August 12, 2026
Brookfield Residential has enrolled four Edmonton-area community developments—Chappelle Gardens, The Orchards, Edgemont and Desrochers Grove—in the Built Green Communities certification program. According to Built Green Canada, the milestone makes Brookfield Residential the first large master-planned community developer to participate in the program and the first Canadian developer to enrol four communities simultaneously.
Launched as a pilot in 2020, the Built Green Communities program provides developers with a framework for evaluating sustainability at the human, neighbourhood and global levels.
The program takes a holistic approach to community development, addressing areas such as health, resiliency, lifecycle sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, green space, resource consumption and new urbanism.
Brookfield Residential says participation will help the company assess sustainability measures already incorporated into its communities while identifying opportunities for continued improvement.
Sustainable community development aims to balance environmental, social and economic priorities while creating neighbourhoods designed to thrive over the long term.
Potential benefits include reducing carbon footprints, conserving air and water resources, minimizing waste and protecting natural habitats. Sustainable neighbourhood design can also encourage stronger community connections, healthier lifestyles and greater long-term resiliency.
“Partnering with Built Green helps us better understand the sustainability efforts already embedded within our communities while identifying opportunities to continually improve,” said Mike Kohl, senior vice-president, Alberta Communities, Brookfield Residential.
Brookfield Residential is also working alongside its residential housing division and builder partners Daytona Homes, Excel Homes, Homes by Avi and Sterling Homes. These builders are voluntarily pursuing Built Green certification and constructing homes beyond minimum building code requirements.
Built Green Canada CEO Jenifer Christenson welcomed the participation, highlighting the shared focus on creating more vibrant, equitable and resilient communities.
The enrollment demonstrates how sustainability certification can extend beyond individual buildings to address the broader planning, development and long-term performance of master-planned communities in Canada.
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