Report to Rapport au: Environment Committee Comité de l environnement 19 April 2016 / 19 avril 2016

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1 1 Report to Rapport au: Environment Committee Comité de l environnement 19 April 2016 / 19 avril 2016 Submitted on April 12, 2016 Soumis le 12 avril 2016 Submitted by Soumis par: John L. Moser, Acting Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure / Directeur municipal adjoint par intérim, Urbanisme et Infrastructure Contact Person Personne ressource: Wayne Newell, General Manager, Infrastructure Services Department / Directeur général des Services d infrastructure x16002, Wayne.Newell@ottawa.ca Report Author / Auteur du rapport Marco Manconi, Manager, Design and Construction (Buildings and Parks) / Gestionnnaire, Design et Construction (Immeubles et Parcs) x43229, Marco.Manconi@ottawa.ca Ward: CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE SUBJECT: Green Building Policy Status Report File Number: ACS2016-PAI-INF-0001 OBJET: Politique sur les batîments écologiques rapport de situation REPORT RECOMMENDATION That the Environment Committee receive this report for information. RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT Que le Comité de l environnement prenne connaissance du présent rapport.

2 2 BACKGROUND The Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings, approved by Council on September 28, 2005, and amended on September 26, 2007, requires an annual status update on City of Ottawa building projects. The Green Building Policy requires that all newly constructed municipal buildings with a footprint greater than 500 square metres (5,400 square feet) be designed, delivered and certified by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) as being LEED TM Certified at minimum. The current practice for retrofit and renovation projects is to apply sustainable design principles. In 2015, Environment Committee supported targeting LEED TM Gold where appropriate, given the facility size, type, and project complexity. Report ACS2015-PAI-INF-0001 dated April 21, 2015, provides further information on the LEED TM program and targets. DISCUSSION Green Building The City of Ottawa continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to green building. Green building practices show responsible management and good business sense they reduce the impact of construction and building operation on the environment and resources, and reduce the cost of maintaining and operating a building over its life cycle. The City uses LEED TM to verify that municipal buildings have achieved sustainability targets. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED TM ) is an internationally-recognized rating system that independently certifies a building has achieved energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts. LEED TM certified buildings realize many of the following benefits: reduced greenhouse gas emissions; reduced water consumption; reduced material consumption during manufacturing, and transportation; reduced waste generation during construction; reduced life cycle costs; utility cost savings; and improved indoor environments due to thermal controls, reduced toxins/irritants, daylighting and views to the outdoors.

3 3 The cost to pursue LEED TM for the average city building is approximately one to two percent of the value of the project, which is a small investment to ensure follow through on sustainability initiatives during design and construction. The marginal upfront costs can translate to significant savings over the life of a building. Update on City LEED TM Buildings The City has 23 LEED TM certified buildings, of which four have achieved Gold, eleven have achieved Silver and eight have achieved Certified ratings. Since the last Status Update, certification was received for: Beaverbrook Branch of the Ottawa Public Library Richcraft Sensplex (Ottawa East) Albion Heatherington Community Centre Table 1 provides a list of all LEED TM certified municipal buildings. Table 1 LEED TM certified municipal buildings Project Construction Completion LEED TM Rating Beaverbrook Branch of the Ottawa Public Library Aug Silver Richcraft Sensplex (Ottawa East) Aug Certified Trail Road Waste Facility Jun Silver François Dupuis Recreation Centre (East District Pool) Feb Silver Conroy Public Works Yard Sep Silver Goulbourn Recreation Complex Arena Expansion Mar Silver Barrhaven Fire Station No. 47 Dec Silver Kanata Recreation Complex Expansion (LEED TM Commercial Interiors CI) Sep CI Silver Kanata West Fire Station No. 46 Jun Silver Overbrook Community Centre Expansion Mar Gold Centrepointe Theatre Expansion Mar Silver James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre Mar Gold Carlsbad Springs Community Centre Dec Certified

