The latest green building research for informed decisions
Green Building is advancing every day. CAGBC helps move the sector forward with reports and studies to explore critical areas of sustainability. Right now, our efforts are targeted on affordable housing, transition planning and retrofits, workforce capacity building, and low-carbon skills training.
With industry-leading initiatives like Workforce 2030, Retrofits Now, and Two Million Green Homes, CAGBC is engaging in research that directly informs and impacts the building industry and Canada as a whole.
Access the latest research and make smarter, investor-friendly decisions for your business.
2025 Update to Two Million Green Homes
This report explores the importance of investing in quality construction for multi-unit rental developments. Building these apartment buildings with sustainable features delivers significant benefits for Canadians: lower utility costs, cleaner air, and protection from extreme weather.
Energy Affordability and the Canadian Reality Survey Results
Canadians are feeling the pressure of rising costs and looking for ways to save. Energy-efficient homes help lower monthly bills, reduce exposure to price volatility, and provide greater financial stability.
Decarbonizing Canada’s Large Buildings
For Canada to achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, building owners and operators will need to upgrade, retrofit, and ultimately decarbonize hundreds of millions of square metres of building space.
Research and insights
Unlocking the Value of Green Building
Unlocking the Value of Green Building is a roadmap for decision-makers seeking actionable…
Market Primer: Carbon Capture and Utilization in Cementitious Building Materials
Concrete and cement materials have been specifically identified as building materials of interest,…
Rapidly Scaling Canada’s Deep Retrofit Market
Stakeholder Insights into Barriers and Opportunities Despite significant progress in recent years, industry…
Reducing Embodied Carbon in Canada’s Buildings
The inaugural National Embodied Carbon Summit, hosted by the Canada Green Building Council…
Decarbonizing Canada’s Commercial Buildings
The Owner & Investor Perspective Released jointly by REALPAC, the Canada Green Building…
Two Million Green Homes
Ensuring Canada’s Needed New Housing is Affordable, Attainable, and Sustainable In this report,…
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…
Full Disclosure: Real Estate’s Climate Leadership in action
In the absence of consistent requirements and support for building performance data disclosure…
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