Rating system
Pricing
Registration
Providers
Eligibility of projects
Mid-rise pilot project
Founding sponsors
List of Providers
Existing homes
Information for builders
LEED Canada for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources; creates less waste; and is healthier and more comfortable for the occupants.
Benefits of a LEED home include lower energy and water bills; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and less exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins. The net cost of owning a LEED home is comparable to that of owning a conventional home.
LEED Canada for Homes Rating System
LEED Canada for Homes rating system (pdf)
The Rating System lists intents and requirements for each credit and includes the Project Checklist.
LEED Canada for Homes Reference Guide pre-order form (xls)
The reference guide is expected to ship during the summer. This comprehensive document provides advice and information on using the LEED Canada for Homes Green Building Rating System for your residential project. For each credit, the Reference Guide provides:
- overview and points per credit
- documentation requirements
- summary of reference standards
- importance and benefits of compliance
- recommended design strategies and technologies
- potential design synergies and trade-offs
- economics
- calculation methods and formulas
- resources and definitions
- case studies (when available)
Checklist (xls) - updated June 1, 2009
The checklist helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification.
Pricing
| Single-family housing | Multi-family housing | |||
| Registration | Certification | Registration | Certification | |
| Member* | $215 | $255 | $700 | $900 up to 10,000sf $0.045/additional sf |
| Non-member | $260 | $305 | $900 | $1200 up to 10,000sf $0.055/additional sf |
* To receive the CaGBC national member price, the individual registering the project must be an employee of a national member organization. If you would like more information about national membership for organizations, please visit our Membership page.
Single family price is per unit (house). Multi-family price is per building. Volume pricing is available for projects of 10 or more single family units, speak to your provider for details.
Note: The LEED Canada for Homes Rating System requires completion of on-site inspections prior to certification. Additional Provider and Green Rater verification costs apply and are based on market prices. Please consult the Provider of your choice for applicable rates and fees. CaGBC registration and certification fees are subject to change and are nonrefundable.
Register Your Project
- Contact a LEED Canada for Homes Provider.
- Confirm with your chosen Provider that your project is suitable for LEED Canada for Homes.
- Register your project with CaGBC through the Provider.
- Your registration is complete when CaGBC receives payment of the registration fee.
Providers
LEED homes are rated by LEED Canada for Homes Providers – local organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in their region's market. A LEED Canada for Homes Provider has three primary roles:
- Providing green home rating support services to builders;
- Training, coordinating and overseeing LEED qualified inspectors (Green Raters) and builder support staff; and
- Marketing LEED to builders.
There are currently 7 LEED Canada for Homes providers, located in most of the leading housing markets. CaGBC selects providers that demonstrate outstanding abilities and have a proven record of supporting builders in the construction of high-performance, sustainable homes. These providers are responsible for selecting suitable LEED Canada for Homes projects and administering a team of Green Raters, who together with the providers verify that homes in the program are built to meet the requirements of the rating system.
Homebuilders interested in participating in the LEED Canada for Homes program should contact one of the LEED Canada for Homes providers at the end of this page. If there is not a provider in your area, please feel free to contact a geographically proximate provider or any other provider listed on our website. CaGBC will be selecting new providers as needed as the LEED Canada for Homes program continues to grow.
Is my project eligible for LEED Canada for Homes?
LEED Canada for Homes applies to single family homes and multifamily buildings up to 3 residential stories. Mixed use projects can apply, please contact a Provider to discuss your specific project. Buildings up to 6 stories may be eligible for the U.S. LEED for Homes midrise pilot. Existing homes are able to participate in LEED Canada for Homes provided they meet certain conditions - click here for details.
LEED for Homes Mid-Rise Pilot
The LEED for Homes Rating System was originally designed for single family and low rise multi-family residential development. As the program has grown, residential projects in the 4-6 story category have shown an interest in using the LEED for Homes criteria. In order to address this market sector, USGBC has developed a LEED for Homes Mid-Rise pilot, which will run through 2009, to determine what criteria best meets the needs of this project type. For more information, please visit the USGBC's website.
Program Founding Sponsors
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Participating Sponsors
Berkshire Homes
Branthaven Homes
Empire Communities
Folio Homes
Greenpark Homes
Marshall Homes
Rodeo Fine Homes
LEED Canada for Homes Providers
---British Columbia---
E3 Eco Group Inc.
Troy Glasner
T: 604-874-3715
580-984 West Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K0
www.e3ecogroup.com
---Saskatchewan---
Sun Ridge Group
Keith Hanson
T: 306 665 2525
2308 Arlington Avenue,
Saskatoon, SK S7J 3L3
www.sunridgegroup.ca
---Québec---
Ecohabitation
Emmanuel Cosgrove
T: 514-985-0004
3516 avenue du Parc,
Montréal, QC H2X 2H7
www.ecohabitation.com/leed
---Ontario---
Arborus Homesol
Clement Guenard
T: 613-234-7178
76 Chamberlain Avenue,
Ottawa, ON K1S 1V9
www.arborus.ca
BEC Construction Consulting
John Furr
T: 416 438 9112
14-1330 Altona Road,
Pickering, ON L1V 7E8
www.becconsulting.ca
EnerQuality Corporation
Michelle Cote
Director, Marketing & Client Relations
T: 416-447-0077 ext. 2
F: 416-447-0177
20 Upjohn Road, Suite 102,
North York, ON M3B 2V9
www.esnewhomes.ca
Mindscape Innovation Group
T: 519-744-3592
F: 519-957-1800
30 Duke Street, Suite 702
Kitchener, ON N2H 3W5
www.mi-group.ca
