Future Proof Your Homes with Built Green

Climate change is causing extreme temperatures and more frequently than in the past, contributing to drought and wildfire risk. And what follows is more intense rainfall, which is predicted to increase urban flood risks, alongside coastal flooding in many areas as the sea level rises. The magnitude of this presents significant risk to the health and safety of Canadians.

Built Green Canada offers a means to build better, more resilient homes, and we provide support to go with that.

BUILT GREEN® programs align with, support, and extend beyond energy code (9.36) and Energy Tier Code. These programs support builders in achieving code—and provide a competitive advantage beyond energy. The differentiator originally associated with energy alone is gone (beyond cases of exceptionally high performance). Find more about Built Green and building code.

We offer affordable, straight-forward programs that take a holistic approach to ensure a tight building envelope is balanced with good ventilation and healthier products that contribute to improved indoor air quality. An approach that recognizes the house as a system: an interconnected sum of its parts, which affect each other and contribute to the occupant’s quality of life and environmental impact.

The programs include energy and envelope, materials and methods, indoor air quality, ventilation, waste management, water conservation, occupant wellness and business practices. It’s an approach that benefits the environment as well as homeowners, who will enjoy a healthier, more durable home with a lower environmental impact, with a reduction in the homeowner’s monthly operating costs, rebate eligibility, improved resale value, and more.

Resiliency measures are a priority, and we recognize industry are working through ways to incorporate disaster preparedness solutions into their developments. Built Green’s programs include specific resiliency checklist items that continue to grow and evolve, through new technologies, partnerships and industry whose input is integral in our programs resonating and remaining relevant.

Those interested in learning more are encouraged to reach out to us at [email protected]. We would be honoured to support in any way we can.