It's cold in Canada, so Canada has always been a world leader in designing efficient homes. This presentation explores the Canadian experience with low-energy housing, and how to get from today's standard practice to net-zero
Sustainable Housing in Resilient Communities: Guelph, ON, CanadaDerek Satnik
Presentation made for Resilience Guelph: local citizens of diverse backgrounds sharing mutual interest in transitioning their local municipal region towards being a fully resilient community.
This presentation focusses on sustainable housing: energy efficiency, water efficiency, cost effective conservation strategies, industry trends, green building, recycled materials, recycled water, and how to take all these concepts home.
Trends in Green Kitchens and Green BuildingsDerek Satnik
The green building industry is one of the hottest right now. Construction has always been a major contributor to the economy, and Canada is adding enough new buildings every year that over 1,000 kilotons of new emissions are added to the building sector's footprint - compounded every year. The same market in the US adds almost 10 times more. This is obviously a problem.
The Green Building sector is making a significant impact at reversing this trend. Mindscape's partners are leading the way: our latest projects are pursuing net-zero, cost effectively. LEED Platinum is not only affordable, but it's making money for the building owners. Green material costs are continually becoming more competitive as suppliers adapt to the requirements of green building programs. There are brighter days ahead.
Enjoy the read!
This slide deck was prepared for an internal training event at Distinctive Appliances, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
The green building industry is one of the hottest right now. Construction has always been a major contributor to the economy, and Canada is adding enough new buildings every year that over 1,000 kilotons of new emissions are added to the building sector's footprint - compounded every year. The same market in the US adds almost 10 times more. This is obviously a problem.
The Green Building sector is making a significant impact at reversing this trend. Mindscape's partners are leading the way: our latest projects are pursuing net-zero, cost effectively. LEED Platinum is not only affordable, but it's making money for the building owners. Green material costs are continually becoming more competitive as suppliers adapt to the requirements of green building programs. There are brighter days ahead.
Enjoy the read!
This slide deck was prepared for an internal training event at BASF, the largest chemical company in the world. BASF products are used in everything from insulation to permeable pavement to agriculture. This presentation was designed for their construction market team at a special training event in Ontario, Canada.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building program.
It provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
What is LEED?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market¬-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. From individual buildings and homes, to entire neighborhoods and communities, LEED is transforming the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated. Comprehensive and flexible, LEED addresses the entire lifecycle of a building.
Participation in the voluntary LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. LEED provides building owners and operators the tools they need to immediately impact their building’s performance and bottom line, while providing healthy indoor spaces for a building’s occupants.
LEED projects have been successfully established in 135 countries. International projects, those outside the United States, make up more than 50% of the total LEED registered square footage. LEED unites us in a single global community and provides regional solutions, while recognizing local realities.
How it works
For commercial buildings and neighborhoods, to earn LEED certification, a project must satisfy all LEED prerequisites and earn a minimum 40 points on a 110-point LEED rating system scale. Homes must earn a minimum of 45 points on a 136-point scale. Learn more
Learn about LEED
LEED is developed, implemented and maintained with the help of the LEED Committees. Focusing more on the application of LEED, the LEED International Roundtable identifies ways LEED can better meet the needs of global users. Together, these groups include representation from a variety of industries across the country and around the globe.
USGBC is your source for up-to-date, high quality education on the rating systems. We offer a variety of ways to learn about LEED. Explore our course catalog
Why LEED?
LEED-certified buildings are designed to:
• Lower operating costs and increase asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Be healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities
LEED is good for business. LEED certification boosts your bottom line, makes you more competitive, limits risk, and attracts tenants.
Credit library
Building projects earn points for satisfying green building criteria. Within each of the environmental LEED credit categories, projects must satisfy particular prerequisites and earn additional points. The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED certification the project receives. Projects must earn at least 40 points to achieve basic certification.
Sustainable Housing in Resilient Communities: Guelph, ON, CanadaDerek Satnik
Presentation made for Resilience Guelph: local citizens of diverse backgrounds sharing mutual interest in transitioning their local municipal region towards being a fully resilient community.
This presentation focusses on sustainable housing: energy efficiency, water efficiency, cost effective conservation strategies, industry trends, green building, recycled materials, recycled water, and how to take all these concepts home.
Trends in Green Kitchens and Green BuildingsDerek Satnik
The green building industry is one of the hottest right now. Construction has always been a major contributor to the economy, and Canada is adding enough new buildings every year that over 1,000 kilotons of new emissions are added to the building sector's footprint - compounded every year. The same market in the US adds almost 10 times more. This is obviously a problem.
The Green Building sector is making a significant impact at reversing this trend. Mindscape's partners are leading the way: our latest projects are pursuing net-zero, cost effectively. LEED Platinum is not only affordable, but it's making money for the building owners. Green material costs are continually becoming more competitive as suppliers adapt to the requirements of green building programs. There are brighter days ahead.
Enjoy the read!
This slide deck was prepared for an internal training event at Distinctive Appliances, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
The green building industry is one of the hottest right now. Construction has always been a major contributor to the economy, and Canada is adding enough new buildings every year that over 1,000 kilotons of new emissions are added to the building sector's footprint - compounded every year. The same market in the US adds almost 10 times more. This is obviously a problem.
The Green Building sector is making a significant impact at reversing this trend. Mindscape's partners are leading the way: our latest projects are pursuing net-zero, cost effectively. LEED Platinum is not only affordable, but it's making money for the building owners. Green material costs are continually becoming more competitive as suppliers adapt to the requirements of green building programs. There are brighter days ahead.
Enjoy the read!
This slide deck was prepared for an internal training event at BASF, the largest chemical company in the world. BASF products are used in everything from insulation to permeable pavement to agriculture. This presentation was designed for their construction market team at a special training event in Ontario, Canada.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building program.
It provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
What is LEED?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market¬-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. From individual buildings and homes, to entire neighborhoods and communities, LEED is transforming the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated. Comprehensive and flexible, LEED addresses the entire lifecycle of a building.
Participation in the voluntary LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. LEED provides building owners and operators the tools they need to immediately impact their building’s performance and bottom line, while providing healthy indoor spaces for a building’s occupants.
LEED projects have been successfully established in 135 countries. International projects, those outside the United States, make up more than 50% of the total LEED registered square footage. LEED unites us in a single global community and provides regional solutions, while recognizing local realities.
How it works
For commercial buildings and neighborhoods, to earn LEED certification, a project must satisfy all LEED prerequisites and earn a minimum 40 points on a 110-point LEED rating system scale. Homes must earn a minimum of 45 points on a 136-point scale. Learn more
Learn about LEED
LEED is developed, implemented and maintained with the help of the LEED Committees. Focusing more on the application of LEED, the LEED International Roundtable identifies ways LEED can better meet the needs of global users. Together, these groups include representation from a variety of industries across the country and around the globe.
