Towards Carbon Neutral & Net Zero Energy for Residential Buildings in BC

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1 Towards Carbon Neutral & Net Zero Energy for Residential Buildings in BC Sub-Committee Meeting Awareness, Education and Capacity Building May 22, 2014 John Madden Director of Community Planning and Development 1

2 Acknowledgements 2

3 Sub-Committee Members Brendan McEwen City of Richmond Eileen Keenan BTAWorks Irfan Rehmanji BC Hydro Jennifer Tan Vancity Jennie Moore BCIT Mark Sakai GVHBA Beth Ringdahl FortisBC Murray Frank Construction Home Solutions Susan Hayes RDH Project Team Tracy Casavant Executive Director, Light House John Madden Project Director, Light House Joanne sawatzky Project Manager, Light House Joy Chen Building Analyst, Light House Souri Riazi Research Analyst, Light House Wayne Ward Technical Director, BRE UK Svend Andersen GHG Accounting and Protocols Advisor 3

4 Agenda Time Discussion Items 9:00 9:10 Welcome & Introductions 9:10 9:30 Study Objectives Process and Timelines Preliminary Research Findings Challenges and Opportunities 9:30 10:30 Expert Working Sessions 10:30 11:00 Summary and Next Steps 4

5 Study Objectives Engage governments, utilities, building and the real estate industry across the Province to develop a cohesive and strategic road map to advance carbon neutral and/or net zero energy for residential buildings*. * with a focus on BC Building Code Part 9 buildings 5

6 Study Approach 6

7 Carbon Neutral Building A building which significantly reduces energy consumption combined with the increased use of low carbon energy sources to meet the remaining demand. Net Zero Energy Building? A building which significantly reduce energy consumption combined with the use of renewable energy generated on-site to meet the remaining demand. CARBON NEUTRAL BUILDING Definitions STEP 1: Squeeze energy demand, usually to a pre-defined target NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING STEP 2: Meet remaining energy demand with no (or low) carbon energy generated on or off-site STEP 2: Meet remaining energy demand with renewable energy generated on-site 7

8 Advisory and Sub-Committees Subcommittee - Financial Mechanisms & Incentives Subcommittee - Policy, Codes & Regulations Advisory Committee (Expert Round Table) Subcommittee - Technologies Subcommittee - Education, Awareness & Capacity Building 8

9 Best Practices Research Focus Policies, Regulations & Codes Technologies Financial Tools & Incentives Education, Awareness & Industry Capacity Building - What are the existing educational program? - What sort of educational programs and tools were required, and for which audiences? - How is current industry capacity?

10 i Awareness and Capacity Building 1. Building Benchmarking and Disclosure 2. Challenge and Competitions: Seattle s 2030 District 3. Utility Bill Comparisons and Tracking

11 i Awareness and Capacity Building 1. Building Benchmarking and Disclosure What is it?

12 Why Benchmark? According to a 2012 EPA analysis, buildings that used Portfolio Manager to track energy usage between 2008 and 2011 realized an annual energy savings of 2.4% and a total energy savings of 7%. 35,000 Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Benchmarking and Energy Savings Data Trends, October 2012.

13 Many studies now correlate Energy Star-certified buildings to rental and occupancy premiums, increasing NOI for owners Added Value of ENERGY STAR-Labeled Commercial Buildings in the U.S. Market

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15 i Awareness and Capacity Building Utility Bill Comparison and Tracking

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17 Sub-Committee: Working Sessions 17

18 Discussion Questions What education programs should be promote to support market-level transformation? Where should education programs and capacity building efforts be focus to achieve greatest impact? What level of education required to achieve Carbon Zero/ Net Zero Energy within residential sector? * with a focus on BC Building Code Part 9 buildings 18

19 Identify innovative educational programs that effectively move the residential sector toward CN/NZE Program Rating systems (BOMA Green, LEED, Living Building Challenge) Who leads the design and the implementation of the program? BOMA, CaGBC What typology is this program designed or targeted for? Mainly multi-unit residential Home Energy Label Metro Vancouver (in early stage) Part 9 residential building Power Smart BC Hydro All Excellence in Sustainable Construction (ESC) Certification Program Sustainable Energy Management Associate Certificate Building Science Master Program/ Greening the trades Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) BCIT, BC Hydro BCIT Clean Energy Masters in Engineering UBC All Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Building Smart Webinars/ Energy Efficiency Guides Climate Smart/ LiveSmart BC NRCan, utility, local home builder associations HPO Government of BC Incentive Program Government, utility All All All All Low-rise residential buildings (new construction) Residential Project Green Bloc Evergreen Single family, community Getting to Zero Webinar Series NBI (New Buildings Institute), a nonprofit organization in Washington State All Commercial, Multi-unit residential (mainly part 3) 19

20 Priorities, Roles and Responsibilities for Stakeholders Stakeholder Governments Financial Institutions Builders Utilities Key Priorities Reduce Carbon Emissions Regulating Performance Province support education Local government- outreach & marketing Harmonizing split incentives Establish professional home energy certifications Continuous improvement Aggregate information Meet conservation target Increase conservation participation What is their role and responsibility in supporting education programs? Regulatory infrastructure and enforcement Education Funding for professional education Recruit households into home energy upgrade programs Pilot project leader Flexible financing plan More integration Recognize purchaser ability to serve a higher mortgage with lower utility cost Harmonizing funding Provide consumer tools and education Take education, become leaders Build home retrofit industry advocates for a program that works for contractors to sell comprehensive home performance upgrades Provide DSM Funding for market transformation, not just incentives Train contractors/installers Provide education, track uptake Open data platform 20

21 Priorities, Roles and Responsibilities for Stakeholders Stakeholder Institutions Manufacturers/ Trade associations Non-government Organizations Provide training Key Priorities Establish professional home energy certifications Establish a one-stop shop for energy upgrade Build and manage a system What is their role and responsibility in supporting education programs? Provide formal education Increasing awareness for both new and old trades Manufacturers: commitment to support transition to new materials and methods Association: professional education initiatives and specialty training opportunities in support of professional designation; Increasing awareness Steerage for part 9 and part 3 professional designation and qualification Make training more easily understand Provide case studies and/or tours Provide a forum for communicating and mobilizing collaboration Portal 21

22 % GHG reduction Policies and Regulations 2030? 2040? Milestone % GHG reduction Technologies Financial Tools and Incentives Awareness, Education and Capacity Building 22

23 % Reduction in GHG s drom 2007 levels 2030 What is the step change? Regulatory framework and support schemes Milestone (example) 2040 What is the step change? % Reduction in GHG s below 2007 levels Market Support schemes to achieve technology uptake? Regulatory framework preparing large-scale integration of PV into grid Market facilitation and transformation Building Codes and standards prescriptive and / or performance based targets? Energy standards taking into account solar PV building regulations and obligations Framework for full market competition with priority access to the grid Key actions and respective leading roles for: Government stakeholder Market stakeholders (Demand) R&D and industry stakeholders (Supply) Training and education for skilled workforce needed for the following areas? Technology development and R&D Increased R&D funding to accelerate cost reduction and transfer to industry Smart grid and grid management tools Enhanced system applicability of PV and related technologies and products Enhanced storage technologies Research into concepts for ultra high performance/low-cost approaches Source: International Energy 23Agency

24 Next Steps Follow up Sub-Committees Technologies (completed) Policies, Regulations and Codes Education, Awareness and Capacity Building Financial Tools and Incentives Summarize Input Draft Directions Advisory Committee #2 (Round Table) end of June 24