ecoenergy for Buildings and Houses New Housing Component

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1 ecoenergy for Buildings and Houses New Housing Component June 28, 2008 Jennifer Talsma Account Manager, New Housing Programs Office of Energy Efficiency

2 OEE Programs ecoenergy Renewable Heat ecoenergy Renewable Power ecoenergy Retrofit for Buildings & Industry ecoenergy for Industry ecoenergy Retrofit for Homes ecoenergy Transportation ecoenergy for Equipment Info on all of these initiatives is available at: oee.nrcan.gc.ca

3 ecoenergy for Buildings and Houses Key new housing component goals are to: Strengthen and expand Canada's commitment to energy efficiency in new housing Address market barriers by: Increasing the capacity to build ee homes; Increase consumer demand for ee homes; Address builder perceptions and concerns; Support provinces/territories to incorporate energy efficient measures into building codes

4 What is eligible? Detached, semi-detached, row houses and lowrise residential (max 3 storeys, Part 9) Final inspections «should» be done prior to occupancy (No more than 6 months following occupancy) Must be assessible (envelope intact with space heating working) Footprint of less than 600 square metres (6,500 square feet) Mobile homes on permanent foundations

5 New Housing Initiatives EnerGuide Rating System An energy performance rating system R-2000 Standard A voluntary performance standard NRCan Supports Regional Market-Driven Initiatives ENERGY STAR for New Homes (Ontario and Saskatchewan), Built Green (Alberta and British Columbia), Power Smart New Home Program (Manitoba), Novoclimat - Quebec, etc.

6 EnerGuide Rating System Identifies and prioritizes ee upgrades Provides recognized home energy rating system Delivered consistently across Canada Based on house as a system approach Developed in collaboration with CMHC, industry, etc. Used by NRCan to measure all other new housing programs in terms of ee

7 Sample Builder Upgrade Packages* Attic Walls Windows HVAC Foundation Slab Ins. R-40 R-20 Base Plan Improved High Efficiency Double Mid-efficiency R-12 None R-40 R-20 Low-E + Argon Mid-efficiency R-20 None R-50 R-25 Low-E + Argon High-efficiency R-20 Yes ERS Rating * not representative of actual options or ratings.

8 On-site inspection: what s involved? A trained and certified evaluator: Determines orientation Verifies general house characteristics Checks specified upgrades Performs blower door test

9 Label and Report

10 What is R-2000? The R-2000 brand name was developed in Canada (collaborators include: CMHC and CHBA) It is well recognized by consumers It is a performance standard that incorporates the following components: Energy target of ERS 80 Quality assurance IAQ checklist Environmentally friendly product pick list

11 The R-2000 Standard Uses NRCan s HOT2000 energy simulation software (same as ERS) Is delivered by a network of NRCan licensed service organizations that train and QA a network of professionals and builders Enables builders to design and market a custom upgrade package that fits within their business objectives and budget 3 rd Party Final Inspections

12 Regional Programs NRCan s focus on providing training and technical support has enabled it to support regional initiatives such as: Green Home - Yukon Power Smart New Home Manitoba Built Green Alberta and British Columbia Novoclimat Quebec ENERGY STAR for New Homes in Ontario and Saskatchewan

13 What is ENERGY STAR? The ENERGY STAR brand name was developed in the US by the EPA Is managed in Canada by NRCan Is well recognized by consumers ESNH is a performance standard that incorporates the following components: Energy target of ERS 80 Requested as the regional marketing program for Ontario by EnerQuality Corporation

14 ENERGY STAR for New Homes Optional use of NRCan s HOT2000 energy simulation software Is delivered by a network of NRCan licensed service organizations that train and QA a network of professionals and builders Enables builders to design and market custom upgrade packages as long as they meet NRCan s minimum ESNH reqs 3 rd Party Final Inspections

15 Building Canada Targets tract builders by improving their operations provides advice on house designs, construction / business practices and related training resolves problem construction details & defects identifies cost saving measures that can be incorporated within the builder s business (e.g. reduced call-backs) focuses on the most cost-effective EE upgrades (sometimes for no additional cost) NRCan requires that builders benefiting from BCan commit to participating 100% in ERS, ESNH, and/or R-2000 Results in an increased ability for tract builders to build EE homes continuously and expeditiously

16 The multi-faceted approach of Training EnerGuide Rating System Voluntary premium energy efficiency programs National - R-2000 Standard Provincial - Built Green, ENERGY STAR for New Homes, Power Smart, GreenHome, & Novoclimat Building Canada tract builder professional support Energy efficiency in building codes (collaboration with ON, BC, QC, MB, NS, NB) Results in Market Transformation!!