USGBC is your source for up-to-date, high quality education on the rating systems. We offer a variety of ways to learn about LEED. Explore our course catalog
Why LEED?
LEED-certified buildings are designed to:
• Lower operating costs and increase asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Be healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities
LEED is good for business. LEED certification boosts your bottom line, makes you more competitive, limits risk, and attracts tenants.
Credit library
Building projects earn points for satisfying green building criteria. Within each of the environmental LEED credit categories, projects must satisfy particular prerequisites and earn additional points. The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED certification the project receives. Projects must earn at least 40 points to achieve basic certification.
This presentation is specifically tailored to the real estate community.
Are you a real estate broker representing a tenant interested in LEED certified space?
A building owner, who the broker calls on and doesn’t know if he can look at the deal?
The lender he calls to assemble the financing being asked to underwrite the sustainable improvements?
Whoever you are, we are all in this together.
This course will introduce you to the basic structure of LEED, the different rating systems and most importantly the framework and terminology to make you confident in the market. We will cover the issues to know, the questions to ask and when to ask them. LEED is truly an integrative process and each individual involved in the project has an influence on the final product.
You will learn, what you have to consider for LEED and when you need to do it.
Buildings use approximately 40% of the energy in the US. Buzzwords like “going green” and “energy efficient” are more prevalent today. LEED is a rating system, which provides designers the opportunity to tailor their design to reduce the impact on society and the surroundings. It is an integrated process involving the architect, landscape architect, civil engineer, MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) consultant, lighting designer and contractor. As a design team these professionals evaluate energy trade offs within a conceptual design to create a functional building. This session will focus on LEED V4. It will target LEED’s definition, history and categories. More importantly, how to become a LEED accredited professional and LEED’s V4 holistic approach to building design.
LEED for New Construction was designed primarily for new commercial office buildings, but it has been applied to
many other building types by LEED practitioners. All commercial buildings, as defined by standard building codes,
are eligible for certification as LEED for New Construction buildings. Examples of commercial occupancies include
offices, institutional buildings (libraries, museums, churches, etc.), hotels, and residential buildings of 4 or more
habitable stories.
LEED for New Construction addresses design and construction activities for both new buildings and major
renovations of existing buildings. A major renovation involves major HVAC renovation, significant envelope
modifications, and major interior rehabilitation. For a major renovation of an existing building, LEED for New
Construction is the appropriate rating system. If the project scope does not involve significant design and
construction activities and focuses more on operations and maintenance activities, LEED for Existing Buildings:
Operations & Maintenance is more appropriate because it addresses operational and maintenance issues of working
buildings.
Some projects are designed and constructed to be partially occupied by the owner or developer, and partially
occupied by others tenants. In such projects, the owner or developer has direct influence over the portion of the
work that they occupy. For such a project to pursue LEED for New Construction certification, the owner or tenant
must occupy more than 50% of the building’s leasable square footage. Projects in which 50% or less of the building’s
leasable square footage is occupied by an owner should pursue LEED for Core & Shell certification.
Chapter 1 introduction-to_green_buildings_06082015Venkatesh S
This presentation is a part of Green Building Academy's LEED v4 Green Associate Made Easy Course. For more of these visit us at www.greenbuildingacademy.co
LEED v4 Green Building Focuses on Lighting Rob Freeman
Discover why lighting is such a critical part of every green, eco-friendly building destined for LEED certification. Learn how to maximize the available credits by using smart lighting, light sensors, and more.
In order to maintain your LEED accreditation, you need to stay up-to-date on green building best practices through Credential Maintenance Programs (CMPs).
In this presentation, the author has explained What is a Green Building? How significant Green Buildings are when compared to Conventional buildings? What is a Green Building Rating System? Why GSAS is important? How GSAS was developed? How GSAS Rating system works? etc.
Dispelling Myths and Making Cents of Multifamily Green Building CertificationKEPHART
Green building certification is a great way to add value to a community for both owners and residents; however, it is often not pursued due to misconceptions that the process is too expensive and complicated. Plus, with so many certification programs out there, how do you decide which one to use? Join a panel of industry experts as they dispel some of the common myths about the complexity of certification as well as compare and contrast the costs and benefits of the most popular programs being used- including the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star and LEED.
Talking chicken about high performance building and Urban Farming: A look at recent Passive House projects in California. Given on Sept 5, 2012, in Oakland CA.
These are the 9 winners of Passive House Institute US's 2nd annual Passive Projects Competition. These projects are include buildings and homes in Seattle, Colorado and Japan.
This presentation is specifically tailored to the real estate community.
Are you a real estate broker representing a tenant interested in LEED certified space?
A building owner, who the broker calls on and doesn’t know if he can look at the deal?
The lender he calls to assemble the financing being asked to underwrite the sustainable improvements?
Whoever you are, we are all in this together.
This course will introduce you to the basic structure of LEED, the different rating systems and most importantly the framework and terminology to make you confident in the market. We will cover the issues to know, the questions to ask and when to ask them. LEED is truly an integrative process and each individual involved in the project has an influence on the final product.
You will learn, what you have to consider for LEED and when you need to do it.
Buildings use approximately 40% of the energy in the US. Buzzwords like “going green” and “energy efficient” are more prevalent today. LEED is a rating system, which provides designers the opportunity to tailor their design to reduce the impact on society and the surroundings. It is an integrated process involving the architect, landscape architect, civil engineer, MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) consultant, lighting designer and contractor. As a design team these professionals evaluate energy trade offs within a conceptual design to create a functional building. This session will focus on LEED V4. It will target LEED’s definition, history and categories. More importantly, how to become a LEED accredited professional and LEED’s V4 holistic approach to building design.
LEED for New Construction was designed primarily for new commercial office buildings, but it has been applied to
many other building types by LEED practitioners. All commercial buildings, as defined by standard building codes,
are eligible for certification as LEED for New Construction buildings. Examples of commercial occupancies include
offices, institutional buildings (libraries, museums, churches, etc.), hotels, and residential buildings of 4 or more
habitable stories.
LEED for New Construction addresses design and construction activities for both new buildings and major
renovations of existing buildings. A major renovation involves major HVAC renovation, significant envelope
modifications, and major interior rehabilitation. For a major renovation of an existing building, LEED for New
Construction is the appropriate rating system. If the project scope does not involve significant design and
construction activities and focuses more on operations and maintenance activities, LEED for Existing Buildings:
Operations & Maintenance is more appropriate because it addresses operational and maintenance issues of working
buildings.
Some projects are designed and constructed to be partially occupied by the owner or developer, and partially
occupied by others tenants. In such projects, the owner or developer has direct influence over the portion of the
work that they occupy. For such a project to pursue LEED for New Construction certification, the owner or tenant
must occupy more than 50% of the building’s leasable square footage. Projects in which 50% or less of the building’s
leasable square footage is occupied by an owner should pursue LEED for Core & Shell certification.
