The green buildings policy for rezoning developed by the city of Vancouver requires a Whole Building Lifecycle Assessment (WBLCA) and to disclose the results as part of their rezoning submission. The policy offers two pathways to compliance, A) Near Zero Emissions Buildings, and B) Low Emissions Green Buildings.

To comply with the first pathway, projects shall be designed to meet Passive House requirements and apply for certification, or to an alternate near zero emissions building standard, such as the International Living Building Institute’s Net Zero Energy Building Certification, as deemed suitable by the Director of Sustainability.

Whilst the low emissions green buildings pathway represents City priority outcomes, establishing limits on heat loss, energy use, and greenhouse gases, and drawing on industry best practices to create more efficient, healthy and comfortable homes and workplaces.

(From C40's Clean Construction Policy Explorer)