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
Financing Better Performance: An Investment Stack Framework for Affordable and Mixed-Income Housing
Earlier in August, CAGBC released Building Better Value: How Build Canada Homes Can…
Making performance a hallmark of Build Canada Homes
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) sees sustainable housing as a critical driver…
Carbon Transition Planning Guide
Prepare your buildings to meet the highest performance codes, regulations and decarbonization targets…
Low-Carbon Concrete Procurement Guide
Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in Canada and…
Rethinking Value: The Business Impact of Green Buildings
Too often, green building certification in Canada is judged through a narrow lens…
Recap of CAGBC’s National Embodied Carbon Summit 2025
80 industry gather to discuss how to chart a path forward on embodied…
Energy, Affordability, and the Canadian Reality Poll
Survey finds Canadians are engaged and understand the value of energy efficiency but…
Building Prosperity: Insights on Canada’s Green Workforce
Canada’s green building sector is a powerful economic force and a critical pillar…
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