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LEED free for Fort McMurray projects

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is providing free Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) registration and certification for rebuilding projects in Fort McMurray, Alta. Further, CaGBC will work with LEED Canada for Homes experts to offer free administration services to residents who would like to rebuild or renovate.

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National CaGBC conference coming to Toronto

Building Lasting Change 2016, the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) national conference and expo is heading to Toronto on June 6 to 8. Attendees can choose from 46 Green Building Certification (GBCI)-accredited sessions and earn up to 16.5 credits in three days. There will be green building tours, a material and health summit, the general meeting, and an expo floor.

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CaGBC releases energy benchmarking guide

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) launched a national guidance document for provinces and local governments considering implementing an energy benchmark program within their jurisdiction. Energy, Benchmarking, Reporting, and Disclosure in Canada: A Guide to a Common Framework sets parameters for what a consistent approach to energy benchmarking on a national scale would look like.

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CaGBC seeks green schools across the country

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), along with the Canada Coalition for Green Schools, is looking for schools dedicated to sustainability for the 2016 Greenest School in Canada competition. The two organizations want to highlight kindergarten to Grade 12 schools exemplifying how sustainability can be woven into the infrastructure, culture, and curriculum.

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Toronto to host green homes summit

The Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Toronto Green Homes Summit will be held on Jan. 28 at Black Creek Pioneer Village. The one-day, regionally focused educational sessions are geared to architects, designers, developers, builders, and anyone else involved in building ‘better-than-code’ housing.

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