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2016ANNUAL REPORT Photo by Jens Langen by Photo UNION GAS HAMILTON/STONEY CREEK DISTRICT OFFICE AND TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE LEED Gold, Hamilton, Ontario Owner: Union Gas Limited Architect: Walter Fedy 1 2016 Annual Report Canada Green Building Council Contents Letter from CaGBC Stronger 03 President and CEO 05 Together Engaging Building 07 the Industry 11 Capacity Advancing Recognizing 13 the Mission 23 Leadership National Board of 27 Sponsors 29 Directors National Committees CaGBC and Technical Advisory Chapters 31 Groups 33 cagbc.org STANTEC OFFICES AT METROTOWER III LEED Platinum, Burnaby, British Columbia Architect: Stantec Architecture 3 2016 Annual Report Canada Green Building Council Letter from CaGBC® President and CEO, Thomas Mueller Governments recognize green buildings as a climate change solution The past year has been one of fundamental and municipal governments to provide guidance change for CaGBC and for the wider industry. and shape the agenda to achieve real emissions Consistent with the Paris Climate Accord, the reductions of 30 per cent for the building sector federal government clearly articulated its by 2030. CaGBC recommended that governments commitment to establishing actionable solutions focus on performance improvements in existing to climate change, and this brought with it an buildings, innovation in getting to net Zero Carbon unprecedented opportunity for green building Building and improving the performance of in Canada. government-owned building portfolios. Recognizing the opportunity to bring about major This increased advocacy role of the CaGBC change, CaGBC invested its resources in advocacy culminated on December 9, 2016, when the to ensure our industry is well positioned to realize federal Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean its goals and aspirations. We worked closely with Growth and Climate Change was released. key federal departments along with provincial cagbc.org 4 2016 Annual Report Canada Green Building Council CaGBC was pleased to see that the framework With the integration of CaGBC and the Chapters reflected many of the recommendations we successfully completed in 2016, our collective made, including making buildings more energy organization was able to more fully align strategic efficient, setting net zero targets, requiring goals and program delivery. Through this national building labeling, retrofitting existing buildings, network, we were able to better coordinate and requiring federal government leadership in advocacy, communications, education and greening its own buildings. The inclusion of green engagement efforts. For example, we integrated buildings as a solution in a federal climate change our membership structure which allowed national plan was a watershed moment for our industry. members to have their local staff join a local For the first time, the federal government clearly Chapter for free thereby increasing the reach recognized the potential of green buildings as a of local member engagement for events and tool for emissions reduction and resiliency, and education. Education products addressing new also as a driver of innovation and jobs in the areas of interest such as energy benchmarking, emerging global low carbon economy. retrofits, and net zero carbon are also being delivered more seamlessly. The Canadian market has been preparing for this type of action for over a decade. The experience, These new areas of investment and activity knowledge and skills the building industry combined with a consolidated national network acquired through the application of LEED® will be led to a successful year for CaGBC. The success crucial in delivering on national climate change of the past year could not have been achieved goals. With Canada surpassing one billion square without the engagement of our stakeholders, feet of LEED projects in 2016, it is clear that our members and volunteers who want CaGBC to industry has the expertise, technical skills and be a bold and ambitious advocate for green innovative technologies at its disposal to make buildings and climate change. the most of this opportunity. We are at a unique point in time where we Key to achieving the goals laid out in the Pan collectively have the opportunity to position and Canadian Framework are higher standards deliver on green buildings as a climate change for the performance of new buildings and a solution. In 2017, we must work together to comprehensive approach to financing and continue to push government at all levels to fully retrofitting existing buildings. With the full transi- execute on the goals laid out in the Pan Canadian tion to LEED v4 completed at the end of October, Framework, and drive innovation and adoption in Canada is not only raising the bar for building the building sector to meet these targets. energy efficiency and carbon reductions, but for all Thank you to everyone who supported us other aspects of low impact and healthy buildings. in 2016. We look forward to building on this As the world moves toward a low carbon success in the coming year as we take our economy, CaGBC launched the Zero Carbon work to the next level together. Building Initiative to champion low-carbon commercial, institutional and high-rise residential buildings and drive innovation in the building sector. This work culminated in November with the release of our Zero Carbon Building Framework, which is the first stage of a broader Initiative. Next steps include the launch of the CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard in May 2017. cagbc.org 5 2016 Annual Report Canada Green Building Council CaGBC is a national, mission-driven organization delivering change from coast to coast Stronger Together Governance – Harnessing the deep commitment and knowledge of the local community 2016 was an important year for the green building Committee, which is an official committee of movement in Canada, as CaGBC transitioned into the CaGBC Board. These new entities ensure a more agile, cohesive and aligned nationwide that a strong strategic and working relationship organization, better able to advance the mission is nurtured between the Chapters and the CaGBC. and support the continued growth of the green The committee provides the platform for Chapter building market across the country, while Leadership Boards to have a meaningful voice considering the unique needs and interests of at a strategic level to support the goals and its regions. By operating as a cohesive, unified expectations of the nationwide organization organization, the CaGBC has evolved into the and its Chapters. national presence that effectively aligns, Delivery of programs and services at the local educates, advocates and pursues excellence level was strengthened by creating a full staff in the adoption of green building practices. contingent across the Chapter network. The Looking to harness the deep commitment and combination of local leadership boards and staff knowledge of the local community, Chapter enabled each Chapter to demonstrate stronger leaders were integrated into the nationwide alignment and agility through joint business structure through the creation of Chapter planning and execution. Leadership Boards and the Chapter Advisory cagbc.org 6 2016 Annual Report 1,299 National Members Canada Green Building Council 50 Academia, Research and Policy 12 77 Utilities Government 43 Non-profit Organizations 264 and Industry Associations Product Manufacturers, Suppliers and Retail 11 National Healthcare Membership 2016 1,299 184 Construction 540 Professional Firms 109 Real Estate Managers, 8 Owners and Tenants Financial and Support Services 3,013 Chapter Members 1,005 Individual Chapter Members Chapter network increased 35% since December 2015 2,008 Employees of National Members cagbc.org 7 Since 2005, 2016 Annual Report Canada Green LEED buildings Building Council have benefitted ENERGY SAVINGS Canadians of 9,320,000eMWh Engaging the Industry The implementation of a fully integrated membership model not only brought the organization together operationally, it resulted in significant growth in our member network. Recognition of employees of National member companies as Chapter members created new opportunities for engagement, education and advocacy while significantly increasing the value of membership across Canada. National Membership Chapter Network Our members represent the diversity of our Our new integrated membership model creates industry and directly contribute to Canada’s unprecedented opportunities for engagement GHG emission reductions goals The addition of a new class of members to the As part of the largest network of green building CaGBC Bylaws resulted in a rapid increase in industry professionals in Canada, CaGBC member individual Chapter members. Now, we are able companies and their employees leverage their to deliver a vast realm of member benefits to association with the Council to benefit from exponentially more individuals. quality education, access to resources and significant professional networks. 879 Specialist Member Companies leverage 420 Advocate Member Companies demonstrate their benefits to change the way buildings their commitment to change with their active are designed and operated. involvement and support. cagbc.org CHAPTERS Saskatchewan Chapter 126 members 3 education programs and events hosted 494 education and networking hours provided 83 green building professionals and students 247 participated 51 6 10 Alberta Chapter 669 members British Columbia Chapter 58 education programs Manitoba Chapter and events hosted 371 members