Green building in Canada has reached a significant milestone, with the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announcing that there are now over 1 billion square feet of LEED projects in Canada.
Representing nearly 7,000 LEED buildings, homes and communities since 2004, this growth can be attributed to the successful and widespread adoption of LEED by Canada?s industry, leading to significant innovation and economic development. 
As the federal government plans for the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change ? which recognizes the building sector as an area critical to the reduction of emissions ? the building industry?s widespread LEED experience will be crucial to its success.
?We have just 13 years to reach aggressive national and international commitments to climate change,? says Thomas Mueller, president and CEO of the Canada Green Building Council. ?Our members, stakeholders and the green building industry have proven that we are ready to take on this challenge. With over 1 billion square feet of LEED projects across the country, a new more rigorous version of LEED, and the release of a net zero carbon standard for Canada coming mid-year ? it is evident that we are ready to hit the ground running and do our part in the countdown to 2030.? As the world moves toward a low carbon economy, CaGBC is pushing higher standards for the performance of buildings (both new and existing) through LEED v4. It is also moving ahead with plans t...