Chapter 1 introduction-to_green_buildings_06082015Venkatesh S
This presentation is a part of Green Building Academy's LEED v4 Green Associate Made Easy Course. For more of these visit us at www.greenbuildingacademy.co
LEED v4 Green Building Focuses on Lighting Rob Freeman
Discover why lighting is such a critical part of every green, eco-friendly building destined for LEED certification. Learn how to maximize the available credits by using smart lighting, light sensors, and more.
In order to maintain your LEED accreditation, you need to stay up-to-date on green building best practices through Credential Maintenance Programs (CMPs).
In this presentation, the author has explained What is a Green Building? How significant Green Buildings are when compared to Conventional buildings? What is a Green Building Rating System? Why GSAS is important? How GSAS was developed? How GSAS Rating system works? etc.
Dispelling Myths and Making Cents of Multifamily Green Building CertificationKEPHART
Green building certification is a great way to add value to a community for both owners and residents; however, it is often not pursued due to misconceptions that the process is too expensive and complicated. Plus, with so many certification programs out there, how do you decide which one to use? Join a panel of industry experts as they dispel some of the common myths about the complexity of certification as well as compare and contrast the costs and benefits of the most popular programs being used- including the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star and LEED.
Talking chicken about high performance building and Urban Farming: A look at recent Passive House projects in California. Given on Sept 5, 2012, in Oakland CA.
These are the 9 winners of Passive House Institute US's 2nd annual Passive Projects Competition. These projects are include buildings and homes in Seattle, Colorado and Japan.
Presentation on climate change and the impact the built environment has on global warming. The presentation looks at three companies - CalStar Cement, Zeta Communities, and Serious Materials - that a creating green products in the built environment. The presentation is given by Marc Porat, a leader in the green building field.
Preparing for Zero Net Energy BuildingsEnercare Inc.
Enercare’s 3rd annual Thought Leadership event series, Energy Management: What’s New and What’s Next, explores energy conservation opportunities, the latest technologies and regulations shaping the multi-residential and commercial building management space.
Commissioned by the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), the Zero Net Energy Buildings research project examined strategies and technologies applied in large commercial and multi-unit buildings, to identify zero net energy (ZNE) best practices. Building automation systems and energy information systems in ZNE buildings were characterized and building occupants and owners were surveyed on the functionality and utilization of these systems. The results of this research can be used to value the system in relation to a ZNE outcome.
Presented by: Greg Walker, Research Director, Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA)
Business Case for Zero Net Energy BuildingsJerry Yudelson
What is the business case for zero net energy buildings? How can they be justified in today's economic climate? Find out with my take on how to make a business case for a building that uses no net energy from the grid each year.
Many residential codes and ratings today are based on the goal of minimizing energy use. Some codes are going beyond simply minimizing though, so it’s important to be prepared. In this advanced session, our highly-informed and passionate panel will describe the cost-effective approaches they’ve developed to help single family builders achieve zero net energy (NZE) homes as painlessly as possible, and how you can, too, regardless of where in the country you are building.
Lessons Learned - Passive House ConstructionEd O'Donoghue
Presented to Architectural Technologists on 21 November 2016 at CIT, Cork. A highly distilled and whirlwind run through lessons learned from 10 years of low energy and Passive House construction. It highlights the main issues that need to be addressed in the construction phase. Simple tips are identified as well as the cultural challenges to constructing high quality low energy buildings in Ireland and the UK.
The US Department of Energy (USDOE) and the Alliance to Save Energy hosted an Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) Zero Energy Homes Workshop at the Alliance’s offices on September 22 – 23, 2009.
How to Look AT High Performance WindowsBronwyn Barry
Advice from a \'specialist\' on how to look AT windows, instead of through them: what components matter, your design responsibility and a few surprising suggestions on how not to use glass for everything.
California (Home) Dreamin': The Passive House Path to NZE Bronwyn Barry
Presentation delivered at Greenbuild LA, 2016, in collaboration with Ann Edminster. I look at the specifics of 3 One Sky Homes, showing assemblies and measured data to demonstrate the efficacy of Passive House as a proven path to Zero and well beyond.
Overview:
- Background
- Net Zero Building Enclosure Targets & Potential Savings
- Interior and Exterior Building Enclosure Retrofit Strategies
- Hygrothermal Considerations & Risk Assessment Evaluation Methodology
- Economics of Net Zero Building Enclosure Retrofits
Top 10 commercial airplanes in 2014 describes top aircrafts that are mostly used by airline in the world. See presentation or visit for more: http://www.flightravelgear.com/
Energy Technologies for Mid-Rise Buildings - Past, Present and FutureRayco Energy
Presented on January 21, 2015 to WESTCON (Western Construction Consultants Association) by Rayco Energy.
An overview of the evolution of energy technologies in the high-density residential and commercial marketplace. Assessing energy management planning and budgeting for solar pv roof panels, LED lighting upgrades, demand management, and building envelope upgrades within California and Nevada.
Overview of effective green building policy and related programs. This presentation was delivered in the "Green Profit" conference in Kingston, ON to an audience of policy makers, researchers, ENGO's, and industry. I was invited to speak about the trends I see in the policy world, and to educate listeners about what existing policies are present, how they are being used, what is coming in the future, how to change policy to increase effectiveness of encouraging more green buildings to be built, and similar items.
Energy Savings for Hotel & Lodging IndustryRayco Energy
Rayco Energy, California's Energy Consultant and Retrofit Contractor presented on facilities energy saving for the Hotel and Lodging Industry at the California Hotel & Lodging Association's annual tradeshow on May 21, 2015 in San Jose, CA
Smart Buildings and Design: Rethink, Redesign, RebuildDerek Satnik
My talk at All-Energy Canada: review of the state of sustainable buildings in Canada, and particularly of the emerging trends and discussion around smart buildings. Review of the latest technology trends, examples of what's working, and some useful reference materials. Enjoy!
Half-day workshop on high-performance green building design for USGBC Nevada chapter, Las Vegas, 1/8/13, using case studies from Jerry Yudelson's new book, The World's Greenest Buildings: Promise vs Performance in Sustainable Design, published January 2013.
There are few things more political than energy and energy prices. Ontario's markets have been changing, and there are new realities for Realtors to be aware of: some things that have changed, and some that will soon change.
This presentation is both for Commercial and Residential Realtors, and will provide an update on how changes in the energy markets will affect your clients, and how Realtors can help / benefit.
