Professionals in Calgary’s building and construction sectors have created the Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX) Calgary Community of Practice.

The ENBIX Calgary Community of Practice serves as a platform for ongoing collaboration between government entities and local industry professionals. It aims to accelerate the transition to an emissions-neutral built environment for both new and existing buildings across Alberta.

Led by Alberta Ecotrust, ENBIX launched in December 2023, and the establishment of the Calgary Community of Practice marks a significant step forward in this endeavor.

“The launch of the ENBIX Calgary Community of Practice marks a pivotal moment in our industry’s commitment to high performance buildings, especially in terms of long-term energy consumption and carbon footprint,” says Bill Black, president and chief operating officer, Calgary Construction Association. “By focusing on realistic solutions, and through collaboration and knowledge sharing, the leaders in our construction industry are taking proactive steps to mitigate our carbon footprint and contribute to a greener, cleaner future for Calgary”.

The Calgary Community of Practice provides a space for local professionals working in the building, construction and renovation industry to share information about emissions-neutral construction. The goal is to accelerate the transition to an emissions-neutral built environment for new and existing buildings across Alberta.

“Our greatest opportunity to see greenhouse gas reductions is through our buildings,” says Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “ENBIX is an investment in Calgary-made solutions, building capacity and momentum for emissions-neutral construction that will grow over the next several years and beyond.”

Over the next four years, ENBIX will continue to expand the ways in which it shares market research, industry experience and training, including webinars, site visits, technology demonstrations, training sessions and more.