Buildings in Mississauga are responsible for roughly 50% of greenhouse gas emissions, but we can reduce these emissions through building and site design.
The City of Mississauga's Green Development Standard (GDS) has been the tool through which the Planning and Building Department promotes environmentally friendly development through the Site Plan process. The GDS is being updated as per action 3.1 in the Climate Change Action Plan.
Update
On April 8, 2024 the City’s Planning and Development Committee unanimously approved the new Green Development Standards. In case you missed it, the report and recording of the presentation are available here.
This is an important step towards achieving a greener, more sustainable future for our City.
Stay informed
We are committed to keeping you informed throughout this process. Be sure to keep an eye on our website for updates and news regarding our progress, or subscribe to the project at the top of the page. Your involvement was valued, and we look forward to sharing the final draft GDS metrics with you this winter. If you wish to mail your comments, please send them to:
Edward Nicolucci, Urban Design, Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1.
Buildings in Mississauga are responsible for roughly 50% of greenhouse gas emissions, but we can reduce these emissions through building and site design.
The City of Mississauga's Green Development Standard (GDS) has been the tool through which the Planning and Building Department promotes environmentally friendly development through the Site Plan process. The GDS is being updated as per action 3.1 in the Climate Change Action Plan.
Update
On April 8, 2024 the City’s Planning and Development Committee unanimously approved the new Green Development Standards. In case you missed it, the report and recording of the presentation are available here.
This is an important step towards achieving a greener, more sustainable future for our City.
Stay informed
We are committed to keeping you informed throughout this process. Be sure to keep an eye on our website for updates and news regarding our progress, or subscribe to the project at the top of the page. Your involvement was valued, and we look forward to sharing the final draft GDS metrics with you this winter. If you wish to mail your comments, please send them to:
Edward Nicolucci, Urban Design, Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1.
When considering the full lifecycle of development and the costs involved, who becomes responsible for the ongoing operation/maintenance of design elements implemented through green development standards - especially mandatory standards? What lifecycle costs will be passed onto businesses and residents?
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asked
about 1 year ago
Thank you for your question. Like any building, and depending on the tenure, the owner of the building typically will be responsible for the building’s operation/maintenance. Many studies, i.e. USGBC, CaGBC, SBC, etc, have reviewed the long-term benefits of green buildings such as, return on investment (ROI). Studies on the (ROI) for green buildings indicate a conservative 10 to 15 year timeframe. Let us not forget the other benefits to green buildings, such as, reduced utility costs, increased building value, resilience to extreme weather (i.e. power outage), occupant comfort and health, better indoor air quality, quieter internal spaces, etc.
Do existing condos need to be carbon neutral by a specific date in Peel region?
adietz
asked
3 months ago
The update to the Green Development Standards (GDS) aims to reduce GHG emissions and increase building resiliency for new private buildings. Through the site plan approval process, we aim to mandate that new private development be designed to be more energy efficient, pollute less, enhance biodiversity, promote healthy tree growth, and reduce heat island, among many other metrics. The GDS will have a 3-tiered approach with more rigorous standards every few years, so that by 2030 new private buildings will be designed to a near net-zero standard.
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The Land Sustains Us | Indigenous Perspectives on Development
Indigenous Peoples have perspectives about sustainability and development that need to be heard and acted on. The Land Sustains Us, is a virtual session with an Indigenous panel bringing their perspectives as People; Elders, Architects and Planners that will encourage resilient and sustainable development. Through the conversation, we will listen and consider an approach to development that considers the Land, Water, Environment and People - that which sustains us.
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