Slides discuss:
- what's changing in the markets: pricing and more (ie: truth and facts);
- what the governments are doing (presently and planned);
- what products we're seeing for Commercial or Residential facilities, and what Realtors are likely to see more of in the coming years;
- what the opportunities are for Realtors;
- Energy Audits: help and grants available to help your clients save money on energy, and ways Realtors can be involved;
- things that affect value: buying or selling a building with solar panels;
- things that affect investment properties and rental income;
- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: a new tool/app that you can offer, as a Realtor, to your clients, to help them manage their energy use. Contact us at info@mi-group.ca if interested!
Hero to Zero, Vancouver's New Rezoning Policy - Buildex Vancouver 2017Rod Yeoh
This presentation discusses the City of Vancouver's new low emissions (carbon) rezoning policy and details the requirements and how this will affect the building industry.
Hero to Zero: Understand and meet Vancouver's new energy and emission require...Lauren-Lee Camp
Vancouver has an audacious goal of being net-zero by the year 2050. Rod Yeoh, Principal Mechanical Engineer at DIALOG, wraps your head around Vancouver's new stringent energy and emissions requirements.
This presentation will help answer the following questions: What are the new Bylaw requirements? What does this mean to the development community? How are we going to meet these new requirements?
Rod puts requirements into real terms, providing examples of existing performance and high level strategies of how to meet the new Green Building Policy.
The most successful green projects are those that share the successful design strategies implemented, and are embraced by the community as an instrument for education and a source of inspiration for other building professionals.
This is the case for Gordon Estates; the most highly rated and certified green subdivision in the U.S., and recently the site of the G Street education series ‘Green Home 101’. Kudos to the teams at the City of Phoenix and Mandalay Communities for completing this first of its kind project and sharing a successful roadmap for others to follow.
About G Street education: G Street was contracted by the Municipality and the Builder to create and present CEU approved curriculum that shared the project’s sustainable design strategies, and to increase local and national awareness. When sustainable design is done right it includes education, allowing the project to reach its climax.
Managing Social Friction in Wind or Solar Energy ProjectsDerek Satnik
Wind and solar energy have brought electricity generation home to the neighbourhood, and big surprise, not all the neighbours are happy about it. Change can be hard, and respecting the neighbours is important. This presentation explores the causes of social friction and how to manage it without sacrificing your project.
This presentation was delivered by Diaa El-Masry, Qatar Green Leaders, to a local master hospitality developer in Doha, Qatar. It was aimed at giving the decision makers a clear vision about greening a hospitality asset.
Barriers to Innovation in Net-Zero EnergyDerek Satnik
www.west5.ca and www.evepark.ca are two real net-zero energy communities being built right now in London, ON, Canada. EVE Park in particular includes parking towers with electric vehicle charging, and this creates many challenges for local approving authorities who've never seen such equipment before. How do we innovate? And what are the barriers that need to be addressed?
What would it take for PACE funding to work in Canada? The Manitoba Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council hosted this interactive session to discuss. These slides cover material from a large study done with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) about the role municipalities can play in enabling net-zero construction. Finance models were a big discussion topic in that study, and PACE is a very interesting tool. This presentation explores how PACE could work in Manitoba.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects, particularly www.west5.ca and www.evepark.ca in London, Ontario, Canada: a 70 acre mixed use site (2.5M sq.ft. incl. 2,000 homes and 500k sq.ft. of commercial / retail) partially built out, and on track to achieve net-zero energy at the community level. This presentation summarizes the present status, demonstrates that net-zero is feasible in today's market at scale, and shares some of the lessons learned thus far.
More detail online at:
wwww.west5.ca
www.evepark.ca
www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
Net-Zero Municipal Policy Workshop - Energy Conscious Community PlanningDerek Satnik
Presented at the Leadership in Brownfield Renewal (LiBRe) workshop of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders/developers construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This presentation will summarize the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
How Municipalities Can Enable Net-Zero ConstructionDerek Satnik
Presented at the Leadership in Brownfield Renewal (LiBRe) workshop of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders/developers construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This presentation will summarize the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
How Municipalities Can Enable Net-Zero ConstructionDerek Satnik
Presented to the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This webinar will cover the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
Municipal Tools for Catalyzing Net-Zero Energy DevelopmentDerek Satnik
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported all the lessons learned. This webinar will cover the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
Sustainable Communities and Net-Zero Energy: Municipal Incentives That Actual...Derek Satnik
This presentation summarizes a broad national study done in Canada on how cities can effectively enable developers to build net-zero communities. This study focused on which technologies to use, how to invest in them, and how to get innovative projects approved through municipal processes.
The study was a partnership between the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM, through their Green Municipal Fund, GMF) and eight developers from four medium-sized Canadian cities to observe three basic concepts:
-1- The technical feasibility of achieving net-zero energy communities at the eight projects;
-2- The financial feasibility of building such projects;
-3- The process feasibility to obtain government approval of projects and all required permits.
The full report is available online at https://s2etech.com/fcm-gmf/
The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) has proudly launched a program to enable builders to construct net-zero energy homes: homes which provide their own electricity and heat (ie: 100% of their own power / energy).
This presentation summarizes the present status of the Canadian home-building industry, of energy efficiency movements in home building, of CHBA's efforts to support innovation, and specifically, how to participate in constructing, commissioning and labelling (certifying / qualifying) a net-zero energy home in Canada.
Derek Satnik is proud to be serving the CHBA's committees and program development team, and to deliver this talk on behalf of that team.
s2e Technologies is proud to help builders plan / design / build net-zero energy communities.
Any questions, please contact me!
The Acceleration of Net Zero (2016-11-08)Derek Satnik
The CHBA (Canadian Home Builders' Association) is supporting industry innovation and helping enable the industry to build net-zero energy homes. This presentation summarizes the status of the Canadian housing industry and the CHBA's efforts.
Energy prices are political, confusing, and generally rising. Ontario's rising energy costs are affecting businesses, and will do so even more over the next ten years. This webinar offers insight behind the markets into what is happening to energy pricing (politics aside), what businesses can do to benefit from the coming changes, and how to put more energy dollars back into your business.This webinar will provide insights about the best ways to take advantage of government programs to stay ahead of changing energy prices.
Takeaways:
- Update on Ontario energy pricing trends.
- Update on conservation programs/grants
- 101 on Energy Audits & retrofits
- How to put energy $$ back into your business
I've given different versions of this presentation to a number of audiences, local through national. This version was presented to a class at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo ON (my home area).
The intent of this presentation is to provide an overview of how to plan energy projects, where different technologies fit and thrive, what challenges to expect (and how to overcome them), and where to get help.
This presentation is a useful overview of the entire sustainable energy sector, and focuses on commercially available technologies that are available in Ontario Canada.
Comments welcome. Contact me with any questions.
This presentation was given to UW students who are graduating from Engineering. I was asked to share my storey about how I got into doing what I now do, how Mindscape was founded, what inspired me, what help I needed, what mistakes I made, ... entrepreneurial stuff.
