Green building and renovating

Vancouver will soon lead the world in green building design and construction, thanks to the innovative Greenest City Action Plan.
As part of this initiative, the City is working to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the city’s new homes 33% by 2020, with the goal of making all new buildings “carbon neutral” by 2030.
At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions from existing buildings will be reduced by 20% over 2007 levels.
How we are meeting these green building targets
The City is implementing a wide range of green building programs and policies to help reach this ambitious target, including the Green Homes program.
You can help, too. Access the many incentives and programs to help you make your home more energy efficient, so you can reduce your utility bills, carbon footprint, and help Vancouver become the world’s greenest city by 2020.
On this page:
Guidelines, policies, grants, and resources about green building and renovating
Vancouver’s top EnerGuide homes for 2014

source: City of Vancouver website