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Latest News
Driving lasting impacts through positive influence, with Russell Horne
Through technical expertise and commitment to innovation in his role as Manager of…
August 20, 2025
Changing of the guard on key steering committees
CAGBC relies on amazing volunteers to support our rating system development and implementation.…
August 20, 2025
New LEED v5 resilience credits to provide much-needed guidance
To keep people safe, extend a building’s life cycle and protect affordability, resilience…
August 14, 2025
Changing attitudes for sustainable business models, with Jonathan Westeinde
A popular face of Canadian sustainable real estate development, Jonathan Westeinde has led…
August 11, 2025
Case Studies
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
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
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