17 Translate features into benefits PROPERLY INSTALLED INSULATION What to Tell Customers: Key Benefits: Without properly installed insulation, Lower utility it s s like bills wearing a Improved jacket open comfort on a cold winter Quieter day. Added durability

18 What to Tell Customers: Key Benefits: Translate features into benefits TIGHT CONSTRUCTION Air-tight Lower construction utility bills is like Improved closing a hole comfort in your Quieter wall the size of an open Added window. durability Improved air quality Seal all cracks and penetrations Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

19 Translate features into benefits STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT What to Tell Customers: Key Benefits: You Lower expect utility a state-of bills of- the-art Improved processor comfort with a new Quieter computer; you should Added expect durability the same with Long the comfort warranties system for your next new home?

20 ecoenergy Retrofit - Homes Contact: Suzanne M. Deschênes Chief, Existing Housing Programs Housing and Equipment Division Office of Energy Efficiency SDeschênes@nrcan.gc.ca

21 What is eligible? Detached, semi-detached, row houses and lowrise residential (max 3 storeys) No age limit but most beneficial to buildings constructed prior to 1985 (2X4 framing) Owner occupied or rental or social housing - condos or co-ops (excludes seasonal properties - cottages) New houses occupied for more than 6 months Must be assessible (envelope intact with space heating working) Footprint of less than 600 square metres (6,500 square feet) Mobile homes on permanent foundations

22 ecoenergy Retrofit - Homes For Homeowner Step 1: An energy assessment of the home by NRCan certified advisor (walkthrough bottom to top of house) Step 2: Homeowner has 18 months to undertake as many retrofits as possible (only one application per homeowner per house over life of program) Step 3: A Post-retrofit energy assessment to confirm upgrades undertaken Step 4: Homeowner signs the application form Energy Advisor does the rest on his/her behalf Step 5: Natural Resources Canada shares the data with other parties for the payment of their grants and pays its grant within 60 days

23 ecoenergy Retrofit -Homes Homeowner tools: Report Personalized recommendations Rated impact and savings Listing of grants available (geothermal $ $3500) Information material Homeowner kit containing Grant information, Grant table, brochures relevant to upgrades outlined in your report and Keeping the Heat In booklet Label Energy Efficiency Rating

24 Publications

25 ecoenergy Retrofit - Buildings Dianna Miller Account Manager, Ontario Region Buildings Division dmiller@nrcan.gc.ca

26 ecoenergy Retrofit Eligible Buildings Organizations that own, manage or lease the following types of buildings can apply: Commercial and institutional buildings Provincial, territorial and municipal buildings Certain multi-unit residential buildings Mixed-use commercial/residential buildings You can include multiple buildings in a project Each building < 20,000 m 2 (107,639 ft 2 )

27 ecoenergy Retrofit Incentive for Buildings Available funding for buildings: $10 per gigajoule of estimated annual energy savings (277.8 equivalent kilowatt hours) up to 25% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per project We pay the total eligible incentive: after you have completed the project, and after we have verified the work

28 ecoenergy Retrofit Example Example: Incentive is the lowest of: GJ savings: 1,000 GJ Eligible costs: $50,000 Dollar Savings: $15,000 A) $10 per GJ of savings = $10 1,000 GJ = $10,000 B) 25% of eligible costs = 0.25 $50,000 = $12,500 C) Maximum = $50,000 Therefore: ecoenergy incentive: $10,000 (Method A) Other funding: $5,000 Your net cost: $35,000 Payback = ($50,000 - $10,000 - $5,000) $15,000 = 2.3 years

29 ecoenergy Retrofit Eligible Measures Most energy retrofit measures are eligible. You should consider multiple measures: Lighting Building envelope Motors and controls Heating, ventilation and air conditioning Replacement equipment and appliances Renewable energy

30 ecoenergy Retrofit Conditions Please remember: This must be a NEW project Do not order goods or incur any costs related to this project before you receive a signed Contribution Agreement Simple payback must be more than one year

31 ecoenergy Validation of New Buildings Validation of new building designs: Valid building permit issued between January 1, 2006 and March 31, 2011 Confirms the design performance is at least 25 percent or better than the MNECB requirement Shows compliance with utility or regional incentive programs or provincial, territorial and/or municipal requirements Up to $1000 available for technical support

32 Thank you For more information: Jennifer Talsma Account Manager New Housing Programs