Research 

Insights for a greener future

Advances in green building are driven by data. We can prove sustainability measures work by tracking resource use, emissions, and impacts on the environment and occupants. A data-based approach also guides CAGBC’s research, which explores critical areas of sustainability within a building context. 

CAGBC reports and studies help move the building sector forward. From demonstrating the need for tracking and benchmarking of building performance, to the feasibility of low-carbon buildings and retrofits, our research is a roadmap for the future of green building.

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Building Our Future: A Low-Carbon Training Strategy For The Trades

Building Our Future: A Low-Carbon Training Strategy for the Trades is a workforce…
April 3, 2024

Full Disclosure: Real Estate’s Climate Leadership in action

In the absence of consistent requirements and support for building performance data disclosure…
October 26, 2022

Green Retrofit Economy Study

CAGBC and the Delphi Group‘s new study, Green Retrofit Economy Study profiles key…
June 2, 2022

Embodied Carbon: A primer for buildings in Canada

This document provides the building sector with the information needed to understand embodied…
March 23, 2022

You can’t change what you don’t measure. Benchmark to improve building performance.

LATEST NEWS

G7 Green Building Councils urge Ministers to bring buildings to the top of climate solution agenda

Ahead of this weekend’s G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in…
April 26, 2024

CAGBC Budget 2024 Reaction

Budget 2024 held no surprises but continued investments in programs supporting green building.…
April 16, 2024

A look at the new Canada’s Housing Plan

Today, the federal government released Canada’s Housing Plan. CAGBC agrees with the statement:…
April 12, 2024

Check out these Technical Stream sessions at BLC 2024

On day two of Building Lasting Change 2024, our Technical Stream is packed with insightful…
April 11, 2024

Advancing green building for Canada’s future.