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Update on Energy Retrofits for Existing Buildings
Council PresentationPlanning, Urban Design & Sustainability
February 7, 2017
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Outline
1. Strategy Overview2. Policy and Regulation3. Engage & Support Voluntary Retrofits4. Summary & Next Steps
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Energy Retrofit Strategy for Existing Buildings• 2015 – 2020
GCAPRenewable City Strategy
Zero Emission Building Plan• 2017 – 2030
Strategy OverviewCommunity GHG Emissions (2015)
2.4M tCO2e
Buildings 54 %Transportation 41%
Solid Waste 5%
Transportation 2040
OVERVIEW OF STRATEGY 3
NeighbourhoodEnergy Strategy
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18%
21%
23%
11%
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Building retrofits= 27% of community GHG reductions By 2020
Active/Green transportation
District energy
Transportation regulations
Waste andLandfill gas
Strategy Overview
OVERVIEW OF STRATEGY 4
GCAP 2020 Community GHG Emission Reductions by Sector
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Strategy Overview
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Strategy Overview1.3M tCO2e in 2015 | 54% of City Emissions
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District Energy, 7%
Public Sector, 7%
Small Commercial,
10%
Industry, 20%
Detached Houses, 31%
Multi‐Unit Residential Buildings,
18%
Large Commercial
7%
OVERVIEW OF STRATEGY 6
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Strategy Overview1.3M tCO2e in 2015 | 54% of City Emissions
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District Energy, 7%
Public Sector, 7%
Small Commercial,
10%
Industry, 20%
Detached Houses, 31%
Multi‐Unit Residential Buildings,
18%
Large Commercial
7%Existing Building Retrofit Strategy:Focus on sectors where additional City action would have the biggest GHG reduction impact
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Strategy Overview1.3M tCO2e in 2015 | 54% of City Emissions
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District Energy, 7%
Public Sector, 7%
Small Commercial,
10%
Industry, 20%
Detached Houses, 31%
Multi‐Unit Residential Buildings,
18%
Large Commercial
7%Existing Building Retrofit Strategy:Focus on sectors where additional City action would have the biggest GHG reduction impact
OVERVIEW OF STRATEGY 8
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POLICY AND REGULATION1. Home renovation permits2. Energy upgrades for multi‐unit residential and commercial3. Energy Reporting & Benchmarking
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POLICY AND REGULATION
1. Home Renovation Permit RequirementsAudits & Upgrades
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> $5,000 = EnerGuide energy assessment >$25,000 = assessment + weather sealing> $50,000 = assessment + weather sealing + attic insulation
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POLICY AND REGULATION
1. Home Renovation Permit RequirementsAudits & Upgrades
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Energy Upgrades ‐ Insulation‐ Better windows‐ Weather‐sealing‐ Furnaces & hot water heaters
2015 2016Energy Audits 70 362Voluntary Energy Retrofits 10 NAMandatory Retrofits NA NA
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2. Commercial & Multi‐Unit Residential Renovation Permit Requirements
‐ Envelope (e.g. Insulation, glazing)‐ Equipment efficiencies (e.g. motors, boilers)‐ Lighting (e.g. electrical use)‐ System Controls (e.g. occupancy sensors)
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Enforcement of ASHRAE 90.1 Performance Requirements
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2. Commercial & Multi‐Unit Residential Renovation Permit Requirements
Base‐Building & Commercial Tenant Space‐ Flexible menu‐based approach
‐ Consistent with ASHRAE 90.1 (easy for industry)
Residential Suites‐ Co‐developed with industry
‐ Practical and simple approach
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Energy Upgrades Triggered by Retrofits to Existing Building Systems
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2. Commercial & Multi‐Unit Residential Renovation Permit Requirements
Education‐ Energy webpage, seminars, training videos
Standardization‐ Digital submission forms and calculators
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Investment in Pioneering Compliance & Enforcement Process
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2. Commercial & Multi‐Unit Residential Renovation Permit Requirements
‐ Vancouver recognized as a leader in North America
‐ 100% compliance at building permit stage• (Typical elsewhere in BC is 60%)
‐ Expanded enforcement to construction stage• Lighting energy retrofits now 26% better than code
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Results
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3. Energy Benchmarking
Importance:1. Building owners use information to manage
more effectively2. City identifies largest energy users and can
enhance programs & policies
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Key component of Retrofit Strategy
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3. Energy Benchmarking
Established Regional Steering CommitteeModel RegulationData Management ToolsStakeholder ConsultationImplementation PlanNext Step: Advocate for Vancouver authority or BC‐wide regulation
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Activities Completed
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ENGAGE & SUPPORT VOLUNTARY RETROFITS1. Houses2. Rental apartments3. Non‐market housing4. Condominiums
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VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS 19
1. Housesa. b.
d.c.
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1a. Houses
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Targeting 10% energy savings in 157 pilot homes
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1b. Houses
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Thermal Imaging Pilot: Engaging 3,000 home owners to make informed retrofit decisions
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1c. Houses
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Empower Me: Award‐winning energy conservation program that meets people in their own home and language
280 homes retrofitted | 1,700 tCO2 reduced over ten years
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1d. Houses
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Heritage Energy Retrofit Grant: Providing energy audit and retrofit incentives for pre‐1940 homes
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2. Rental Apartments
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2. Rental Apartments
1. Free Audits
2. Access Utility Incentives
3. Implementation Support
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City Pilot with Landlord BC
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2. Rental Apartments
Rental Apartment Efficiency Program (FortisBC) Showerheads + faucet aerators
Boilers for space heating + hot water
Operation Co$t Cutter (LandlordBC) Control system optimization + upgrades
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City Pilot with Landlord BC
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2. Rental Apartments ‐ Outcomes
160buildings participating
2,850annual tCO2e reduced
67 millionannual Liters of water saved
$2.2 millionin retrofits catalyzed with $175,000 from City of Vancouver
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3. Non‐Market Housing
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3. Non‐Market Housing
Energy Studies & Retrofit Support (2017)City of Vancouver | BCNPHA | BC Housing
Targeting 1,000 tCO2e reduction in year 1
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4. Condominiums
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4. CondominiumsHistorical challenges with strata decision makingResearched global best practices & identified local opportunities‐ Engaged key stakeholders
Developed “Strata Energy Adviser Program” with Metro Vancouver‐ Established regional steering committee‐ Helped secure $200,000 in Metro Vancouver funding‐ Collaborating closely with Condominium Home Owners Association
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ENGAGE EARLY WINS LONG TERM SUCCESS
Metro Vancouver Strata Energy Adviser Program (launching 2017)
Targeting 2,500 tCO2 reduction in Vancouver by end of 2018
Building Tune‐Up ExampleMake‐Up Air Unit Controller
Installation Cost: $4,000Annual Savings: $3,900GHGs: 10% reduction
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$1,500 Incentive
Energy Coaching
Learning Forums
Online Resources
Energy AuditsBuilding Tune‐UpsComponent Retrofit
Time‐of‐Renewal Retrofit
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SUMMARY & NEXT STEPS
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Summary
Initial success implementing regulations for house, multi‐family and commercial energy retrofits
Voluntary pilot programs demonstrated potential and achieved GHG reductions
Engaged 14,500 households
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Next Steps
Voluntary Programs‐ Optimize current programs‐ Implement new condo, house and non‐market programs
Policy‐ Optimize compliance tools and onsite inspections at construction stage
‐ Implement re‐commissioning, energy reporting and benchmarking
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Next Steps
Deep Retrofits‐ Continue researching best practices‐ Implement pilot projects
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QUESTIONS?