4 4 Project Construction Completion LEED TM Rating Huron Early Learning Centre Sep Silver Ottawa Central Ambulance Communications Centre Jun Certified Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre Mar Certified OC Transpo Interior Fit-Up (LEED TM Commercial Interiors CI) Aug CI Gold Shenkman Arts Centre Jun Silver Albion-Heatherington Community Centre Dec Certified Goulbourn Recreation Complex Expansion Nov Certified Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Headquarters Oct Gold Vars Fire Station No.73 Mar Certified Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters Mar Certified The City has five buildings currently undergoing the LEED TM certification process. Infrastructure Services Department anticipates certification for the following projects: Minto Recreation Complex Richcraft Recreation Complex Greenboro Community Centre OC Transpo Articulated Bus Garage OC Transpo Dispatch Building The City has taken a proactive approach to centralize its administration of the LEED TM certification process through a staff resource that provides greater oversight to consultants, liaises with project teams and the CaGBC, expedites information from the City, monitors projects for certification risks, and prepares regular updates for branch and departmental management. Since this proactive approach was put in place in 2014, projects undergoing certification have demonstrated progress and submission turnaround times have improved. The City is continuing its commitment to sustainable design and construction, and has five buildings that are under development which plan to target LEED TM certification: François Dupuis Recreation Centre Expansion

5 5 Trim Road Works Yard Bloomfield Works Yard Fire station one in the east end Fire station two in the east end City Leadership and Firsts in Green Building The City is modeling leadership and setting an example by undertaking unique projects that are on the forefront of green building. Lansdowne Redevelopment The Lansdowne Redevelopment project, completed in 2014, is Ottawa s first green community designed to follow LEED TM. Lansdowne has received Silver Plan Pre- Certification (Stage 2) under the LEED TM for Neighbourhood Development program and joins four neighbourhoods in Ontario and 15 across Canada that are leading the way in sustainability. Lansdowne has been transformed through smart growth and green building into a sustainable and vibrant mixed-use community that is a positive example for the rest of Ottawa. The site is open and well-connected, and encourages walking, cycling, and public transit use. The location reduces urban sprawl and automobile dependence. The 14.8 hectares of urban park, public plazas, and heritage buildings create a sense of place and animate the site through programming. All new buildings were designed to be energy efficient, and incorporate green features. Lansdowne has become a unique destination for both residents and visitors to live, work, and play. Glebe Parking Garage The Glebe Parking Garage, completed in October 2015, was designed to be a mobility hub for the local community. This project is the first in the City to target Green Garage Certification, which is an international rating system administered by the Green Parking Council that recognizes sustainable practices in parking structure design, construction, and management. The four-level garage has 144 vehicle parking spaces, which include two car share spaces, two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and preferred parking for lowemitting, fuel efficient, and alternative fuel vehicles. The garage also provides 29 ring and post covered bicycle spaces, two of which have electrical outlets for rechargeable bikes or scooters, and a bike repair station. The building s sustainability features include: solar panels feeding energy back into the Hydro grid to offset onsite energy

