CMHC's Jamie Shipley Provides an overview of the EQuilibrium Communities Program, involving four pilot developments from across Canada that showcase best practices for environmental and urban design.
This presentation was part of my senior capstone course, Environmental Impact Assessment. I and four other seniors produced a report and final presentation of our LEED ND analysis of the squalicum lofts development in Bellingham, WA.
The Community Microgrid Initiative: The path to resilience and sustainabilityClean Coalition
The Clean Coalition's Development & Strategic Partnerships Director, Matt Renner, presented on our Community Microgrid Initiative at ACI’s West Coast Conference on Microgrids, which took place August 29-30, 2018 in Spokane, WA.
CMHC's Jamie Shipley Provides an overview of the EQuilibrium Communities Program, involving four pilot developments from across Canada that showcase best practices for environmental and urban design.
This presentation was part of my senior capstone course, Environmental Impact Assessment. I and four other seniors produced a report and final presentation of our LEED ND analysis of the squalicum lofts development in Bellingham, WA.
The Community Microgrid Initiative: The path to resilience and sustainabilityClean Coalition
The Clean Coalition's Development & Strategic Partnerships Director, Matt Renner, presented on our Community Microgrid Initiative at ACI’s West Coast Conference on Microgrids, which took place August 29-30, 2018 in Spokane, WA.
Transformative Climate Communities Program by Sophie YoungForth
Sophie Young, Program Manager, Transformative Climate Communities at the California Strategic Growth Council gave this presentation at the Forth Addressing Anti-Displacement and Gentrification in Transportation Electrification webinar on October 26, 2021.
Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit
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Fresh Energy's 2013 Power Breakfast | Jason Willett: Case StudyFresh Energy
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Transformative Climate Communities Program by Sophie YoungForth
Sophie Young, Program Manager, Transformative Climate Communities at the California Strategic Growth Council gave this presentation at the Forth Addressing Anti-Displacement and Gentrification in Transportation Electrification webinar on October 26, 2021.
Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit
Omni Interlocken Resort
Broomfield, CO
April 7, 2011
The Ports-to-Plains Corridor has a diversified energy portfolio, and biofuels are a growing industry throughout the region. Learn about innovative developments in the industry in the corridor.
Fresh Energy's 2013 Power Breakfast | Jason Willett: Case StudyFresh Energy
The first event of a three-part Solar Opportunities Series, Fresh Energy’s annual Power Breakfast outlined new and exciting solar opportunities for business and property owners. Learn more at fresh-energy.org/solarseries.
Here is a PPT on Eco Green Cities. The fonts will change if u have only fonts of your pc. You can download.. If you have any queries send it to guthijp.reddy@gmail.com
this ppt is made by shrikrishna kesharwani , final year student of manit Bhopal, in this ppt I have given information about the sustainable metropolitan development scheme in detail.
The EQuilibrium(TM) Communities Initiative will provide financial, technical and promotional assistance to sustainable community projects chosen through a national competition. It will showcase the talents and innovation of Canadian residential developers, planners, designers and municipalities. The Initiative is being led and funded equally by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Winning teams will develop and showcase neighbourhoods that are more sustainable and energy‐efficient than most existing communities.
Stephen Pope is a Sustainable Building Design Specialist, Sustainable Buildings and Communities, at NRCan.
Susan Fisher is a Senior Researcher, Sustainable Communities, at CMHC.
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9/9 FRI 11:00 | Sustainable Economic Development - SebastianAPA Florida
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their available resources and providing a sustainable economic framework which balances land use, housing and transportation. Sebastian’s cutting edge sustainable approach is based on supporting green jobs, promoting the growth of eco-tourism and diversifying housing choices to attract a more dynamic workforce.
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His “Integrated Solutions in Sustainable Green Energy and Transportation” presentation focused on clean renewable energy; transportation; electric car vehicles; green parking; and place-based strategies such as an eco-district or transit-oriented development that are comprehensive ways to optimize land use efficiency, energy and water and to create jobs.
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This whitepaper is intended to share insights with provincial and federal governments, utilities, community foundations and private philanthropy around the challenges and successes local governments are experiencing in scaling up action in the large and leading cities.
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This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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2. A collaborative initiative between Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY
and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
EQuilibriumTM
Communities Initiative
Jamie Shipley
CMHC - Research
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and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Goals of the Initiative
Fund and support developers to
improve performance in designing
and developing sustainable
communities
Demonstrate how the
neighbourhood scale offers
unique opportunities for
integration across systems
Measure, showcase and share
what works Credit: Canada Lands Company
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Scope of the Initiative
Joint initiative until 2012 —
Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation / Natural Resources
Canada CanmetENERGY
$4.2 million for technical
activities and showcasing
the performance of selected
neighbourhood development
projects across Canada
Credit: Canadian Pacific Railway
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NRCan’s CanmetENERGY
works with communities
to reduce their energy
consumption by understanding
the synergies between
building design, urban form,
transportation and land
use, and assisting with the
development of integrated
community energy system
concepts.
