Light House has announced the launch of Bluprint, Canada’s first national business accelerator dedicated to sustainable construction, as pressure grows across the sector to deliver projects faster, reduce costs, improve resiliency, and lower emissions.
Buildings account for roughly 13 per cent of Canada’s direct greenhouse gas emissions — rising to nearly 30 per cent when construction and materials are included — yet many low-carbon construction solutions are still not being adopted at the pace or scale required. At the same time, the sustainable construction sector represents a $50B+ market opportunity, highlighting the economic potential of accelerating adoption.
Many of the technologies needed to build faster, lower-carbon, and more resilient infrastructure already exist, but without clear pathways to commercialization and deployment, they remain underutilized. Bluprint is designed to address that gap by helping companies gain market traction, build investment, and scale their solutions in the construction sector.
Building on the success of Light House’s Circular Construction Accelerator (CCA), Bluprint expands the model with structured pathways supporting companies across the full growth spectrum — from early-stage founders to established businesses looking to grow their operations.
Built for the realities of construction
Unlike general accelerators, Bluprint is purpose-built for the construction sector, combining technical, commercial, and industry expertise to help companies navigate procurement, partnerships, and growth within a complex and risk-sensitive market.
Support includes:
- Connecting with industry partners, customers, and aligned capital
- Supporting businesses to validate their idea and gain market traction
- Preparing businesses to be investment-ready and access capital
- Strengthening commercial readiness to win work on real projects
- Tailored growth plans to support project adoption, market entry, and scaling within the construction sector
- Securing pilot projects with developers, contractors, and public sector partners
Bluprint draws on Light House’s 20+ years of deep expertise in sustainable materials, regenerative and circular design, and a broad network of industry partners and investors looking for sector opportunities.
Through the program, businesses gain access to this national network of industry experts, developers, contractors, public sector partners, and investors to navigate real-world projects, and scale their solutions.
To date, Light House has supported more than 24 companies to advance their solutions in the market.
Call for applications
Applications are now open for upcoming cohorts beginning in June and July, with programs ranging from 3 to 6 months depending on stage.
Bluprint is seeking businesses with sustainable solutions for Canada’s construction sector, as well as investors, developers, contractors, and public sector partners interested in supporting and adopting emerging technologies.
The Government of Canada, through PacifiCan, has invested over $1 million in CCA, supporting green building innovation in British Columbia. Bluprint expands this work nationally, accelerating the adoption of construction innovation across Canada.
To apply visit: https://www.light-house.org/bluprint/
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