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

Ask the Expert – Philippe Hudon

Since 2004, Philippe Hudon has worked in the field of building mechanics services,…
January 30, 2025

2025 nomination period for the CAGBC Board of Directors now open

Members are the beating heart of the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), and…
January 27, 2025

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

Case Studies

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

RESEARCH AND REPORTS

Decarbonizing Canada’s Commercial Buildings

The Owner & Investor Perspective Released jointly by REALPAC, the Canada Green Building…
December 4, 2024

Two Million Green Homes

Ensuring Canada’s Needed New Housing is Affordable, Attainable, and Sustainable In this report,…
November 28, 2024

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

Technical Resources

ZCB Pricing

Project fees are based on a project’s certification pathway and size. Project size…
January 31, 2025

LEED Pricing 

Registration and certification fees are based on your project’s rating system and size;…
January 31, 2025

National Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner’s Guide

The National Whole-building Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner’s Guide: Guidance for Compliance Reporting of…
December 12, 2024

Zero Carbon Building Interpretations

Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Interpretations provide support for project teams that require clarification…
September 12, 2024