Improved environmental
performance of residential, mixed
use neighbourhoods
Integration of housing and
community infrastructure such as
energy, transportation, water and
waste water, natural environment
Built examples, technical analysis
and supporting information that
are of use to developers and
municipalities
Natural Resources Canada
(NRCan)
Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Research Objectives
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Resources
Approximately $550,000 per project
Activities that improve environmental
performance through research and
design modifications
Monitoring, commissioning
and showcasing of performance
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and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Selection Process
Issued public Request for Submissions
Received 44 submissions
Projects selected by external evaluation
committee — experts in the six themes
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Integration Across Six Themes
1. Energy — an energy-efficient
community that balances energy
supply and use to minimize
greenhouse gas emissions
2. Land Use and Housing — a compact
community with a balanced mix of
activities, housing choices, and
commercial, institutional, recreational
and industrial land uses
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Integration Across Six Themes (cont.)
3. Transportation — a community
that reduces fossil-fuel use from
personal vehicle travel and provides
opportunities for energy-efficient and
healthy alternatives
4. Water, Waste Water and Storm
Water — a community that minimizes
the use and disposal of water and
negative impacts on watersheds
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Integration Across Six Themes (cont.)
5. Natural Environment — a community
that protects and enhances/restores
the natural environment
6. Financial Viability — a marketable
community that through its design,
operation, integration and financing is
economically viable over the long term
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begun planning/
design process
focus on improving
performance through
analysis, design
modifications
recently completed,
or under construction
focus on showcasing,
measuring and
monitoring
IMPROVEMENTSHOWCASE
Project Types
or
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To date, four projects have been announced:
Station Pointe, Edmonton
Ampersand, Ottawa
Regent Park Revitalization, Toronto
Ty-Histanis, near Tofino
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Station Pointe, Edmonton
Developer: The Communitas Group Ltd.
Image courtesy of
Hartwig Architects Inc.
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and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Description:
redevelopment in Fort Road
community — renewal project on
former industrial lands northeast
of downtown
over 1,400 m2 commercial/retail,
daycare, community facilities
220 affordable and market homes:
townhomes, mid/high-rise apartments
project is in planning phase
Station Pointe, Edmonton
Image courtesy of Hartwig Architects Inc.
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Proposed features:
within walking distance of a LRT
station/bus terminal
75% reduction in building
energy use
treat 100% of wastewater on site
for re-use in toilets and irrigation
100% stormwater diverted
“Winter City” design concepts
Station Pointe, Edmonton
Image courtesy of Hartwig Architects Inc.
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Ampersand, Ottawa
Developer: Minto Group Inc.
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Description:
in Ottawa’s planned South
Nepean Town Centre
over 1,000 homes (stacked
townhouses to mid-rise
apartments)
over 25,000 m2 of
commercial/retail space,
civic uses, public open space
project is in planning phase
Ampersand, Ottawa
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walking distance of
existing shopping and
bus rapid transit station
Proposed research:
district energy system,
with renewables, biomass
permeable pavements, green roofs
rainwater recovery, greywater
re-use, e.g. for irrigation
Ampersand, Ottawa
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Proposed research (cont.):
High degree of pedestrian
connectivity
high-quality public parks:
community and home scale
food-growing, 30% tree canopy
green financing options (e.g.
green loans for energy-
efficiency improvements)
Ampersand, Ottawa
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$550,000 total funding from CMHC and NRCan
Activities include:
analysis for renewable energy; green financing;
stormwater run-off and water use reduction; and
sustainable landscape practices
consultation/alignment with the community and
approval authorities
showcasing of performance
Ampersand, Ottawa
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Regent Park Revitalization, Toronto
Developer: Toronto Community Housing (TCH)
Image courtesy of Toronto Community Housing
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and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Description:
ongoing redevelopment of
a social housing community
in east downtown
funding is for phase 1: about 1/3
of new housing units are occupied
670 market condos, 360 affordable rentals,
from townhouses to high-rise apartments
2 daycares, over 2,500 m2 retail/commercial,
including bank and large grocery store
Regent Park Revitalization, Toronto
Image courtesy of Toronto Community Housing
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Features:
energy use targeted to be 40-50%
lower than building to MNECB
community energy system, energy-
efficient building envelopes
green roofs, porous pavers
low-flow fixtures, water-efficient
landscape design
monitoring water and energy use:
education for residents
Regent Park Revitalization, Toronto
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Features (cont.):
exceptional access to public transit, jobs,
civic amenities and daily destinations —
all within walking distance
green roofs, public open space
connected to pedestrian network
35% rental, all lower than area
average or rent-geared-to-income,
homeownership program
Regent Park Revitalization, Toronto
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Regent Park Revitalization, Toronto
$550,000 total funding from CMHC and NRCan
Activities include:
analysis for expansion and upgrade of the
community energy system
water monitoring
showcasing performance
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Ty-Histanis, near Tofino
Developer: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations (TFN)
Image courtesy of David Nairne & Associates Ltd.
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Description:
new community: 84 hectares
of land transferred from Pacific
Rim National Park Reserve
171 single-detached units, 32 units
of duplexes, 12-unit elders’ complex
project in planning phase: road
network/site servicing under
construction, design of
buildings/systems
Ty-Histanis, near Tofino
Image courtesy of David Nairne & Associates Ltd.
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Proposed features
50% reduction in GHGs: building envelope, efficient
heating, electrical and mechanical systems
DES: renewable energy
sources, ground source
heat pumps
over 40% undisturbed
natural habitat: bogs for
natural water retention
Ty-Histanis, near Tofino
Image courtesy of David Nairne & Associates Ltd.
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Or send inquiries to …
E-mail your contact information to
EQuilibrium.Communities@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
To Stay Informed:
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Thank You!
Jamie Shipley
CMHC - Research