Message from by Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, CSU President Nineth Edition of CSU NEWS In this season of holidays, we have much to be grateful for and much to be concerned about. As I write, we, here in the US, have completed our 2022 midterm elections. These recent elections should give some hope to others […]

The United Nations is indeed a noble institution that has been a source of great inspiration for me as a business leader who believes in serving our common humanity. Serving in leadership roles in the United Nations, I have been able to leverage my business success to help and serve my fellow-beings across the world.  […]

A century ago, the Roaring Twenties marked an economic, social and cultural renewal. Today climate crisis and eco-anxiety calls for a new renewal. Timber, an ancient yet contemporary material with sustainability and versatility at its core, can pave the way to a sunny future. It is time for growing forests and optimism. Because as our […]

Situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), Vancouver represents a truly vibrant and cosmopolitan city right on the edge of nature. Thanks to the decade-long effort put into action by the City of Vancouver to make Vancity a greener place to “live, work, […]

Co-existence: Biodiversity and us  Do you recall when was the last time you saw a sparrow chirping on the window, parakeets visiting balconies, or birds playing in the park? In our busy lives we don’t realize that these sightings have become very rare nowadays. The disappearance of these birds is only an indicator to the […]

Special Post-WUF 11 Report The CSU is a proud member of the Habitat Professional Forum (HPF) and is pleased to share the following about the recently released HPF Roadmap for Recovery; developed in response to sustainable urban and territorial challenges throughout the world. I was pleased to contribute on CSU behalf. Lance Jay Brown, President, […]