Accelerating to Zero: Upskilling for Engineers, Architects, and Renewable Energy Specialists
Making The Case For Building To Zero Carbon
Trading Up (2019): Equipping Ontario Trades with the Skills of the Future
A Roadmap for Retrofits in Canada II (2018): Building Strong Market Infrastructure for the Retrofit Economy
Since 2002, CaGBC and its members have made substantial inroads in the proliferation of green buildings across Canada. Fourteen years later, over 34 million square meters have been certified to the LEED® green building rating system in Canada. The federal government, provinces and many cities have adopted green building policies, and the commercial real estate sector has taken a leadership role in greening office space from coast to coast. But there is more work to be done.
As the only national organization dedicated to green building, the CaGBC represents a broad cross-section of the industry. We are well-positioned as the voice of the green building sector to play a catalyzing role in advancing national initiatives, new approaches, partnerships and commitments to see significant advancement in the performance of the built environment.
Interested in finding out more about green building policy and programs? Contact us.
The Hon. Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, welcomed delegates to Building Lasting Change 2017.
CaGBC Provincial and Federal Submissions
Click here to read about CaGBC’s ongoing advocacy work and recommendations we’ve made.
The CaGBC keeps architects engaged with green initiatives
The CaGBC brings awareness to better building practices
The CaGBC promotes Zero Carbon initiatives and pushes for innovation with the recognition of leading edge technologies and products
The CaGBC provides industry updates and celebrates successful sustainability projects
The CaGBC provides new platforms and pilot programs such as the Zero Carbon Standard and WELL rating system to provide alternatives to LEED, while promoting the 2030 Goals for reducing carbon emissions
The CaGBC supports the adoption of v4 in the Canadian market
The CaGBC mobilizes the building industry and greening buildings
The CaGBC provides green building education and courses related to professional certification and continuing education
The CaGBC continually raises the bar on Green Building standards through the ongoing development of LEED certifications, while supporting buildings in meeting these standards by continually improving their performance
The CaGBC supports emerging professionals by providing educational and networking opportunities
The CaGBC links the value of green buildings with business decisions
The CaGBC is an effective ambassador of policy, advocacy and globalization of the green market
A Roadmap for Retrofits in Canada (2017): Charting a path forward for large buildings
CaGBC releases Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard
Building Solutions to Climate Change: How Green Buildings Can Help Meet Canada’s 2030 Emissions
World Green Building Trends 2018: Dodge Data & Analytics 2018’
Energy Benchmarking, Reporting & Disclosure in Canada: A Guide to a Common Framework
Healthier Buildings in Canada 2016: Transforming Building Design and Construction
Learn the health benefits of environmental construction and design.
Canada Green Building Trend Reports
(2014 CaGBC market study)
LEED® in Motion Canada
Demonstrating the global reach and momentum of LEED®
Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Report 2016 Recent study on investment in Canada
Green Building in Canada: Assessing the Market Impacts & Opportunities (2016)