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Latest News
Canada ranks 3rd globally for LEED in 2025
Ottawa, ON – The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) is celebrating Canada ranking…
February 4, 2026
CAGBC launches national workshop series for transition planning, a core CRE strategy
February 3, 2026 (Ottawa, Ontario) – Canada’s building and real estate sector is…
February 3, 2026
Call for presentations and committee volunteers now open for BLC
CAGBC is currently accepting submissions for presentation proposals for Building Lasting Change™, taking place…
January 29, 2026
Certified projects: November – December
Congratulations to the following certified projects. For more information on the projects listed…
January 29, 2026
Case Studies
100 Yonge Street
Located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, 100 Yonge Street is a Class A, 18-storey commercial office tower directly connected to Scotia Plaza, one of Canada’s most prestigious office buildings.
November 27, 2025
Matheson Kennedy Complex
Situated on 28.5 acres in Mississauga, Ontario, the Matheson Kennedy Complex (MKC) is a premier light industrial development comprising three single-story buildings: 550 & 570 Matheson Blvd East and 5655 Kennedy Road. Designed to accommodate both office and warehouse tenants, MKC integrates functionality with sustainability.
October 17, 2025
483 Bay St.
At a time when energy efficiency was not a primary focus in the building industry, 483 Bay St., a commercial office complex in downtown Toronto, was designed to be ahead of the curve.
April 30, 2025
240 Markland Drive
In 2020, 240 Markland Drive, a mid-rise multi-unit residential building (MURB) located in…
July 22, 2024
RESEARCH AND REPORTS
Unlocking the Value of Green Building
Unlocking the Value of Green Building is a roadmap for decision-makers seeking actionable…
March 31, 2025
Market Primer: Carbon Capture and Utilization in Cementitious Building Materials
Concrete and cement materials have been specifically identified as building materials of interest,…
March 31, 2025
Rapidly Scaling Canada’s Deep Retrofit Market
Stakeholder Insights into Barriers and Opportunities Despite significant progress in recent years, industry…
March 3, 2025
Reducing Embodied Carbon in Canada’s Buildings
The inaugural National Embodied Carbon Summit, hosted by the Canada Green Building Council…
February 27, 2025
Technical Resources
LEED v5 Resources
Critical LEED v5 resources are outlined below, including scorecards, fact sheets, and the…
November 13, 2025
Review Tips for NECB Energy Modelling Guidance under LEED v4/4.1
Projects in Canada have the option under LEED v4 to utilize the National…
August 14, 2025
ZCB-Design v4 – Part 9 Residential Pilot
As Canada accelerates residential construction to help address housing affordability, ensuring low-cost, low-carbon…
June 19, 2025
ZCB Pricing
Project fees are based on a project’s certification pathway and size. Project size…
January 31, 2025