Voluntary High Performance New Homes An Overview of the Township of
Langley’s CEEP Driven Green Building Permit Rebate Program
Context• The Township of Langley is a Metro
Vancouver member municipality, located in BC’s Fraser Valley, and is home to 113,000 residents
• 75% agricultural
Township Population
2015 20410
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Housing Units
2015 20410
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Community Emission Target (OCP)
Baseline Target
2007 2021
- 10.4% -10%
2010
CEEP Goals and Objectives RECOMMENDATION #7 – Provide
Incentives to builders that construct energy efficient new homes
Problem• Building energy use and emissions
need to be reduced to help the Township reach its emission target – in the face of growth.
• BUT, improving energy performance increases builder capital costs = reduced profits
Modelling Resources
Product Type EG80 EG82/83 EG86
SFD $4,377 – $7,359 $5,578 - $9,647 $9,136 - $21,255
Row/townhouse $0 - $142 - $4,735 - $16,199Cooper et al, 2011
(FortisBC)
Product Type EG80 EG82/83 EG86
SFD $4,400 – $7,400 $5,600 - $9,600 $9,100 - $21,300
Row/townhouse $0 - $100 $1,200 - $5,000 $4,700 - $16,700Urbanics Consultants Ltd., 2013 (City of
Surrey)
Green Building Permit Rebate Program
Enrollment EG80 EG82
Single Family Dwelling (SFD)
$300 plan assessment
$750 -
Multi Family Dwelling (MFD)
$300 plan assessment
- $150
Program DesignBuilder elects to
participate in program at time of
BP application
Builder receives voucher for
consultation and plan evaluation
with a CEA
Builder receives recommendations
from CEA
Builds homeBuilder arranges for final testing
Builder receives EnerGuide label –
displays on electrical panel door or furnace
Documentation submitted to
TownshipRebate processed
Builder Support• NRCan Service Organization has been
contracted by the Township to provide an unprecedented level of support to builders, including:• FREE initial consultation• FREE plan evaluations (NRCan P file)• Dedicated phone support• Dedicated email support• Fixed final testing rate (NRCan N file)• Assistance with all in-market rebate applications• CMHC program information for marketing• Access to unique product costing tool• Direct documentation submission to NRCan
Program Financing• Cost = $70,000 annually• Funding
• Building permit fee schedule updated to include a sustainable construction levy applied across all building classes
• $200 per commercial buildings• $75 per single family dwelling unit• $55 per multi family dwelling unit
Builder Participation to Date
79 multi-family dwellings (target = 75)
1 single-family dwelling (target = 30)
New Marketing Direction Surveyed home buyers south of the Fraser River to
learn attitudes and opinions on energy efficiency
• 90% said energy efficiency is important• 80% would like to see an EnerGuide label on the homes they
consider for purchase• 77% said they’d be more likely to purchase a home knowing it
has been rated as energy efficient• 62% said they’d be willing to pay more for an energy efficient
home
Identified a disconnect between what consumers want and what Township builders think consumers want
Program Benefits• Energy Savings and Emission Reductions
• EG80 Lower Mainland Single Detached Home Consumes 26% less energy Produces 37% less GHG emissions
• EG82 Lower Mainland Row/Townhome Consumes 13% less energy Produces 21% less GHG emissions
• Annual Program Benefits 995 GJ or 0.28 GWh energy saved 60.7 tons CO2e reduced
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