Title:
Costing study on low-embodied-carbon construction in Canada
Agreement Value:
$149,966.53
Agreement Date:
Nov 20, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The project will involve a collaboration led by Clean Energy Canada at Simon Fraser University, working with industry partners to better understand the cost implications of using low-carbon construction materials in common infrastructure and residential and commercial building types across Canada.
The costing analysis will include new case studies representing a variety of horizontal infrastructure assets such as waste and water systems, roads, and transit infrastructure, across three Canadian regions: Western Canada, the Prairies, and Central Canada. The research will also provide additional case studies for commercial construction, including multi-unit residential buildings as well as low-rise residential and commercial buildings in different regions of the country.
Organization:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Expected Results:
The study will assess the cost impacts and benefits of low-embodied-carbon construction across various building and infrastructure types in Canada, informing design decisions, performance targets, and policy. In the long term, it will guide building codes, incentive programs, and best practices, support federal leadership in reducing embodied carbon, and contribute to Canada’s net-zero goals by 2050.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5A 1S6
Reference Number:
GC-2025-2026-Q3-00001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Private-sector (non-TBS) funding partners will contribute an additional $55,036.08 to Simon Fraser University in support of the project.
Recipient's Operating Name:
Simon Fraser University
Recipient's Legal Name:
Simon Fraser University
Research Organization:
L'Université Simon Fraser
Federal Riding Name:
Burnaby North–Seymour
Federal Riding Number:
59003
Program:
Reseach and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The overall objective of the program is to support projects which contribute to the effectiveness of public service management practices through the improvement, advancement, and promotion of public policy research, experimentation and engagement.
Coverage:
The program will support projects which contribute to the effectiveness of public service management practices through the improvement, advancement, and promotion of public policy research, experimentation and engagement.