Every Building Can Be Green

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1 Every Building Can Be Green BC Hydro PowerSmart Forum Vancouver October 15, 2009

2 Canada s 2007 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

3 CaGBC Leadership Goals Verified 50% reduction in median energy & water use over 2005 baseline in 100,000 buildings & 1 million homes by 2015 estimated 50MT reduction in GHG emissions by 2015 Carbon-neutral buildings and communities by 2030 (2030 Challenge)

4 A Building-Centric Climate Change Strategyt Large Impact 1/3 of Canada s 2020 emissions reduction goal by 2015 No Regrets Pro-investment, net positive economic growth jobs in the green economy infrastructure renewal operating cost savings Enabling Canadian marketplace momentum & confidence to achieve a low carbon economy

5 Canada Green Building Council catalyst for change

6 Canada Green Building Council market segmentation Green Up: Building Performance Program Every Building Can Be Green 75% 25% Energy & Water Design & Performance Standards High Performance Buildings LEED Canada Program Certification

7 Green Up Building Performance Program overview Online tools to benchmark energy, water and emissions savings for buildings & portfolios Standardized Building Performance Audit Action Plan Workshops Occupant & stakeholder engagement in performance management of buildings National program for sharing performance standards d & best practices

8 Pilot Projects participation Commercial Pilot: 14 commercial landlords, with 64 commercial office buildings totaling over 3 million m2 (32 million sq ft) Schools Pilot: 27 school boards, with 270 schools totaling over 1.5 million m2(16 million sq ft)

9 Pilot Projects participation Public Administration Pilot: 31 governments and utility companies with 80 buildings totaling over 1.4 million m2 (15 million sq ft) Government of Canada, Canada Post, 5 provinces, 20 cities, and 4 utility companies

10 Pilot Projects third-party engagement BC Hydro Power Smart Program Ontario Municipal Eco Challenge Fund (MECF) Enbridge Gas Distribution Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Education, Yukon Territory Department of Education Union of BC Municipalities

11 Pilot Projects third-party engagement Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) NAIOP Real Estate Association Federation of Canadian Municipalities Enbridge Gas Distribution Canadian Electricity Association Canadian Gas Association National Research Council (NRC)

12 Green Building Performance System Enables building owners to assess, improve and verify the energy and environmental performance of individual buildings and building portfolios Suite of tools, templates, performance standards and best practices Largest dynamic building performance database in Canada

13 Online Access

14 Benchmarking Results

15 Benchmarking Results

16 Benchmarking Results

17 Benchmark Normalization Weather normalization through the online system Additional normalization parameters developed to assess buildings on a level l playing field Normalization template maintained by users Templates aligned with Energy Star Portfolio Manager

18 Benchmark Normalization Adjustment factors: non-standard space types o such as data centre, retail, restaurant, enclosed parking non-standard d equipment occupancy o number of occupants, percent of building in use core and extra-curricular hours of use energy sources o electric heat, off-site heat, off-site cooling non-standard services o such as regulated potable water pipe flushing

19 Working Groups Voluntary, with most pilot participants taking part Creating high-value national communities of interest Providing advice to CaGBC Sharing best practices Staying connected to green building developments and trends for their sector

20 Building Performance Audits Standardized tool for identifying retrofit opportunities Compiled results establish best practice standards for new building design and retrofits Measured power densities (Watts/sq m), installed plant capacity, and other metrics highlight hli h potential for improvement Even top-performing buildings have room to improve

21 Building Performance Audits

22 Building Performance Audit

23 Building Performance Audits

24 Monthly Savings Reporting Data management and verification Track monthly savings for each building Aggregate energy, water and carbon savings Normalize for weather variations

25 Provincial Building 2008 vs blue line 2005 red line Electricity: Consumption Savings (increases), kwh 857,696 Savings (increases), $ $34,768 % 50.0%

26 Provincial Building 2008 vs blue line 2005 red line Gas Savings (increases), m3 (16,074) Savings (increases), $ ($5,595) % (21.1)

27 Action Plan Workshops Two-day workshops, participants: p estimate energy &water conservation potential estimate the current & potential certification level of their own buildings learn about & apply the principles of LEED EBOM in the context of their own organizations Outcomes: assessment of the conservation & certification potential for each building a roadmap towards certification insight into most popular & least popular credits for their sector

