Who we are

Building our way forward

The Canada Green Building Council supports the people and businesses involved in designing, constructing, and operating buildings. We offer practical solutions that unlock the value of green buildings for attracting investment, reducing costs, and increasing asset value and resiliency. Working collaboratively with members, industry, and government, we can reduce environmental impacts and help Canada’s building sector achieve their business, sustainability, and carbon leadership goals.

5931

LEED certified
buildings

7.8

MILLION TONNES
less GHG emissions from LEED certifications

40.5

MILLION
eMWh of energy savings from LEED certifications

53

Zero Carbon Building – Performance
Buildings

What We Do

CAGBC provides the products and services the building sector needs to construct and manage buildings that are easier on resources, healthier for people, resilient and cost-effective. We work with the sector to influence and deliver market-leading standards, establish best practices, and educate the market on the benefits of green buildings.

National Corporate Leader

Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling

National media partners

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Latest Green Building Profiles

483 Bay St.

Staying ahead of the curve At a time when energy efficiency was not…
April 30, 2025

240 Markland Drive

In 2020, 240 Markland Drive, a mid-rise multi-unit residential building (MURB) located in…
July 22, 2024

Humber Cultural Hub

The art of green building The Humber Cultural Hub (HCH) is part of…
April 2, 2024

Waterfront Innovation Centre

Conceived to achieve the highest standards in environmental sustainability, Menkes Developments‘ state-of-the-art Waterfront…
March 18, 2024

Latest News

ZCB-Performance v3 is on its way

With growing demand for transparency and accountability in building performance, the upcoming release…
June 5, 2025

What new prerequisites under LEED v5 mean for projects

With the release of LEED v5, new prerequisites have been introduced across the…
June 3, 2025

Getting down to the basics, with Wendy Macdonald

With over two decades of experience in sustainable design, Wendy Macdonald has made…
June 3, 2025

Eyes on ENERGY STAR

CAGBC has been following reports that the US-based ENERGY STAR program may be…
June 2, 2025