REPORT
What Municipalities Need to Know about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Building Codes June 27, 2023REPORT
What Municipalities Need to Know about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Building Codes January 31, 2023About the report
What Municipalities Need to Know about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Building Codes shows how to use the upcoming net-zero emissions codes as a lever to accelerate climate action. Each section of the guide offers concise information related to the development of Canada’s national net-zero emissions building codes, and key factors that must be considered in its development and implementation.
This guide was funded by the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) network.
Authors
Kevin Lockhart
Director of Buildings Policy
Sharane Smith
Research Associate
Key report findings
Municipalities need to take immediate action related to building decarbonization.
The places we live, work, play, and gather in account for 13% of Canada’s GHG emissions. This rises to 18% when considering electricity used for cooling, lighting, and appliance usage.
Canada’s national model codes represent one of the most effective policy instruments to accelerate our transition to zero-carbon buildings.