This course explores the foundations of low-carbon building operations, including understanding building performance, decarbonization concepts and strategies, the role of building operators in implementation, and relevant case studies.

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

The building sector is responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions. As part of a larger national capacity and skill-building project, the RAIC held a training program during Congress 2023 to increase low-carbon awareness among architects.  To increase access to a larger audience, the RAIC will be hosting a live webinar version of the training over four Tuesdays in February: 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024.  Each module is 90 minutes in duration.

This six-week online course equips engineers with the skills needed for collaborative decision-making, design, construction, and operation, along with critical knowledge related to the growing demand for low-carbon buildings with specialized topics, including implications for Indigenous and other equity, deserving groups. The course also provides exposure to new technologies, materials, tools and approaches to equip engineers with the knowledge necessary to implement low-carbon initiatives in their professional day to day.

Offered through the Climate Risk Institute (CRI), new sessions will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays begin in January 2024.  

Capacity is limited to 50 people per session.

Session #2 – Thursdays from 12-2pm ET starting January 18, ending February 22. 

Session #3 – Thursdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm ET starting January 18, ending February 22 

Session #4 – Tuesdays 12-2pm ET starting February 13, ending March 19 

Session #5 – Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm ET starting February 13, ending March 19 

December 5-7, 2024, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Southern Interior Construction Association.

January 16 - 18, 2024, 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

January 17 - 19, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (MST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Fort McMurray Construction Association.

Toronto – January 18, 2024, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

January 22 - 24, 2024, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Vancouver Regional Construction Association.

January 23 - 25, 2024, 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

February 27 - 29, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (MST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will offer the program online starting in November 2023 through its partner associations in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.

January 29 - 31, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM (MST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Edmonton Construction Association.

January 30 - February 1, 2024, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner associations in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

January 30 - February 1, 2024, 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

Vancouver - February 7, 2024, 9 am PT to 4 pm (PST)

The Low Carbon Fundamentals Course tailored for building owners and real estate professionals across development, investment, asset management and corporate roles, will provide participants with a practical understanding of low-carbon concepts. This course addresses GHG accounting, asset and portfolio level standards, targets and pathways, low-carbon technologies and transition plans, reporting and 3^rd-party verification.     

February 13 - 15, 2024,12:00 PM to 3:30 AM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

February 15, 2024, 10:00 am to 4:30 PM (EST)

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

February 20 - 22, 2024, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Vancouver Island Construction Association.

February 20 - 22, 2024,12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

February 27 - 29, 2024,12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

Calgary – March 5, 2024, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (MST)

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

March 5 - 7, 2024, 11:00 AM (PST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner associations in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

March 5 - 7, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (MST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Calgary Construction Association.

March 5 - 7, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (MST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Lethbridge Construction Association.

Calgary - March 6, 2024, 9 am MT to 4 pm (MST)

The Low Carbon Fundamentals Course tailored for building owners and real estate professionals across development, investment, asset management and corporate roles, will provide participants with a practical understanding of low-carbon concepts. This course addresses GHG accounting, asset and portfolio level standards, targets and pathways, low-carbon technologies and transition plans, reporting and 3^rd-party verification.     

Edmonton - March 7, 2024, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (MST)

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

March 12, 2024, 10:00 am to 4:30 PM (EST)

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

March 12 - 14, 2024,12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

March 19 - 21, 2024,12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Ottawa Construction Association.

March 19 - 21, 2024 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM (MST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner association Grande Prairie Construction Association.

Montreal – March 20, 2024, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.

Toronto - March 21 - 22, 2024 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)

This training equips engineers with the skills needed for collaborative decision-making, design, construction, and operation, along with critical knowledge needed to support the growing demand for low-carbon buildings in Canada with specialized topics, including implications for Indigenous and other equity, deserving groups. The course also provides exposure to new technologies, materials, tools and approaches to equip engineers with the knowledge necessary to implement low-carbon initiatives in their professional day to day. 

Vantage Venues, Toronto - March 22, 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST)

The transition towards low carbon real estate assets and portfolios is gaining considerable momentum. It is a new and challenging space that executives from across a range of real estate functions need to understand.  

The course will feature experts from across the Canadian commercial real estate and real-world case studies to foster a collaborative learning environment and practical takeaways for attendees. 

The course is designed for professionals across development, investment, asset management and corporate functions. Participation in this program is limited to individuals who are legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial and federal legislation and regulations as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or individual who has been granted status as a refugee. 

COURSE INSTRUCTORS: 

• Jamie Gray-Donald, SVP, Sustainability & EHS (QuadReal) 
• Ridhima Nayyar, AVP, Sustainability (RioCan) 
• Darryl Neate, VP, ESG (REALPAC) 

Ottawa - March 26 - 27, 2024, from 8 am to 5 pm (EST)

This training equips engineers with the skills needed for collaborative decision-making, design, construction, and operation, along with critical knowledge needed to support the growing demand for low-carbon buildings in Canada with specialized topics, including implications for Indigenous and other equity, deserving groups. The course also provides exposure to new technologies, materials, tools and approaches to equip engineers with the knowledge necessary to implement low-carbon initiatives in their professional day to day. 

March 26 - 28, 2024,12:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EST)

This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. This course is offered through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and its partner associations.