High Performance Buildings
Status: Needs Improving
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building rating system is a widely used green-building standard. The LEED rating system scores buildings based on siting (density, transit connectivity, etc.), energy and water conservation, renewable energy production, waste production and handling, materials sourcing, and a host of other factors. Depending on their scores, buildings can be rated as Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
The City's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan includes the following key action within the Environmental Sustainability priority area:
- Develop initiatives to improve energy conservation and efficiency in buildings, transportation and land use planning.
Where are we now?
The number of LEED-certified buildings in Saskatoon is rising steadily. In total, our city now has 39 certified buildings. The City of Saskatoon currently has 6 LEED-certified buildings.
Data Table
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEED buildings - City of Saskatoon | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| LEED buildings - community | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 33 |
Source: Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Did you know?
Our Police Service Headquarters earned LEED Silver certification, scoring points for site selection and redevelopment, water use reduction, energy performance (7/10), construction waste management, and recycled materials utilization.