Enjoy!
Life in the Trenches: How Wind and Solar Projects Really Work (or Don't)Derek Satnik
Wind and solar energy are far from new, but the recent growth of these industries means that many new players are doing wind and solar projects, some with better successes than others. THis presentation talks about how
Social Challenges to Going Green: Social Friction, Inertia, & Catalyzing Prog...Derek Satnik
Engineers Without Borders invited me to present on the challenges to going green. I used these slides to focus on various project examples I've been part of in the past.
Water conservation is easier than most people think. This presentation focuses on proven real-world examples of how to conserve energy at home or at work.
The presentation was followed by a workshop (see http://mi-group.ca/premise/water-conservation-workshop/). Contact us for more information about custom training workshops.
CaGBC Toronto: Partners In Project GreenDerek Satnik
This presentation summarizes the state of the green building industry in the Toronto area: one of the most rapidly growing cities in North America, with more new towers under construction than most other North American cities combined in 2012. Learn about the LEED process, the process of certifying professionals, buildings, other projects, how to maintain certification, and where to find help.
How Wind and Solar Energy Projects Really Work (or Don't)Derek Satnik
Wind and solar energy are not new, but they've newly come into the forefront of the energy markets in North America, and in particular in Ontario, Canada. This presentation will explore some of the challenges in developing these projects, and how to overcome them.
The Good, Bad, and Ugly Truth about Ontario's Energy SectorDerek Satnik
The largest items in Ontario's provincial budget are health care, education, debt, and energy, and that means these four are incredibly political. This presentation reveals the inner workings of Ontario's energy market and dispels some of the myths currently floating in Ontario's media and political circles
500 acres of brilliance await you here at Riverview City which offers modern living, effortless convenience, and a beautiful natural setting. It is a mega township by Magarpatta City in Loni Kalbhor, Pune. Enjoy easy access to work, schools, and fun while experiencing a perfect work-life balance.
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Lixin Azarmehr, a Los Angeles-based real estate development trailblazer, co-founded JL Real Estate Development (JL RED) in 2015 and serves as its CEO. Her expertise has propelled the firm to specialize in luxury residential and mixed-use commercial projects, with a portfolio that features upscale retail spaces and sophisticated care facilities.
Rixos Tersane Istanbul Residences Brochure_May2024_ENG.pdfListing Turkey
Tersane Suites Residences is a luxurious real estate project located in the heart of Istanbul, next to the beautiful Golden Horn. This unique development offers hotel concept residences with Rixos management, making it the perfect choice for both homeowners and investors.
The Tersane Suites Residences offers a wide range of options, from studio apartments to spacious four-bedroom units, all designed to the highest standard. The suites are finished with high-quality materials and feature modern, open-plan living spaces, fully-equipped kitchens, and large balconies with stunning views of the city and sea.
One of the standout features of Tersane Suites Residences is the Rixos management, which provides a truly exclusive and upscale living experience. Residents will have access to a range of luxury amenities, including a fitness center, spa, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Plus, the on-site restaurants and cafes provide a taste of the local and international cuisine.
The Tersane Suites Residences also offers a great opportunity for investors, as it provides a rental guarantee program. This means that investors can enjoy a steady income stream, with the peace of mind that their property is being managed by a reputable and experienced team.
The location of Tersane Suites Residences is also unbeatable, with easy access to the city’s main transportation links and within close proximity to the historic center, making it the perfect base for exploring all that Istanbul has to offer.
The KA Housing - Catalogue - Listing TurkeyListing Turkey
Welcome to KA Housing, a distinguished real estate development nestled in the heart of Eyüpsultan, one of Istanbul’s most promising districts.
Just 10 minutes from the bustling city center, Eyüpsultan offers a serene escape with the convenience of urban living. The direct metro line ensures seamless connectivity to all parts of Istanbul, making it an ideal location for residents who seek both tranquility and vibrancy.
KA Housing boasts unparalleled accessibility, with proximity to Istanbul Airport only 30 minutes away, facilitating easy international travel. Effortless city access is guaranteed by direct metro and transportation links to Istanbul’s cultural and commercial hubs. Quick access to key metro lines connects you to every corner of the city within minutes, making commuting and exploring the city hassle-free.
The development offers luxurious living spaces with a range of unit layouts from 1+1 to 4+1, designed with meticulous attention to detail. Each unit features balconies or terraces, providing stunning vistas of Istanbul and enhancing the living experience. High-quality materials and superior craftsmanship ensure durability and elegance, while sound-proof insulation and high ceilings (2.95 m) offer comfort and sophistication.
Residents of KA Housing enjoy exclusive on-site amenities, including a state-of-the-art gym, outdoor swimming pool, yoga area, and walking paths. Entertainment options abound with a private cinema, children’s playground, and a variety of dining options including a café and restaurant. Security and convenience are paramount with 24/7 security, a dedicated carpark garage, and an IP intercom system.
KA Housing represents a prime investment opportunity with limited availability in a high-demand area, ensuring enduring value and potential for lucrative returns. Homes in this development provide exceptional value without compromising on quality, offering affordable luxury for discerning buyers. The construction is of the highest quality, built to the latest seismic and disaster resistance standards, ensuring safety and resilience.
The community and surroundings of KA Housing are enriched by close proximity to prestigious universities such as Haliç University, Bilgi University, and Istanbul Ticaret University, making it an ideal location for students and academics. The development is adjacent to the Alibeyköy stream leading into the Halic waters, offering serene natural escapes amidst lush greenery. Residents can enjoy the cultural richness of the area, surrounded by historical and cultural landmarks that blend leisure, nature, and culture seamlessly.
https://listingturkey.com/property/the-ka-housing/
Flat available for sale
Location- Tupudana, Ranchi
Savitri enclave
Area- 3BHK
Rate- 4000/sq.ft.
Super Build Up Area-1629 sq.ft.
Build-up area-1253 sq.ft.
Rate- 65lakh16k(approx)
Floor available- Flat available in all floor(G+12)
Balcony- 2
Washroom- 2
Parking - CAR PARKING
Amenities- Joggers track,temple, children's park,gym,banquet hall (5 Lakh)
Possession year (Handover year)- Dec 2025
Outside View from the apartment and flat balcony is very beautiful.
For more information contact AASHIYANA STAR PROPERTIES
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Presentation to Windust Meadows HOA Board of Directors June 4, 2024: Focus o...Joseph Lewis Aguirre
Presentation to Windust Meadows HOA Board of Directors June 4, 2024: Focus on Public Safety as Job #1, Engagement, Wealth of HOA, Branding, Communication, Culture, Civic Responsibility
Torun Center Residences Istanbul - Listing TurkeyListing Turkey
THERE IS LIFE IN ITS CENTER!
