News and Insights 

For the green building community.

Looking for news and insights from our community, or resources to help with your project? We’ve curated the latest stories, information and resources from our members and team of experts.  

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

Case Studies

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

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…
April 28, 2025

ZCB Pricing

Project fees are based on a project’s certification pathway and size. Project size…
January 31, 2025

LEED Pricing 

Registration and certification fees are based on your project’s rating system and size;…
January 31, 2025

Trademark guidance

These guidelines aim to help members of the Canada Green Building Council® (CAGBC™)…
January 26, 2025