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

LEED v5 recognizes Canadian alternative for bird friendly design

LEED® v5 refocused the rating system on three impact areas to serve today’s market…
April 24, 2026

Climate risk is now central to financing

Climate resilience is now central to how real estate value is defined, financed,…
April 22, 2026

Your BLC 2026 learning journey starts here

Building Lasting Change™ (BLC), Canada’s green building conference, is bringing together industry leaders…
April 21, 2026

Get ready to build what’s next, at Building Lasting Change 2026

From June 17–19, the Canadian green building community will turn its attention to…
April 16, 2026

Case Studies

Ronald McDonald House – Maritimes

Certification year   Rating System  Version  Level  2023 ZCB-Design  v3 Certified Ronald McDonald House…
March 14, 2026

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

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…
March 30, 2026

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