The most energetic spot of the city that will add utterly different pleasures to your life, with a park that will make Istanbul breathe, delighting indoor and outdoor bistros, cafes, restaurants, the brand-new Food Hall concept, where dozens of unique tastes are served together, market area, cinema, theater, fitness club, SPA and event venue...
All the pleasures that will enrich your lives are awaiting you on the most beautiful side of the city, at Torun Center Residences. In Mecidiyeköy, where the heart of Istanbul beats, business, life and entertainment opportunities are located at the exact center, at Torun Center, the most beautiful side of the city.
Penthouse apartments and different styles of flats from 1 + 1 to 4 + 1, from 100 to 425 square meters in a 42-story residence tower, have been designed for those who want to live in the center of magnificence. Torun Center is the redefinition of a better life with specially landscaped floor gardens, apartment options with private balconies, and automatic glass systems equipped with Trickle Ventilation that offers clean air comfort.
Business and life in the same place
Excellent service
Torun Center has many delightful details, from a swimming pool to sunbathing and resting terrace. With 24/7 concierge services, 24/7 security, valet, technical service, closed-circuit camera system (CCTV), central heating and cooling system, it makes your life easier.
Delightful details
The two-story Torun Center Lounge, with its indoor and outdoor seating areas, children's playroom, private dining and TV lounge, promises unforgettable memories to you and your loved ones with its unique Istanbul view.
Neighboring to the most pleasant square of Istanbul
A few steps from the Torun Center Residences, you can reach the city's most modern city square and open the doors of a quality city life. Torun Center Residences brings together on the same project the long-awaited city life for Istanbul and gourmet restaurants, cafes, gym and SPA, and state-of-the-art cinema and Artı Stage, hosting the most famous plays of the season.
Located at the intersection of alternative public transportation options such as the metro and Metrobus, Torun Center comes to the fore as the most accessible office for both sides of Istanbul. With a central location and rich transportation lines, Torun Center offices make life easier for employees and increase productivity.
Scanning tenants in NYC requires a thorough and compliant approach to ensure you find reliable renters. For a positive rental experience, consider hiring a property management service. Belgium Management LLC specializes in NYC rental property management and tenant relationship management. We prioritize tenant satisfaction, making us a trusted name in New York property management. Our dedicated team ensures tenants feel valued and supported throughout their lease.
Sense Levent Kagithane Catalog - Listing TurkeyListing Turkey
Sense Levent offers a luxurious living experience in the heart of Istanbul’s vibrant Levent district.
This cutting-edge development seamlessly integrates modern design with natural elements, featuring live evergreen plants maintained by an advanced irrigation system, ensuring lush greenery year-round.
The building’s elegant ceramic balconies are both stylish and durable, enhancing the overall aesthetic and functionality. Residents can enjoy the 700m Sky Lounge, which provides breathtaking views of Istanbul and a perfect space to relax and unwind.
Sense Levent promotes a healthy and active lifestyle with a full gym, swimming pool, sauna, and steam room, all available in the building. The interiors are crafted with high-quality materials, ensuring a luxurious and inviting living space.
Designed with young professionals in mind, Sense Levent features 1+1 and 2+1 units with smart floor plans and balconies. The project promises high investment returns, with an expected annual return of 6.5-7%, significantly above Istanbul’s average ROI.
Located in the rapidly growing and highly desirable Levent area, the development benefits from ongoing urban regeneration projects. Its prime location offers proximity to shopping malls, municipal buildings, universities, and public transportation, adding immense value to your investment.
Early investors can take advantage of discounted units during the construction phase, with an expected capital appreciation of +45% USD upon completion. Property Turkey provides comprehensive rental management services, ensuring a seamless and profitable investment experience.
Additionally, robust legal support and significant tax advantages are available through Property Turkey’s licensed Real Estate Investment Fund. Levent is a dynamic urban hub, ideal for young professionals with its numerous corporate headquarters and shopping malls.
Sense Levent is more than just a residence; it’s a place where dreams and opportunities come to life. Contact us today to secure your place in this exclusive development and experience the best of Istanbul living. Sense Levent: Sense the Opportunity. Live the Dream.
https://listingturkey.com/property/sense-levent/
Urbanrise Paradise on Earth - Unveiling Unprecedented Luxury in Exquisite Vil...JagadishKR1
Immerse yourself in the epitome of luxury living at Urbanrise Paradise on Earth. These opulent 4 BHK villas, nestled off the prestigious Kanakapura Road in Bangalore, redefine elegance and sophistication. With meticulous craftsmanship, breathtaking design, and unparalleled amenities, Urbanrise Paradise on Earth offers a sanctuary where every moment is infused with luxury and serenity. Experience a life of grandeur and indulgence at this exclusive residential enclave.
Need MCA leads? No sweat! MCAs are great for small biz funding. Learn how to snag top-notch leads: businesses needing cash, with repayment ability, decision-makers, and accurate contacts. Use content, social ads, lead platforms, partnerships, and capture processes for quality leads.
https://www.leadgeneration.media/blog/b/streamline-your-mca-sales-process-with-pre-qualified-leads
One FNG by Group 108 Sector 142 Noida Construction UpdateOne FNG
One FNG by Group 108 is launching a new commercial project in Sector 142 Noida. Office space and high street retail shops on the FNG and Noida Expressway. For more information visit the website https://www.onefng.com/
Referans Bahcesehir which is being constructed, in the center of the most regional destination as Bahçeşehir, shines out with its central location and unique landscape including social facilities such as a fitness center, sauna, sports facilities, children’s playground and recreational areas.
Not only drawing attention for immediate surroundings including commercial centers and private schools but also providing the easily accessible location with closeness to Tem Highway and connection roads, ongoing construction of 3rd Bridge Connection roads and Metro Projects
Bahcesehir is a rising value in the great city of Istanbul… Located at a new transportation junction in the northwest of the City… Located at such a spot that the access roads for the 3rd bridge and for the 3rd Airport will reach the region in 2016. The Marmaray and the Subway will extend all the way to Referans Bahcesehir respectively in 2018 and 2019.
465 flats and 34 stores are designed with an outstanding approach and arranged with a unique perspective offering the following options: 1 plus 1, 2 plus 1, 3 plus 1, 3.5 plus 1, 4 plus 1, and 4.5 plus 1. It is planned so as to safeguard you and your loved ones based upon a modern, technological safety approach. As you experience the joy and luxury here, you will be content and feet at ease.
It is worth seeing both inside and outside with heart-warming cafes, tasty restaurants and elegant stores… And it is ready to offer a vivacious social life with a warm and cozy space design.
