About RETROFITS NOW
Here to give deep retrofit planning a boost
Welcome to Retrofits Now, a one-stop industry resource created by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), with support from The Purpose Retrofit Accelerator. Retrofits Now helps real estate owners, asset managers, and investors gain more clarity and confidence about deep retrofits for their assets and portfolios.
Drawing from real world examples from Purpose Building, a leader in retrofit planning and implementation, learn how energy-efficient and carbon reducing building retrofits are accomplished while delivering true business value.
Visit Retrofits Now for a growing collection of case studies, insights and resources.
Who’s involved
Developed by industry leaders
Retrofits Now is an initiative of CAGBC, drawing on insights and learnings from The Purpose Retrofit Accelerator. Led by Purpose Building, this multi-year project supports the scaling up of Canada’s deep retrofit market by providing practical insights, tools and support for transition planning.
Retrofits Now draws from Purpose Building’s success working with real estate owners and developers to deliver planet-positive outcomes, and CAGBC’s 20 years of experience shaping green building policy and standards.

News and insights
Latest headlines
- Can $10 per square foot result in 40% carbon savings?
- Commercial real estate needs clarity and confidence to accelerate transition planning – March 3, 2025
- Purpose Building, CAGBC receive Funding – September 12, 2024
Latest resources
- Case Study: 55 University Avenue
- Case Study: 33 Bloor St. East
- Report: Accelerating Deep Retrofits – A Year of Insights on Progress and Barriers
- Report: Rapidly Scaling Canada’s Deep Retrofit Market: Stakeholder Insights into Barriers and Opportunities
- Whitepaper: Carbon Retrofits for Canadian Warehouse – Futureproofing Your Portfolio
Funding acknowledgement
Funding for the Purpose Retrofit Accelerator and Retrofits Now is provided by the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative.



