A national organization that promotes and supports the shift to zero-carbon green buildings. Building our way forward.

Ottawa
Joined August 2010
Did you hear? CAGBC has launched a pilot program to expand its #ZeroCarbon Building – Design Standard to include some Part 9 MURBs. Check out the program's eligibility criteria and help integrate sustainability into residential buildings ow.ly/213h50WxzWq
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How can building owners get ahead of risks that could affect long-term asset value? #LEEDv5 brings #ClimateResilience, human impact and #Decarbonization into project planning, helping teams identify vulnerabilities and opportunities earlier. Read more: ow.ly/mw5750ZVvHy
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Where can wood products contribute to LEED v5? A new guide highlights the LEED v5 credits and points that can reward the use of wood products, helping project teams understand opportunities to consider during planning. Read more: ow.ly/7BUJ50ZMEG5
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Trois Canadiens figurent parmi les LEED Fellows 2026! Cette distinction reconnaît des professionnels qui font preuve d’un leadership remarquable et apportent une contribution importante à l’avancement des bâtiments durables. Pour en savoir plus : ow.ly/b1Rr50ZU6OW
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Three Canadians are among the 2026 LEED Fellows! The global designation recognizes professionals who have demonstrated significant leadership and made meaningful contributions to advancing green building and sustainability. Read more: ow.ly/HujJ50ZU670
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Today, CAGBC's President & CEO is speaking to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment & Sustainable Development. His message: Canada does not only need more homes. It needs better-performing homes. Watch at live : ow.ly/CAm450ZR5gt
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Alberta’s new solar panel fee is prompting discussion about #CleanEnergy investment. CAGBC President & CEO Thomas Mueller shares his perspective on the long-term value of #SolarPV and equitable environmental fees: ow.ly/oqos50ZPIFy
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New guidance can help higher education institutions identify how #LEED, #SITES and #TRUE align with #STARS, a sustainability framework from AASHE that helps colleges and universities measure and report their sustainability. Learn more: ow.ly/anGX50ZMBmJ
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#LEED v4.1 gives project teams flexibility to choose approaches that fit their project. Learn about the most common substitutions, why teams use them, and how they can support project goals. Read more: ow.ly/oxEf50ZMzvJ #GreenBuilding #SustainableBuildings #CAGBC
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Resilient buildings can help protect occupants, reduce disruption & support communities during severe conditions. That's why resilience is becoming central to lending, insurance, & investment frameworks. 🔎 ow.ly/v5NQ50ZM2fX #BuiltResilient #BuildItReady #WGBW
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For Canada's building sector to grow it requires investment emboldened by clear market signals. This week, CAGBC's Mark Hutchinson and many CAGBC members were named to the Working Group for Buildings supporting Canada's emerging Green Taxonomy. 👉 ow.ly/hsB550ZLZZ9
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This year, World Green Building Week challenges us to look beyond what we build to how well buildings will perform. Only resilient and efficient buildings can create long-term value Learn more: ow.ly/9Xo750ZKGeb #WorldGBW2026 #BuildItReady
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More than 400 project teams are using CAGBC’s Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard, with 150+ certifications achieved. Now, the Part 9 Residential Pilot is exploring how the Standard can support smaller #MURBs with 5+ stacked units: ow.ly/vlau50ZHueL
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Working on a concrete spec? Bookmark this! #CarbonCure contributed to @CAGBC's new #LowCarbonConcrete procurement guide on performance-based specs that unlock sustainability and innovation, including carbon utilization tech. Download #CAGBC's guide: na3.hubs.ly/y0zPXt0
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What happens when #ZeroCarbon is a goal from day one? Quw’utsun Valley Hospital in BC is showing what’s possible — combining expanded healthcare capacity with strategies to reduce carbon, energy, water and material impacts. Read how: ow.ly/AY4c50ZyegV
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80+ embodied carbon experts gathered at CAGBC’s 2025 National Embodied Carbon Summit to advance action on reducing #EmbodiedCarbon in buildings. Get a recap of key discussions: ow.ly/rN2750Zbl4I #EmbodiedCarbon #GreenBuilding
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CAGBC has released addenda to #ZCBDesign v4, adding compliance options and clarifying requirements for different systems and project conditions. Updates include new pathways for combustion, district energy, colder climates, and Part 9 projects and more: ow.ly/Fv5350ZAww7
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What happens when campuses become living labs? @HumberPoly Building NX gave students hands-on experience evaluating performance and supporting its achievement of ZCB–Performance certification. Read more: ow.ly/uRP250Zye4P
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Built 1872–78, Montréal City Hall proves heritage preservation & decarbonization go hand in hand. Join Lianne Cockerton & Menaud Lapointe at our August 26 #CAGBCAwards Showcase webinar to explore this award-winning deep retrofit. Register now: portal.cagbc.org/CAGBC/Event…
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Discover the secrets behind #Kingston's GEO Park – 485 Albert, winner of the 2026 #CAGBCAwards! Join us Aug. 18 (12PM ET) to learn how sustainable #Housing can deliver top-tier #ZeroCarbon performance and long-term value. Register now: portal.cagbc.org/CAGBC/Event… #YGKConstruction
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CAGBC hosted a roundtable discussion with Minister Gregor Robertson, Housing & Infrastructure and industry leaders exploring how housing can deliver better outcomes for Canadians. Read more about CAGBC's recommendations for Build Canada Homes: ow.ly/IH7t50Zytyn
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