A folding swimming pool and indoor swimming pools, playgrounds, Turkish bath, sauna… It has them all. Everything you need for your well-being and for having a pleasant time will be at your service. You simply need to align the rhythm of life with the rhythm of Referans Bahcesehir.
https://listingturkey.com/property/referans-bahcesehir/
Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szet...Volition Properties
=== Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szeto) ===
Ever been curious about Real Estate Investing in the US?? At Volition, for the past 14 years, we have been focused on helping investors invest in over $250M of real estate and generate $100M of wealth in the Toronto market, but we are always open to learning more about other business models and learning from other investors.
The US has always been an intriguing market to invest in. But the US is a big place… if you’re interested in investing in the US, you probably have a lot of questions, like:
☑️ Specifically WHERE should you invest?
☑️ What are the best markets to invest in and why?
☑️ How much are property prices there?
☑️ What are the returns like?
☑️ What is cashflow like?
☑️ Compared to investing in Toronto or other cities in Ontario, what are the benefits / tradeoffs?
☑️ What ownership structure should I use?
☑️ What are the tax implications?
☑️ Can I get financing?
☑️ What are tenants like?
Enter Erwin Szeto, a longtime friend of Volition. Since 2005, Erwin Szeto and his team have navigated the challenging landscape of being landlords in Ontario. Now, they are shifting their focus and guiding their clients' investments toward the more landlord-friendly environment of the USA. This decision comes after assisting Canadian clients in transacting over $440,000,000 in income properties. Faced with issues like affordability constraints, tenant-friendly laws, rent control, and rental licensing in Canada, Erwin sees a clear opportunity in the U.S. Here, there is a significant influx of investments leading to the creation of high-paying manufacturing jobs. Erwin and his clients are poised to capitalize on these opportunities where landlord rights are stronger and there is no rent control.
To facilitate this transition, Erwin has partnered with and become a client of SHARE, a one-stop-shop U.S. Asset Manager. Founded by Canadians for Canadians, SHARE enables as passive an ownership experience as possible for landlords in the U.S., while still maintaining direct, 100% ownership.
Erwin is “Making Real Estate Investing Great Again”!!
Website: https://www.infinitywealth.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwinrealestate and https://www.facebook.com/ErwinSzetoOfficial
Podcast: https://www.truthaboutrealestateinvesting.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwinrealestate/ and https://www.instagram.com/erwinszeto/
BricknBolt Understanding Load-Bearing Walls and Their Structural Support in H...BrickAndBolt
Load-bearing walls are the backbone of any home construction, providing crucial structural support that carries the weight of the house above. For companies like Brick and Bolt Mysore and Bricknbolt Faridabad, understanding and properly implementing these elements are key to constructing safe and durable buildings.
Simpolo Tiles & Bathware
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Since the first steps were taken in 1977, Simpolo Ceramics has carved its niche as a consistently growing organisation with unparalleled innovation and passion rooted in simplicity.
We endure gratification for every experience we offer, created to share something meaningful. It may not resonate with the majority, but that makes us a class apart. If only a handful were to understand the purpose of our existence, we would be proud to have found our believers. Rather, people with whom we can share our beliefs.
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Design your space in your style with our very own Visualizer. Now, you can choose the tiles of your liking from our wide selection and see how they would look in a space. Select the tile from the multiple options and the visualiser will replace the surfaces in the image with the selected tiles. This way, instead of just your imagination, you can choose the tiles for your place by getting an actual picture of how they would look in a space. So, design your space the way you desire digitally and implement it in real life to get the best results!
You can also share this visualiser with others to help them design their space.
Committed to delighting customers with world-class ceramic products and services. Make Simpolo synonymous with the best quality and set new benchmarks of excellence for all stakeholders. Pursue best business practices with utmost integrity to make Simpolo an exciting organisation to work with, for vendors, channel partners, investors and employees alike.
Gain worldwide recognition in the field of ceramic building products through Research and Innovation and bring an enhanced lifestyle within reach for every household.
Green Homes, Islamabad Presentation .pdfticktoktips
Green Homes Islamabad offers beautifully designed 5, 8, and 10 Marla homes near the airport and motorway. Enjoy luxury, convenience, and high rental returns in a prime location.
Brigade Insignia offers meticulously designed apartments with modern architecture and premium finishes. The project features spacious 3,3.5,4 and 5 BHK units, each thoughtfully planned to provide maximum comfort, natural light, and ventilation.
https://www.newprojectbangalore.com/brigade-insignia-yelahanka-bangalore.html
Necessity is the mother of invention. Canada is cold, and Canadian building science has led the world in keeping the heat in. All the world's leading energy efficiency programs from ENERGY STAR to LEED to Passive Haus were founded on Canadian building science: a truth that many Canadians do not even know. This session will explore the Canadian experience with net-zero energy homes and other low energy buildings, and will focus on emerging lessons that are making net-zero construction viable both here and abroad. The presenter has been actively involved with the Canadian professional and government organizations that have defined all of Canada's leading green building certification programs, including LEED, Built Green, Solar Ready, Net-Zero, and contributions to ENERGY STAR and EnerGuide, and to Ontario's Green Energy Act. Canada's construction markets have changed significantly over the past few decades, to the point where several of Canada's leading agencies have now adopted a vision of all new buildings using only as much energy as they can produce for themselves by 2030. Even more impressively, many of Canada's leading constructors are making significant strides towards seeing this vision become reality, and are freely sharing their lessons with the industry around them. This presentation will survey some of the most successful net-zero or near-zero energy projects that have happened recently in Canada, particularly residential and district/community projects, and will focus on: (1) the partnerships behind the projects, (2) the strategies and policies that made the projects possible, (3) how local communities were included, (4) investments models, and (5) transferable lessons that have been impacting the broader market. Integrated Community Energy Systems are most successful when the buildings within the system are contributors, not only consumers, and when those buildings are marvelously efficient. The information from this presentation will demonstrate that housing and buildings are changing in Canada, that the construction/development industry is ready to join the ICES movement, and that there is opportunity for bold political leadership to enable a net-zero energy built future. This paper will conclude with recommendations for moving forward: - recommendations to builders/developers on steps they make take immediately, - recommendations to policy makers on tools they could implement to help the industry transition, and - clarifications on the necessary role that zero and low energy buildings play in the transition towards all communities having ICES'.
