Join the Green Building Movement
The Canada Green
Building Council (CaGBC) is a
member-driven organization committed to the future of green building by
bringing together key innovators and thought leaders to help advance the
national conversation on green and sustainable construction, and energy
efficiency.
Becoming a CaGBC member aligns your organization with the largest green
building authority in Canada and shows a commitment to the future of
sustainable building to clients, partners, employees and the entire industry.
Membership with the CaGBC is as diverse as the industry and can benefit several
organizations such as:
- Small
Professional Firms;
- Large
Professional Firms;
- Government;
- Real
Estate industry;
- Building
owners, managers and tenants;
- Academia;
- Construction;
- Not-for-profit
organizations;
- Industry
associations;
- Suppliers;
and
- Support
Services.
Corporate membership with CaGBC satisfies
the diversity of the industry. Green
Building Specialists use LEED resources and benefits for their green
building projects, while Green Building
Advocates leverage other resources to demonstrate their commitment to
sustainability and green building. Employees of member companies can contribute
to the green building movement from the grass roots through a free membership
with their local Chapter.
The third category is for Individuals
who can become a Chapter member with one of the CaGBC
Chapters across the country. Chapters deliver educational programming and
play a key role in advancing the vision and mission of the CaGBC at the local
level, by engaging members and advocating local government for greener
buildings, cities and neighbourhoods.
Chapter members have
opportunities such as:
- Meeting
green building experts in your area;
- Developing
local green building initiatives;
- Touring
green building projects;
- Accessing
local green building resources; and
- Educational
and leadership opportunities.
Full time students and new
professionals can also become members of a local Chapter through the Emerging Green Builder (EGB) initiative. This valuable membership recognizes
this group as the future of green building in Canada, and is offered at a discounted
rate.
You can join your local CaGBC
Chapter for free if your company is a CaGBC National member.
Open your Mind to Greener
Opportunities
As demand increases to have a
positive impact on the environment and the community, professionals need to
continue expanding their knowledge to provide strategic and distinct solutions
to an employer, business, project team or client. The CaGBC is the most trusted
source for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) information
and provides education for individuals and companies in:
- Career
progression
- Building
certification
- Professional
development
Green buildings are more than a
current trend. Many architects, builders and anyone concerned with the
environment and its sustainability agree that green buildings are becoming a
necessity. Joining the CaGBC helps transform Canada with greener buildings and
healthier communities and has other advantages like:
- Enhancing
your organization's credibility;
- Receiving
a free listing in the Canada Builds Green
Directory;
- Expanding
your network of contacts;
- Staying
current with green industry news and latest research data and reports; and
- Adding
your voice to the growing green building movement.
Discounted Green Education
Membership with the CaGBC has its
rewards. One valued benefit of being a member of the CaGBC is receiving
discounts on education. Through its extensive available resources, the CaGBC
makes the latest green education and green building principles accessible through:
- Webinars
- In-class
workshops
- On-demand
courses
- Private
corporate education solutions
- Higher Education for current post-secondary
students and graduates
- Reference
guides and study materials
- Chapter
events
- Regional
symposiums
- National Conferences