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
Growing interest in IREE Certification
Over 75 building retrofit projects to date in Canada have received Investor Ready Energy…
April 9, 2025
LEED v5 passes member ratification
The CAGBC is pleased to celebrate with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)…
April 2, 2025
CAGBC releases Market Primer on burying carbon in buildings
CAGBC has been rallying industry to reduce embodied carbon in buildings. Building materials generate…
March 31, 2025
Ask the Expert – Scott Armstrong
With over 25 years of experience in building sciences, Scott Armstrong has worked…
March 31, 2025