Why Green Building

Transforming Canada’s buildings for good

Green buildings are a proven choice for a better, more prosperous and resilient future. They reduce energy and water use, cut waste, and are more affordable to operate. By building green, we can create good jobs and encourage climate-friendly innovations. Today, advances in green building can reduce carbon emissions and eliminate environmental impacts, making communities more resilient and helping Canada meet its climate targets.

Green Building Benefits

Green buildings are affordable, efficient, and designed with people and the environment in mind.

Building Climate Solutions

To meet Canada’s climate targets green, resilient, and zero-carbon buildings must become the norm.

Retrofits for the Future

Retrofitting existing buildings is important to reaching Canada’s climate targets and a significant job creating engine.

Green Building Jobs

Meeting zero carbon building and retrofit demand requires more workers with the right skills.

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