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

ENERGY STAR FUNDED IN 2026: Good news for Canada’s green building sector

Last year, the green building sector was shocked to hear that the US White House’s…
January 9, 2026

CAGBC welcomes federal action on sustainable investment guidelines 

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) welcomes today’s announcement advancing Made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines—a critical step to…
December 18, 2025

100 professionals earn CAGBC’s Zero Carbon Building – Essentials badge

More than 100 professionals have now earned the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) –…
December 17, 2025

Lower fees, faster builds, greener homes

New initiative between the federal government and City of Ottawa offers a practical…
December 8, 2025

Case Studies

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

240 Markland Drive

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

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…
November 13, 2025

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