A combination of free information sheets and priced publications are featured under these main categories:

• Best Practice Guides - These are priced and in print format only - clients are directed to CMHC's Order Desk where they can place their orders.
• Construction Detail of the Month - Collection of construction details from each of the Best Practice Guides - free in PDF format:
• Better Buildings Case Studies - Four-page case studies featuring improvements to multi-unit housing buildings. Concentrating on factual information and well illustrated, "Better Buildings" is a quick read meant to give decision makers concrete examples of the type of work their multi-family buildings may require.  Free in PDF format.
• Innovative Buildings Case Studies - Multi-family case studies highlight technology, more sustainable design and construction processes, financing or other areas which improve the housing sector.  Free in PDF format.
• Waste Management - Construction, Renovation and Demolition - Examples of profitable efforts made by residential builders during construction, renovation and demolition to reduce the amount of waste generated and to divert it from landfills by recycling.  Free in PDF format.
• Continuing Education for Architects - The technical articles under the building envelope and design and construction headings in this section are a joint project between CMHC, and the Architects' Associations of New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Quebec.  Free in PDF format.
• Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) - List of CMHC research projects done using the test houses at CCHT. Free in PDF format.
• Water and Energy Saving Tips for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings - The tips highlight ways to save energy and water in apartment buildings along with the costs, benefits and precautions. With over 60 tips in hand, CMHC will continue to develop these easy-to-reference fact sheets for the benefit of property owners and managers in all regions across Canada.  Free in PDF format.
• Healthy Highrise - A Guide to Innovation in the Design and Construction of High-Rise Residential Buildings is featured here.  Each of the 6 chapters is featured as a separate free PDF file.
• Low Impact Housing - Examples of residential, single and multi-unit, buildings from around the world that use innovative concepts, components and systems to minimize their impact on the environment.  Free in PDF format.