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GMF has collected a toolkit of resources to help municipalities implement sustainable building projects. It contains GMF resources, as well as external resources that might be of interest.

FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards: Buildings category

The FCM–CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards buildings category recognizes projects or programs that focus on improving the environmental performance of new or existing buildings. These integrated initiatives address sustainable building practices in two or more areas (energy, water, waste, transportation) in equal proportions. Eligible initiatives include LEED® buildings or equivalents.

Past winners in the buildings category include:

2008:	Arenas Energy Retrofit Project City of Toronto, Ontario
2007:	Charlesbourg Library City of Québec, Québec
2006:	Emergency Medical Services Headquarters and Fleet Centre Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario
2005:	Centre Premier Tech de Rivière-du-Loup City of Rivière-du-Loup, Québec Canmore Civic Centre Town of Canmore, Alberta

Partners for Climate Protection GHG Initiatives of the Month

The Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program is a network of Canadian municipal governments that have committed to reducing greenhouse gases and acting on climate change. A recent addition to the tools and resources available from PCP is the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Initiative of the Month. This series documents PCP members’ emission reduction initiatives, and shares their environmental and economic results, lessons learned and next steps. Two of these initiatives relate to green buildings:

Kimble Drive Solar Installation
City of Fredericton, New Brunswick
City of Regina’s Building Retrofits
City of Regina, Saskatchewan

Other green building resources from GMF

Other resources

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) works to lead and accelerate the transformation to high-performing, healthy green buildings, homes and communities throughout Canada by offering services and resources designed to:
- change industry standards,
- develop best design practices and guidelines,
- advocate for green buildings, and
- support its members in implementing sustainable design and construction practices.
The Living Building Challenge: What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place?

Launched in 2006 by the International Living Building Institute (ILBI), the Living Building Challenge seeks to answer this question by raising the bar in green building practices. The program offers a performance-based methodology that encourages building design and construction teams to make informed decisions and achieve the highest possible level of sustainability in the built environment. The ILBI is a non-governmental organization comprised of leading green building experts and thought leaders dedicated to creating a truly sustainable built environment.