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LEED Canada for Homes workshops available in your area!
The CaGBC offers a broad selection of learning opportunities, including workshops hosted in venues across the country.
Overview of LEED Canada for Homes
workshop
Schedule of workshops
The workshops listed in the schedule are open to the public - if you are interested in organizing a private workshop, please contact workshops@cagbc.org for more information.
Ma Maison Rona Blue Team Wins Eco-Responsible Home
June 15, 2010
MA MAISON RONA homes the first LEED Gold certified homes in
Quebec
Boucherville, Quebec, June 15, 2010 - RONA inc.
(TSX: RON), the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of
hardware, renovation and gardening products, congratulates both
teams that...
Bringing LEED to Residential Construction
October 02, 2009
Much has been made out of the need to sustainably design, build,
and operate commercial, institutional, and industrial
buildings.
Click here to view the article featured in the September issue of
Construction Canada
LEEDing the Way for Canadian Builders
October 02, 2009
In its short lifespan, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)
has already had a tremendous impact on the Canadian construction
industry.
Click here to read the article in the September/October issue of
Home BUILDER
BC Hydro Power Smart for New Homes
September 28, 2009
In British Columbia anyone building a new home should look into
the most cost-effective way to save energy in the home is to design
with energy efficiency in mind. BC Hydro's New Home Program
encourages builders and developers to build an energy-effic...One hundred and sixty LEED Homes under construction in Ottawa!
August 06, 2009
The exciting new Stonefield Flats in Chapman Mills will be the
largest multi-family LEED for Homes
development registered in Canada.
The incredible Alto II and Brio II offer over 1000 sq.ft. of
exceptionally designed living space featuring two bedroo...LEED Canada for Homes certifies its first two homes!
August 06, 2009
By HEATHER M. O'CONNOR, Special to SUN MEDIA
Toronto Sun Article: June 26, 2009
A green wave is rolling over Canada: it's called the LEED Canada
Green Building Rating System. LEED Canada started as the offshoot
of a U.S. program. In five short years,...New brochure - A LEED home is a deep green home!
March 24, 2009
LEED Canada for Homes is the only national, third-party
green homes certification in the country. Click here to view the
brochure.
LEED Canada for Homes launches!
March 03, 2009
Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg:
As part of its introduction of the new LEEDTM Canada
for Homes rating system, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC),
together with the builders and providers behind the projects,
hosted tours of new homes that are ...LEED Canada For Homes Offers Market Opportunities For Builders
February 25, 2009
It's been said that people think about the environment more
during thriving, strong economies, and then it falls off the public
consciousness during softer economic periods.
Perhaps it's the new sense of opportunity and optimism that
people around th...Canada's New Homes Built on a Green Foundation
February 15, 2009
In the not-too-distant future, today's green features will be
standard elements in homes across the country.
Many homebuilders are now specialists in green design and
construction and are building today's green certified single family
homes and resid...LEED Canada for Homes Celebrates its First Anniversary with the Registration of its 500th Home!
Less than one year after the national launch of the LEED Canada for Homes rating system, the CaGBC has registered 500 homes! While 2009 was considered a slower year for many homebuilders across the Country, the LEED Canada for Homes program made...2nd Annual National Summit Advances Green Building in Canada
Ottawa, June 16, 2009- The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has declared the second annual National Summit a resounding success. Held last week at the Palais des congrès in Montreal, the event brought together more than 1,35...BC Hydro Power Smart for New Homes
In British Columbia anyone building a new home should look into the most cost-effective way to save energy in the home is to design with energy efficiency in mind. BC Hydro's New Home Program encourages builders and developers to build an energy-effic...RONA’s New Reality TV Series Offers Fast-Paced Entertainment As Families Compete To Build And Win Their Dream Homes
My RONA Home will feature the television debut of LEED® Canada for Homes, a new certification program for eco-responsible home construction Boucherville, Quebec, September 28, 2009 - RONA Inc. (TSX: RON), the largest Canadian distributor an...LEED Home Case Studies
Successful Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Canada for Homes Projects use the integrated design process from the very beginning, always looking for holistic solutions. Click here to view articleMa Maison Rona Blue Team Wins Eco-Responsible Home
MA MAISON RONA homes the first LEED Gold certified homes in
Quebec
Boucherville, Quebec, June 1...
Bringing LEED to Residential Construction
Much has been made out of the need to sustainably design, build,
and operate commercial, institu...