become "extinct"

more info here: http://www.cagbc.org/

I don't know about extinct. There will be a disposal system which will have to be put in place for such businesses as photography labs if that becomes the norm. Price of developing will skyrocket most likely. But for now ... all is well in the world.

I pickup 3 rolls of slide film, 36 exposures on the way to the Beach tonight... that's 108 images! Hopefully they all turned out ok.

Sorry, I need to get on my soap box on this one.

I get the impression you have no idea what LEED actually is.



First off, LEED is a "make you feel good inside" program.

LEED basically provides the definition of "Green Building" through a list of building features (a glorified checklist for designers).

Areas of concern are Site Selection, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.

LEED is not about replacing legislation for how buildings are built, but about beating those established thresholds.

I'd be glad to provide more info as I am a LEED Accredited Professional.

As for chemicals used inside, there is a whole section on minimizing use of VOC's and other stuff, but nothing about banning batteries or legislating what you can put down the drain.

nice cartoon! So I guess the revamp of the Automotive building will be LEED friendly....

Me three!

I have four rolls of film on the go right now! Two in lomo cameras - an action sampler flash and a robocam, one in a Nikon FE and one in a camera from a cereal box. I can't afford to shoot film, that's for sure, but I certainly enjoy it. I have two rebel XTs with me and L glass.. but I haven't taken a digital photo since July 3, but have shot several rolls of film. I can't wait to pick them up tomorrow (though I'm dreading paying for them.. I really don't have the cash).

http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/gener ... ummary.htm

Apparently so. Though from my experience, getting a Certified or Silver building really is not that hard. Gold and Platinum level building certification require spending the coin on the expensive credits (certified wood, energy metering systems, etc).