Who we are

Building our way forward

The Canada Green Building Council supports the people and businesses involved in designing, constructing, and operating buildings. We offer practical solutions that unlock the value of green buildings for attracting investment, reducing costs, and increasing asset value and resiliency. Working collaboratively with members, industry, and government, we can reduce environmental impacts and help Canada’s building sector achieve their business, sustainability, and carbon leadership goals.

5931

LEED certified
buildings

7.8

MILLION TONNES
less GHG emissions from LEED certifications

40.5

MILLION
eMWh of energy savings from LEED certifications

53

Zero Carbon Building – Performance
Buildings

What We Do

CAGBC provides the products and services the building sector needs to construct and manage buildings that are easier on resources, healthier for people, resilient and cost-effective. We work with the sector to influence and deliver market-leading standards, establish best practices, and educate the market on the benefits of green buildings.

National Corporate Leader

Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling

National media partners

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Latest Green Building Profiles

240 Markland Drive

In 2020, 240 Markland Drive, a mid-rise multi-unit residential building (MURB) located in…
July 22, 2024

Humber Cultural Hub

The art of green building The Humber Cultural Hub (HCH) is part of…
April 2, 2024

Waterfront Innovation Centre

Conceived to achieve the highest standards in environmental sustainability, Menkes Developments‘ state-of-the-art Waterfront…
March 18, 2024

Co-operators New Headquarters

The new Co-operators headquarters building located at 101 Cooper Drive, Guelph, aims to…
June 16, 2023

Latest News

CAGBC Awards nominations are open

Nominations have opened for the 2025 CAGBC Awards, a national competition celebrating green…
January 15, 2025

Addenda for ZCB-Design and ZCB-Performance

Important updates have been made to the ZCB-Design v3 and ZCB-Performance v2 standards. The addenda incorporate clarifications,…
January 8, 2025

Canadian Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner’s Guide

Embodied Carbon is a rapidly evolving field, but thankfully there’s help to ensure…
January 7, 2025

A look back on 2024

As we near the close of another year, I wanted to extend my…
December 20, 2024