Building Lasting Change
June 18, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Building Lasting Change: Canada’s Premier Forum for Green Building Transformation
As climate change accelerates and environmental accountability becomes central to business strategy, the demand for sustainable real estate practices is no longer optional—it’s essential. Building Lasting Change (BLC) is Canada’s flagship conference that brings together leaders across the green building sector to drive practical solutions and strategic insights into how the industry must evolve to meet net-zero and ESG commitments.
This annual gathering offers a vital platform for engineers, architects, developers, policymakers, and financiers to engage in cross-sector dialogue on decarbonization, policy innovation, financing models, and building performance optimization.
A Shifting Industry: Why BLC Matters Now
The global built environment contributes significantly to carbon emissions, and the urgency to decarbonize has reached a tipping point. In Canada, regulatory pressure, investor expectations, and tenant demands are creating a perfect storm for change.
Building Lasting Change responds to this moment with a focused, action-oriented agenda that empowers attendees to:
Understand the drivers of decarbonization
Learn how to futureproof assets
Adopt next-generation sustainability strategies
Navigate funding and regulatory frameworks
Forge partnerships for scalable green building solutions
This isn’t a passive event—it’s a platform designed for those ready to take action and lead transformation.
Key Themes and Strategic Priorities
The two-day forum delivers deep, expertly curated content aligned with the most urgent and high-impact areas of sustainability in construction and real estate.
The conference agenda covers:
Decarbonization of new and existing buildings
Net-zero design, materials, and lifecycle strategies
ESG reporting, risk management, and compliance
Green building certifications and performance metrics
Circular construction and material innovation
Financing tools and investment frameworks for retrofits and green developments
Resilience and adaptation in urban design
Each session is built to provide practical insight with immediate application, enabling participants to return to their projects and portfolios with clarity and purpose.
Who Attends Building Lasting Change?
One of the defining characteristics of BLC is the diversity and seniority of its audience. The event draws influential voices from across the real estate lifecycle, forming a powerful ecosystem of decision-makers, innovators, and regulators.
Attendees typically include:
Architects and green design specialists
Engineers and construction managers
Commercial and institutional property owners
ESG and sustainability officers
Urban planners and municipal decision-makers
Investment managers and real estate developers
Government and policy officials
Academics and technical consultants
Technology providers and solution integrators
These varied perspectives create a unique environment for collaboration, where the barriers between design, delivery, policy, and performance begin to dissolve.
Green Building: Opportunities in a New Economic Era
As Canada moves to meet its climate goals, green buildings are becoming core to economic resilience and competitiveness. This market shift opens the door for rethinking how we design, construct, operate, and finance our built environment.
Key industry shifts driving opportunity:
Major public and private sector investments in energy-efficient retrofits
Rising adoption of zero-carbon building standards
Integration of digital technologies like energy modeling and smart systems
Emphasis on embodied carbon and circular construction
Enhanced tenant demand for healthier, climate-resilient spaces
By attending BLC, stakeholders are equipped to capitalize on these emerging trends, not only to comply but to lead.
Financing the Future: Green Capital Strategies
One of the most anticipated dimensions of Building Lasting Change is the in-depth exploration of green financing models. As ESG becomes a central part of investor and stakeholder scrutiny, financing sustainable projects is evolving rapidly.
Key topics in the finance sessions include:
Green bonds and sustainable infrastructure funds
Tax incentives and governmental grant programs
Risk assessment and climate-related disclosures
Financing models for large-scale retrofits
Private-public partnerships in green building delivery
Understanding the financing landscape is essential to scaling green building practices, and BLC connects attendees with financial leaders who are actively deploying capital into high-impact projects.
Practical Tools for Immediate Impact
BLC is designed not just to inform, but to empower participants with real-world solutions. Beyond plenary sessions and panels, the event includes focused workshops, technical briefings, and case study explorations.
Delegates can expect:
Guided examples of successful decarbonization projects
Toolkits for ESG tracking and reporting
Resources for green procurement and design specifications
Networking lounges for sector-specific collaboration
Demonstrations of high-performance building technologies
These features make BLC not just a conference, but a working space for transformation.
Collaboration is Key: Building a National Movement
Building Lasting Change is more than a professional event—it’s part of a national movement to rethink how we build, live, and grow. It fosters a sense of shared purpose and urgency across industry and government, creating a collaborative environment for long-term impact.
Collaborative outcomes fostered at BLC include:
Aligning public policy with market innovation
Elevating Indigenous voices and sustainability leadership
Creating common standards across provinces and territories
Advancing equity, health, and resilience in the built environment
Mobilizing cross-sector climate commitments through design
Together, these efforts shape the broader green building transformation across Canada, influencing both national policy and everyday practice.
Building the Future, Now
Building Lasting Change is where vision meets implementation. As Canada’s green building leaders gather to explore what’s next, the event offers a clear message: the time to act is now.
With regulatory change accelerating, ESG frameworks evolving, and public expectations rising, BLC gives professionals the insights, tools, and networks they need to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready buildings.
This is more than an event. It’s the catalyst for a nationwide shift in how we build — with intention, integrity, and a commitment to lasting impact.
