CaGBC | LEED Canada | LEED Canada Initiative

In response to market demand, the CaGBC is updating the LEED® Canada Green Building Rating System to address existing as well as new buildings, include all building types, and streamline the process to lower costs and shorten the time required for certification. The next generation of LEED Canada will be web-based, and incorporate actual performance-based energy and water efficiency credits.

Through this initiative, the CaGBC is integrating LEED tools for new and existing buildings, harmonizing prerequisites and credits, and supporting best practices at all stages of a building’s life cycle from initial planning to disassembly. A number of volunteer committees and taskforces are making this happen — find out how to get involved, or get the latest update on progress with their work.

Building on the success of LEED Canada
The LEED Green Building Rating System continues to build momentum across Canada with an estimated green building market penetration of 6.6 million m². More than 3,000 Canadian practitioners from all sectors of the industry are now LEED accredited professionals. The CaGBC membership is growing rapidly, along with the number of chapters across Canada.

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A market-based rating system
LEED is a market-based rating system that facilitates and certifies higher energy and environmental performance of buildings and communities. The rating system is adapted to the Canadian market through an inclusive process that engages stakeholders and experts representing the various sectors of the Canadian industry. A rapidly-growing number of governments and private sector organizations are adopting LEED certification in their policies, programming and operations, aimed at achieving and demonstrating sustainability.
June 11 - 12, 2008 Toronto, ON