Oct. 26, City of Richmond Energy Step Code Stakeholder Engagement

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1 Oct. 26, 2017 City of Richmond Energy Step Code Stakeholder Engagement 1

2 Climate Action at Energy the City Step of Code Richmond Overview OCP Targets Reduce GHGs 33% below 2007 levels by 2020; 80% by Community Energy & Emissions Plan Strategy 2: Increase Energy Efficiency in New Developments 2

3 Richmond s GHG Energy Emissions Step Code Overview 3

4 Zero Carbon New Construction Energy Step Code Needed Overview by 2025 to Achieve Targets 4

5 Current Energy Energy Policy Step Code for New Overview Developments Rezoning policies: 2009 City Centre Area Plan LEED Silver equivalency (~Step 2) Townhouse Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy policy (~Step 2). 5

6 Richmond s Consultation Process May 2017 June June 29 th July 27 th Sept 6 th Sept 27 th November Dec or Jan Apr Council directs staff to engage in stakeholder consultation City notifies province of intent to reference Energy Step Code Introductory Workshop Stakeholder Workshop re: Part 9 new development Stakeholder Workshop re: Part 3 new development UDI Liaison Committee update Stakeholder workshop (Part 9 & 3) present final recommendations Report to PWT Committee recommending Energy Step Code regime Anticipated earliest date of Step Code entering into force 6

7 Richmond s Regime Energy Step For Code Stakeholder Overview Consultation Require Energy Step Code in Building Regulation Bylaw City-wide Remove: LEED Silver requirement from CCAP policy Townhouse Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy policy from OCP 7

8 Richmond s Regime Energy Step For Code Stakeholder Overview Consultation Building type Part 3 residential wood frame Part 3 residential concrete Part 3 Office & Retail Current approximate Performance Level Within City Centre: ~Step 2 Outside CC: BC Building Code Within City Centre: ~Step 2 Outside CC: BC Building Code Within City Centre: ~Step 2 Outside CC: BC Building Code Early Step 3 Step 3 or 4 Step 4 Step 3 Step 3 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Step 3 Part 3 industrial Part 3 all renovations / additions BC Building Code BC Building Code TBD TBD BC Building Code BC Building Code TBD TBD 8

9 Richmond s Regime Energy Step For Code Stakeholder Overview Consultation Building type Current approximate Performance Level Early 2018 ~ 2021 ~ 2025 Part 9 detached homes, duplexes Part 9 townhouses Part 9 low-rise apartments BC Building Code Step 1 Step 3 Step 4 ~Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 BC Building Code Step 1 Step 3 Step 4 9

10 Proposed Approvals Energy Process Step Code Part Overview 3 Buildings Rezoning Devt. Permit Building Permit Occupancy Submission reqts. Prelim. energy model Prelim. energy model LOA; As-designed energy model & sealed model outputs; Air-tightness testing plan LOA; As-built energy model & sealed outputs; Air-tightness report; EnergyStar Portfolio Manager account created

11 Proposed Approvals Energy Process Step Code Part Overview 9 Buildings Rezoning Devt. Permit Building Permit Occupancy Submission reqts. Prelim. energy model Prelim. energy model See following slide.

12 Building Inspections Plan Checking Builder Energy Advisor Plan Checker Building Design Draft Building Energy Model Pre-construction Compliance Report Revise Check for code compliance Signoff Energy Model Approval Building Plans Check that plans are consistent with Pre-construction Compliance Report Revise Check that plans are consistent with Pre-construction Compliance Report Signoff Building Permit Approval Pre-drywall construction Mitigate Check that construction is consistent with Pre-construction Compliance Report Conduct pre-drywall blower door test Pre-drywall Compliance Report Building Inspector Check for code compliance Signoff Inspection Approval Post-drywall construction Mitigate Conduct postconstruction blower door test Check that construction is consistent with Pre-construction Compliance Report Run Building Energy Model with postconstruction Blower Door test results Post-construction Compliance Report Check for code compliance Signoff Approval for Occupancy

13 Proposed In-Stream Energy Step Applications Code Overview Requirements will be effective 4 months following adoption. Developments that have submitted acceptable rezoning and development permit applications before adoption will have one year from adoption of bylaw to submit an acceptable Building Permit application under previous requirements. Additionally, projects endorsed by Development Permit Panel within 6 months of the bylaw s adoption will have 1 (or 2?) years to submit an acceptable BP application from DP issuance under previous requirements. 13

14 Bylaw Amendment Adopted 4 months Applies to new BP apps

15 RZng or DP applications before amendment adopted Bylaw Amendment Adopted 12 months To make an acceptable BP application under previous requirements

16 RZng or DP applications before amendment adopted Bylaw Amendment Adopted DPP endorsement within 6 month of adoption Up to 6 months 12 months Up to 18 months 12 months after DPP endorsement to submit BP under previous requirements

17 Research and Support Resources NGOs LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TRADES & PROFESSIONALS UTILITIES PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS Completed or Underway: Resource hub: energystepcode.ca Training and capacity assessment Costing study Local government readiness survey Peer network for local government staff Webinars and presentations BC Housing Resources for Builders Illustrated Guides to different Steps 17

18 Training & Resources Energy Step Code Overview BC Housing Resources Anticipated Release Date September 2017 October 2017 Description Illustrated Guide to Achieving Airtight Buildings Right-Sizing Your Heating System with F280 December 2017 December 2017 Design Guide to the BC Energy Step Code for developers & designers Builder Guide to the BC Energy Step Code (Part 9 Steps 1,2,3; Part 3 low rise Steps 1,2) February 2018 Builder Guide to the BC Energy Step Code (updated for Part 9 Step 4, Part 3 low rise Step 3) August 2018 Builder Guide to the BC Energy Step Code (updated for Part 9 Step 5, Part 3 low rise Step 4) 18

19 BC Housing Building Energy Smart Step Sessions Code for Overview High Performance Homes Content Introduction to the BC Energy Step Code Local government policies Working with an Energy Advisor Modelling and testing Envelope and windows 19

20 City of Richmond Energy Step Complementary Code Overview Training Air-tightness Training Program Launched September 2017 Insulation sub-contractors, sheathing sub-contractors, and lead contractors City pays full cost of participation in one-day Small Planet Supply course Pre-construction Blower Door Test Program Launched September 2017 City pays full cost of pre-drywall Blower Door Test Achieving Upper Steps Part 3 Buildings Under development Reviews Metrics Study & associated design strategies to achieve steps 20

21 Thank You! 21

22 Discussion Questions What are further opportunities for the City and other organizations to support developments in achieving Energy Step Code performance levels? What further training opportunities would be helpful to building to the Energy Step Code? What is the role of local government? How can we ensure approvals processes are efficient and effective? 22