The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) was created in 2003 to further the expansion of
green building
Green building (also known as green construction, sustainable building, or eco-friendly building) refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's li ...
in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
. Prior to the formation of the Council, Canada had participated in the
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) through
British Columbia's membership in the USGBC's Cascadia Chapter.
The CaGBC was founded by Kevin Hydes of Integral Group, Joe Van Belleghem, Jon Hobbs, formerly of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Peter Busby of Perkins+Will Canada. It is a member of the
World Green Building Council.
The CaGBC's mission is to lead and accelerate the transformation to high-performing, healthy green buildings, homes and communities throughout Canada. The CaGBC promotes its Zero Carbon Building Standard, and through GBCI Canada, promotes the
LEED rating system, Investor Confidence Project and Investor Ready Energy Efficiency certification, TRUE zero waste certification, SITES, and the WELL Building Standard.
The CaGBC Awards recognize individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Canada's green building industry. These awards include the CaGBC Leadership Awards, the Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award, and the Green Building Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate innovative
sustainable building practices and techniques being made in Canada.
LEED Canada-NC v1.0
The Canadian version of LEED is very similar to the USGBC NC version.
It contains the following categories:
* Sustainable sites (SS)
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Water efficiency (WE)
* Energy and
atmosphere
An atmosphere () is a layer of gases that envelop an astronomical object, held in place by the gravity of the object. A planet retains an atmosphere when the gravity is great and the temperature of the atmosphere is low. A stellar atmosph ...
(EA)
* Materials & resources (MR)
* Indoor
environmental quality (EQ)
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Innovation in design (ID)
* Regional priorities (RP)
LEED Certification in Canada is done solely through the CaGBC. Registration under LEED® Canada rating systems is closed; projects needed to submit for certification by October 31, 2022. New projects must register under LEED v4.
See also
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Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan; ; )Natural Resources Canada is the applied title under the Federal Identity Program; the legal title is Department of Natural Resources (). is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for natural r ...
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Rainwater harvesting in Canada
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West Coast Environmental Law
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Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund
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R-2000 program R-2000 is a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) program that was developed in partnership with the Canadian Home Builders' Association in 1981, and formalized as a standard in 1982. Notably, the R-2000 standard is a voluntary standard to exceed bui ...
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Sustainable architecture
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development space and the ecosystem at large. Sometimes, su ...
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United Kingdom Green Building Council
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United States Green Building Council
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World Green Building Council
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Canadian Green Building Awards
References
External links
Official CaGBC website
World Green Building Council
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Environmental organizations based in Canada
Green Building Councils
Sustainable building in Canada