Advance Efficient, Smart, and Healthy Buildings Through Collaboration
As a government or utility leader, you play a multi-faceted role in the transition to net-zero buildings—shaping policies, implementing regulations, managing public infrastructure, and enabling the systems needed for more efficient, smarter, and healthier building practices. Achieving these goals requires collaboration with the building industry to ensure that policies are practical, implementation is smooth, and infrastructure is future-proof and cost-effective.
Frameworks serves as a bridge between government, utilities, and the industry, offering the tools, insights, and partnerships needed to drive a seamless, coordinated transition to more efficient, smarter, and healthier buildings.
Why Engage?
Foster Collaboration
Be part of a neutral platform where government, utilities, and industry stakeholders come together to streamline the transition toward net-zero buildings.
Build a Stronger Business Case
Collaborate to educate the market, drive demand for sustainable buildings, and issue targeted incentives that make net-zero projects more attractive and feasible.
Lead by Example
As a building owner, explore strategies to reduce emissions in public infrastructure and demonstrate leadership in sustainable building practices.
Optimize Utility Infrastructure
Partner with the building industry to plan and optimize infrastructure upgrades, ensuring cost-efficiency and long-term resilience.
Explore our Resources
Business Case
Discover why building green is good for business—and beyond. This focus area demonstrates the compelling case for investing in efficient, smart, and healthy buildings, highlighting benefits such as financial returns, climate resilience, occupant well-being, and market competitiveness.
Carbon Neutral Buildings
Reaching net-zero emissions is quickly becoming the new standard. This focus area introduces the foundational concepts and pathways for designing or retrofitting buildings to be carbon neutral—providing a solid starting point before diving into technologies or code specifics.
Case Studies
We’re building a library of real-world examples of Efficient, Smart, and Healthy buildings.
Case studies will be added on an ongoing basis—check back soon or sign up below to stay updated.
Certifications
Certifications can boost performance, marketability, and credibility. This focus area helps you understand and compare major systems like LEED, Passive House, and ENERGY STAR.
Codes & Compliance
Learn how to stay ahead of changing building codes and regulatory standards. This focus area provides key resources to navigate code updates, jurisdictional requirements, and best practices to prepare for a net-zero future.
Embodied Carbon
Often overlooked but increasingly critical, embodied carbon represents the emissions tied to materials and construction. This focus area introduces key concepts and tools for measuring and reducing embodied impact across a building’s life cycle.
Funding & Financing Resources
Looking to ease project costs? This section points you to trusted tools and databases—like incentive finders and government program lists—to help you discover grants, loans, and rebates that support low-carbon and high-efficiency building projects. We don’t offer funding ourselves, but we’ve curated starting points to simplify your search.
These public-facing tools and websites help you explore funding opportunities from all levels of government, utilities, and major energy companies across Canada. While not always exhaustive or frequently updated, they are a great place to start. Note: We don’t administer these programs, and availability can change. Always refer to the official program websites for the […]
Health, Resilience, & Risk Management
Buildings exist to serve people—and protecting their health, safety, and well-being is non-negotiable. This focus area highlights the essential role of the built environment in promoting occupant health, enhancing resilience to climate and systemic shocks, and managing a wide spectrum of risks — all core considerations in shaping Efficient, Smart, and Healthy buildings that are built to last.
Materials, Energy & Technology
Discover the systems, technologies, materials, and energy strategies driving low-carbon, high-performance buildings. This focus area features proven solutions, best practices, and emerging innovations that reduce emissions and enhance performance.
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We’re here to support a collaborative, future-proof, and cost-effective transition to a more sustainable built environment. Whether you need channels to engage industry stakeholders, strategies to educate the market, or partnerships to optimize infrastructure planning, we’d love to connect.
Contact us and join a network committed to building a more resilient future.