6 6 use, natural ventilation; controlled, energy efficient lighting; regionally-sourced and recycled materials; and two parkettes with water efficient landscaping. Update on Major City Projects Pursuing LEED TM There are several major City projects underway that plan to pursue LEED TM certification, which Infrastructure Services Department is tracking separately: Innovation Centre at the Bayview Yards The Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards, managed by the Economic Development and Innovation Department, is currently under construction and scheduled to open in fall The renovation of the heritage-designated former City public works building will create a business innovation and entrepreneurial hub that includes work spaces, board rooms, training rooms, an auditorium, and café as well as a digital media lab and a maker space. The project is targeting LEED TM Gold. The building s sustainability features will include: optimized energy performance and solar panels for renewable energy; reduced water use by the building and landscaping; increased building durability; materials with recycled content and that were sourced regionally; enhanced commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems; low-emitting materials and furniture for a healthier indoor environment; and natural daylighting and views to the outdoors. The facility will encourage the use of active and public transportation, with bicycle storage and its proximity to a rapid transit station and future LRT station. The site will also have electric vehicle charging stations. Light Rail Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility The Maintenance and Storage Facility for Ottawa s Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, managed by the Rail Implementation Office, is now occupied for LRT vehicle assembly and is also being used for office space by the Light Rail consortium. It is set to open officially in 2018 and will eventually house administration, vehicle storage, maintenance and operations functions. The building is pursuing a LEED TM Certified rating. The Facility is targeting the following sustainability features: 90% of materials generated from the demolition of the buildings located on the MSF site have been recycled; storm water will be managed on site with the use of a retention pond; and energy efficient technologies such as boilers and lighting systems have been installed. Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment

7 7 Construction is underway on the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment. The public component of the project will create a new, landmark OAG, a theatre and classrooms for the University of Ottawa, and will renovate spaces within Arts Court for artistic creation and production. The private sector component includes a boutique hotel, condominiums, and underground parking. The public component is striving for LEED TM Silver certification, and is targeting the following sustainability features: diversion of construction waste from landfill through recycling; optimized energy performance with LED fixtures and high efficiency mechanical systems; reduced water use with low flow fixtures; materials with recycled content and that were sourced regionally; sustainably-sourced wood products; enhanced commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems; and low-emitting finishes for a healthier indoor environment. The private sector component is incorporating sustainability features such as energy recovery and efficient fans on the ventilation system, high efficiency water heaters, and building monitoring systems. The condominiums will include heat pumps and the hotel is installing a geothermal system. This system will use the earth to help warm the building in winter and cool it in summer, allowing the hotel to use less energy and fossil fuels. Residential and Commercial Buildings On February 24, 2016 Council adopted Motion No. 27/4 directing staff to work with the Chairs of the Environment, Transportation and Planning Committees and the Chair of the Transit Commission to assess ways in which the City may help improve the energy performance of new and existing residential and commercial buildings, and to report back with potential approaches. RURAL IMPLICATIONS There are no rural implications associated with this update. CONSULTATION The Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC) received a presentation on the Green Building Policy on March 31, ESAC has provided the following statement: ESAC was briefed on this policy update and has submitted detailed comments. Their major recommendations are to incorporate measures which encourage the

8 8 use of low-carbon energy sources in municipal buildings; to increase efforts to encourage green building for new and retrofit buildings in the private CI (commercial-institutional) and residential sectors; and to set energy reduction targets which will meet environmental targets. COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLORS This is a city-wide issue - not applicable. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS There are no legal impediments to the receipt of the report for information. RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS There are no risk implications associated with this update. ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS This report is consistent with the City s Comprehensive Asset Management (CAM) Program (City of Ottawa Comprehensive Asset Management Program) objectives. The Green Building Policy, in accordance with the LEED TM program, supports and promotes environmental and fiscal sustainability. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no direct financial implications. ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS There are no accessibility impacts associated with this update. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS As outlined in the background section of the report, constructing LEED TM certified buildings benefits the City, society and the environment through reduced electricity, natural gas, and water consumption; reduced green house gas emissions; and healthier indoor environments for building occupants. TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES This report aligns with the following Term of Council priorities: Sustainable Environmental Services (ES): To provide sustainable environmental services that balance protection of our natural resources and support the planned

9 9 growth of the city with the duty to ensure fiscal sustainability and meet legislative requirements in the delivery of municipal services. Governance, Planning and Decision-Making (GP): Achieve measurable improvement in residents level of trust in how the City is governed and managed, apply a sustainability lens to decision-making, and create a governance model that compares well to best-inclass cities around the world. DISPOSITION Infrastructure Services Department will continue to deliver construction projects in accordance with the Green Building Policy.