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

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