28 Achieving High Performance Operations Occupants benchmarking engagement and training in operational recognition best practice education and support targets and feedback measurement and feedback System design Design retrofit, redesign, and re-commissioning standardized building systems testing (Building Performance Audit)

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30 Green Building Future Decade of global market transformation towards green building design next phase will be driven by building performance building industry-led response to energy efficiency & climate change competitive market advantage for green buildings scaling up of markets for green product & services

31 LEED Canada current systems LEED Canada for New Construction & Major Renovations Special guidance for: Multi-unit residential buildings Campus & multiple buildings Leased tenant space LEED Canada: Core & Shell LEED Canada for Commercial Interiors LEED Canada for Homes LEED Canada for Existing Building Operation & Maintenance

32 LEED Canada EB:O&M existing building operations & maintenance Structure & delivery system in Canada is aligned with LEED international Focus on actual building operating performance, not design expectations 90% of floor space must participate in the program Certification based on performance over a defined set of time Performance period Choice from 3 to 24 months for most credits 12 months of data required for Energy & Atmosphere Prerequisite 2 and Credit 1

33 LEED Canada EB:O&M re-certification Represents an ongoing commitment to continuously assess the environmental performance of buildings Certification is valid for 5 years Option to re-certify any time Certification Re-certification Re-certification Monitoring, improvements MetroCentre Certified LEED EB:O&M Silver 2008

34 urpose avenir g with pu tir pour l Building Bien bât Sustainable Sites goals Continue to use existing buildings & sites Protect natural & agricultural areas Reduce need for automobile use Protect and/or restore sites

35 Water Efficiency goals Reduce the quantity of water needed for the building Reduce municipal water supply & treatment burden

36 Materials & Resources goals Reduce the amount of materials needed Select sustainable materials with less environmental impact Implement waste reduction strategies

37 Indoor Environmental Quality goals Maintain good indoor air quality Eliminate, reduce, manage the sources of indoor pollutants Ensure thermal comfort & system controllability Provide for occupant connection to the outdoor environment

38 Energy & Atmosphere goals Address climate change High energy-efficiency efficiency & system performance Encourage renewable & alternative energy sources Support ozone protection protocols

39 Energy & Atmosphere benefits Framework for improving energy efficiency Prerequisite focused on organizing energy data, understanding energy use, & benchmarking Credits recognize taking steps towards improved performance

40 Energy & Atmosphere overview Credits Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices: Planning, Documentation, o and Opportunity Assessment e Point(s) Required Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Required Refrigerant Management: Ozone Protection Required Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance Existing Building Commissioning: Investigation & 2 Analysis Existing Building Commissioning: Implementation 2 Existing Building Commissioning: Ongoing 2 Commissioning Performance Measurement: Building Automation 1 System Performance Measurement: System Level Metering 1-2 On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy 1-6 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1 Emissions Reduction Reporting 1 Total 35

41 Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices Prerequisite 1 Planning, Documentation & Opportunity Assessment Requirements Document the current sequence of operations Develop a building operating plan Develop a systems narrative Create a narrative of the preventative maintenance plan for equipment Conduct ASHRAE Level I walk-through assessment Certified by P.Eng

42 Energy & Atmosphere benchmarking EA p2/c1 Energy Efficiency Performance Energy Star Portfolio Manager Option A - Energy Performance Rating Option B Compare to Average (using Portfolio Manager) Option C Compare to previous performance (including 3 similar buildings)

43 Existing Building Commissioning EA Credit 2.1 Investigation & Analysis Requirements Option A: Commissioning Process Option B: ASHRAE Level II Energy Audit

44 Existing Building Commissioning EA Credit 2.2 Implementation Requirements Implement no- or low-cost improvements, Create a capital plan for major retrofits Provide training for facility management staff Demonstrate costs and benefits of implemented measures Update the building s Building Operating Plan

45 Existing Building Commissioning EA Credit 2.3 Ongoing g Commissioning Requirements Implement an ongoing commissioning program Create a written plan that summarizes overall commissioning cycle by equipment or building system group Complete at least half of the scope of work in the first commissioning cycle. Update the building operating plan and/or systems narrative as necessary.

46 LEED Canada EB:O&M Tools and Resources LEED Canada EB:O&M Reference Guide LEED Canada EB:O&M workshops LEED Letter Templates Emissions Reporting Calculator

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