CaGBC

CRE fosters all-in approach to decarbonization

Canadian Property Management

CRE fosters all-in approach to decarbonization

Daunting net zero targets in the buildings sector are spurring an all-in approach to decarbonization that assigns roles to finance, engineering, management and operational teams.
arthur

Design Quarterly

Arthur Erickson Place achieves zero carbon

Arthur Erickson Place in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Zero Carbon Building – Performance (ZCB) Standard certification.
carbon training

Construction Business

CAGBC launches free low carbon training

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) is launching a free Low Carbon Training Program in partnership with industry associations.
CAGBC secures decarbonization training funds

Construction Business

CAGBC secures decarbonization training funds

The Canada Green Building Council is one of seven organizations to receive newly announced skills development funding, addressing labour demands tied to low-carbon economic drivers.
carbon metrics

Construction Business

Setting carbon metrics to achieve climate goals

Setting carbon metrics in future codes and standards is key to fully address meaningful reductions to achieve climate goals.
heat pumps

Construction Business

Large building retrofits key to decarbonization

Achieving ambitious decarbonization targets will require the industry to accelerate deep carbon retrofits on the existing building stock across Canada.
Built Green

Canadian Property Management

CAGBC commends 2023 roster of green influencers

The Canada Green Building Council has bestowed 2023 leadership awards to four individuals and a company at the forefront of adopting and driving sustainable policies, practices and products.
embodied carbon

Construction Business

CAGBC launches low carbon trades training

CAGBC is launching A Low Carbon Trades Training Strategy to ensure a skilled workforce to deliver low-carbon buildings.
Canada LEED

Construction Business

Canada is third in world for LEED buildings

Canada ranks third in the world for LEED certified buildings on USGBC's annual list.
Co-operators

REMI Network

Co-operators earns Zero Carbon Certification for corporate HQ

The all-electric design of the 226,000-square-foot facility will eliminate direct carbon emissions from any onsite source.
the stack VRCA

Construction Business

The Stack achieves Zero Carbon Certification

The Stack in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Zero Carbon Building certification.
IDS Vancouver

Construction Business

Vancouver Convention Centre LEED recertified

The Vancouver Convention Centre has recertified its West Building as LEED Platinum – maintaining its double LEED Platinum status.
Deep retrofit logistics trip up on key products

Canadian Property Management

Deep retrofit logistics trip up on key products

Few of the existing building technologies projected to help dramatically curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have yet conquered their market categories
CAGBC updates zero carbon design standard

Canadian Facility Management & Design

CAGBC updates zero carbon design standard

The Canada Green Building Council is aiming to simplify the criteria for complying with its zero carbon design standard, while also pushing forward with more rigorous performance goals.
carbon

Canadian Property Management

Fuel-switching challenges expected to ease

Climate, cost and capacity pose fuel-switching challenges for building owners looking to curb greenhouse gas emissions in line with Canada’s target for a 40 per cent reduction below 2005 levels by 2030.
McElhanney

Construction Business

RJC Engineers welcomes sustainability leader

Wendy Macdonald, a respected sustainability consultant, has joined RJC Engineers. With 23 years of experience, she is a pioneer of sustainable design.
CAGBC brand

Design Quarterly

CAGBC brand undergoes new look

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) brand has gone through a major refresh as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.