This report was authored by the research team at the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) with support from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Government of Canada and released April 29, 2020. This is a study examining the zero carbon building skills gaps and training needs of Canadian engineers, architects and renewable energy specialists. It puts forward solutions to address the existing gaps in the skills required to deliver zero carbon buildings in Canada. It also identifies training requirements and recommends delivery models to drive zero carbon building skills training.
Key words: research & development, protocols/standards, energy management, large building controls/automation, intelligent buildings, HVAC, architecture/engineering, smart grid, utilities, zero net energy