Canada Green Building Council

Education Fuels the Building Green Movement – Earn more hours at the CaGBC National Conference

March 10, 2016

Education Advances the Green Agenda The statistics underline the urgency of the need. Our built environment is a crucial link in the drive to create a sustainable, green future. Buildings generate about 35 per cent of all greenhouse gases and 80 per cent of our freshwater is ...

Sustainable Building Canada – Building Lasting Change

March 10, 2016

Canada Green Building Council The Canada Green Building Council is a non-profit national organization that has been working to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada since 2002. The strong group of more than 1,200 organizations and 2,500 ...

Canadian Green Building Education and Resources

March 10, 2016

Building Lasting Change - Canada's leading green building industry conference One way to immerse yourself in information and inspiration about the latest in green building trends – and to meet leaders in the field – is to attend the CaGBC's annual national conference - ...

Green Building Conference

March 10, 2016

Building Lasting Change - Canada's premier annual green building event Environmental sustainability goes far beyond the use of solar panels, heat pumps and a green roof. Every year, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) brings together sustainable-minded businesses, ...

Green Building Tradeshow – Showcasing Canada's best green products and services

March 10, 2016

Green living is a growing trend. People are taking notice and taking care when making decisions in their personal and professional lives. As the public moves towards sustainable living, the growth of the green building industry in inevitable. Advancements in green technology ...

What is Green Construction – Increase Operating Efficiency and Occupant Satisfaction

July 30, 2013

What is LEED® Certification? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a globally recognized rating system for green buildings. It encompasses all phases of construction from the design and construction to the operation of the building. The reputation of LEED ...

LEED Buildings and Homes – A Global Phenomenon

July 30, 2013

The topic of home construction is much more intricate today than ever before, but not necessarily because we need bigger or flashier homes, but because people want smarter buildings. Whereas "environmentally-friendly” and "sustainable building” were once terms reserved for intellectuals ...

What is LEED Building Certification and How Can You Acquire It?

July 30, 2013

There has been a major push towards the development of greener standards in nearly every industry. The reason for this range from being more environmentally friendly to delivering higher performance. LEED®, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a rating system originally ...

Green Building Rating System

July 30, 2013

Green Building Rating System: LEED® LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a set of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of energy efficient green buildings, homes, and neighborhoods. LEED certification aims to encourage improvements ...

The Cost Of Building Green

July 30, 2013

The Cost of Building Green Some companies explain their reasoning behind not adopting green principles in design and construction of their buildings as high cost. However, upon examination this argument falls apart. In fact, green buildings recoup the initial investment in ...

Maintain Your LEED Credentials – Don’t Forget Continuing Education Hours

July 30, 2013

Getting your LEED Green Associate and LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with Specialty credential can help to advance your career and distinguish you in the green building market (for more information on getting these specialties click here LINK TO OTHER ARTICLE). But once you ...

LEED Savings – CaGBC Membership Offers Excellent Benefits

July 30, 2013

What is LEED®? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the pre-eminent rating system for the way buildings, homes and neighbourhoods are designed, developed and operated all over the world. LEED is a third-party, green building certification that was ...

Green Manufacturers – Improve Credibility and Exposure with a CaGBC Membership

July 30, 2013

Selecting products from green manufacturers can lower the environmental impacts of a building and create a healthier indoor environment for the building occupants. Green manufacturers are companies that select optimal ingredients to minimize hazards to human health, and manufacturing ...

Get Green Education Discounts and Learn the Importance of Green Construction

July 30, 2013

Today's environmental movement is taking centre stage in the developed world, and with good reason. The atmosphere greatly affected by greenhouse gas emissions, which many believe to be causing global warming. A surprisingly large portion of that comes directly from our households ...

Green Construction Products in Canada

July 30, 2013

Canada is recognized as a world leader in green building and design. Canadian companies have earned a reputation in the green building industry and have made such an impact that Canada ranks second in the world for the number registered and certified LEED® projects. ...

Green Construction Companies – helping Canada pursue GHG reduction targets

July 30, 2013

Green construction companies who conduct sustainable construction practices can significantly reduce the amount of GHG emission traditionally released by the industry. As Canada plans the path to meet GHG reduction targets, green building has been identified as a key strategy ...