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CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Framework and Standard

CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Framework and Standard

Nationwide
Canada
Canada

Introba provided climate resilience policy and planning services for the CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Framework and Standard in Canada.

Introba (formerly Integral Group) first developed a Net Zero Buildings Strategy for the Canada Green Building Council in a multi-phase project. The scope of work included assessing existing terminology associated with Net-Zero Buildings and reaching consensus among various experts and stakeholders on an appropriate definition of terms for the Canadian context. The team used the outcomes of this exercise to explore the principal building types in Canada and help identify key strategies and performance characteristics of Net Zero Buildings for each one. 

Following the development of the renowned framework, Introba continued to work with CaGBC to release a full Zero Carbon Building standard for Canada. The process of developing the standard involved additional research and industry consultation, as well as technical analysis. Introba also helped to launch the program in May 2017 and will be working with several pilot projects to apply the standard in 2018. The Zero Carbon Building Standard assesses the carbon performance of commercial, institutional, and multi-family buildings in Canada. The CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard provides a pathway for new and existing buildings to reach Zero Carbon. 

Project Highlights

  • Developed a Net Zero Buildings Strategy for the Canada Green Building Council in a multi-phase project  

  • Reached consensus among stakeholders to define net zero terminologies for a Canadian context 

  • Identified key strategies and performance characteristics of Net Zero Buildings for each building typology 

  • New standard provides a pathway for new and existing buildings to reach Zero Carbon