This session will explore the Canadian experience with net-zero energy homes and other low energy buildings, and will focus on emerging lessons that are making net-zero construction viable both here and abroad. The presenter has been actively involved with the Canadian professional and government organizations that have defined all of Canada's leading green building certification programs, including LEED, Built Green, Solar Ready, Net-Zero, and contributions to ENERGY STAR and EnerGuide, and to Ontario's Green Energy Act. Canada's construction markets have changed significantly over the past few decades, to the point where several of Canada's leading agencies have now adopted a vision of all new buildings using only as much energy as they can produce for themselves by 2030. Even more impressively, many of Canada's leading constructors are making significant strides towards seeing this vision become reality, and are freely sharing their lessons with the industry around them. This presentation will survey some of the most successful net-zero or near-zero energy projects that have happened recently in Canada, particularly residential and district/community projects, and will focus on: (1) the partnerships behind the projects, (2) the strategies and policies that made the projects possible, (3) how local communities were included, (4) investments models, and (5) transferable lessons that have been impacting the broader market. Integrated Community Energy Systems are most successful when the buildings within the system are contributors, not only consumers, and when those buildings are marvelously efficient. The information from this presentation will demonstrate that housing and buildings are changing in Canada, that the construction/development industry is ready to join the ICES movement, and that there is opportunity for bold political leadership to enable a net-zero energy built future. This paper will conclude with recommendations for moving forward: - recommendations to builders/developers on steps they make take immediately, - recommendations to policy makers on tools they could implement to help the industry transition, and - clarifications on the necessary role that zero and low energy buildings play in the transition towards all communities having ICES'.
~67% of residential energy use is for space heating and cooling, 15% for heating water, and 18% for lighting & appliances. In literature, a ‘crisis’ is a decision point – an opportunity for the plot to turn good or bad, and there are always characters that want it to each way. Interesting to note: the total energy supply chain in Canada (and North America) is < 10% efficient. Less than 40% of the energy generated by nuclear/coal/natural gas plants is used to create light / turn motors / run computers. The rest is wasted and lost. Hydro is about 90% efficient, so it is much better overall than the others.
Sustainability = “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs…” TV show: Design e 2 hosted by Brad Pitt (released June ’06 on PBS) – “A television series that explores the e conomics of being e nvironmentally conscious.” Oprah just recently issued a request “ Are you worried about global warming? Have you and your family made changes around your household to save energy and cut carbon emissions? Do you recycle and set your thermostat to energy saving cycles? Do you use public transportation to help reduce your fuel consumption? Have you found a way to make a difference in your home or in your yard that you could share with our viewers? What are your specific ideas to reduce global warming in your home? Tell us what they are. The Oprah Winfrey Show is looking for families who are making a difference in reducing global warming that can share their stories and creative ideas. Please only respond if you are willing to be on television.”
‘ Greenwashing’ is an emerging term used to describe companies that are making unfounded claims to sustainability – like whitewashing, the idea here is that you can bury a completely unsustainable product with pretty green pictures, a few extra landscaping features, and pretend you’re ‘Green’. When you look at this picture, there’s no way to tell if this building even considered sustainability.
Any effective ‘green’ rating system should be able to give due consideration to each of these topical areas of interest, and to their inter-relation. For example, there are many synergistic benefits between a tight building envelope and an efficient HVAC system. Site: landscaping, storm water management, site waste management, lighting… Building orientation and massing Water Envelope HVAC : Ventilation, and heating and cooling strategies Lighting and power Material selection And of course, the everpresent need for Quality Assurance , and Communication between designers Lastly, any system that can assess and compare the merits of green efforts under each of these areas should also afford some opportunity for “Value Engineering”, or for comparing the relative costs and benefits of different options.
Each of these systems has a slightly different focus, and associated pros / cons. Eg: EGH, R2000, and E* focus on the benefits of energy efficiency. Blue is E*’s colour, and has become a colour associated with energy efficiency (ie: blue systems are energy efficient systems) R-2000 includes some consideration for things like use of recycled materials and indoor air quality, but not to the same extent as LEED. Green Globes broadens out to include most of the other topics from the previous slide: Project Management (50 pts); Site (115 pts.); Energy (380 pts.); Water (85 pts.); Resources (100 pts.); Emissions (70 pts.); Indoor environment (200 pts.); Total: 1000 pts. Online system, $150, fill in the blank and get your rating (no 3 rd party audit) EnviroHome (CHBA) = R2000 + air quality + “environmental features” (get more info on this!!) Built Green ® starts to capture almost all the same material as LEED ® , and includes independent audits by 3 rd parties for energy (EGNH), but the top rated Built Green home is only slightly more energy efficient than an E-Star home Bronze @ EGNH 72, Silver @ 75, Gold @ 77, Platinum @ 82 LEED ® is quickly emerging as the industry standard, for a couple key reasons we’ll see in the coming slides. Most notably, the minimum standards (prerequisites), the comprehensive scope, and the innovation category. 1. Products made from environmentally attractive materials 1a. Salvaged products 1b. Products with post-consumer recycled content 1c. Products with post-industrial recycled content 1d. Certified wood products 1e. Rapidly renewable products 1f. Products made from agricultural waste material 1g. Minimally processed products 2. Products that are green because of what isn’t there 2a. Products that reduce material use 2b. Alternatives to ozone-depleting substances 2c. Alternatives to products made from PVC and polycarbonate 2d. Alternatives to conventional preservative-treated wood 2e. Alternatives to other components considered hazardous 3. Products that reduce environmental impacts during construction, renovation, or demolition 3a. Products that reduce the impacts of new construction 3b. Products that reduce the impacts of renovation 3c. Products that reduce the impacts of demolition 4. Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operation 4a. Building components that reduce heating and cooling loads 4b. Equipment that conserves energy 4c. Renewable energy and fuel cell equipment 4d. Fixtures and equipment that conserve water 4e. Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirements 4f. Products that prevent pollution or reduce waste 4g. Products that reduce or eliminate pesticide treatments 5. Products that contribute to a safe, healthy indoor environment 5a. Products that don’t release significant pollutants into the building 5b. Products that block the introduction, development, or spread of indoor contaminants 5c. Products that remove indoor pollutants 5d. Products that warn occupants of health hazards in the building 5e. Products that improve light quality Refer to Green Labelling Reference Guide under M:\\Greenscape_Consulting\\resources\\specs_&_standards Green Globes, based on BREEAM ( B uilding R esearch E stablishment E nvironmental A ssessment M ethod from British Research Establishment in the UK), is an online building audit for assessing and rating new and existing buildings against best practices, standards and principles of green architecture. It is being used by BOMA Canada as a national environmental recognition and certification program for existing commercial buildings called the BOMA 'Go Green' program. It’s easier to get partial credit under Green Globes (which may be a good or a bad thing depending on your view). Project Management (50 pts); Site (115 pts.); Energy (380 pts.); Water (85 pts.); Resources (100 pts.); Emissions (70 pts.); Indoor environment (200 pts.); Total: 1000 pts. LEED is emerging as the industry standard system or method by which to give due consideration to all environmental concerns, from energy efficiency to IAQ to recycled content & materials selection to construction practices. When last I checked, LEED had been adopted formally in varying degrees by __ governments in the USA, Federal through Municipal, and ___ more in Canada, including our national Department of Defense, the Province of Manitoba (for Provincial buildings), and the Regional Municipality of York. Energy Star is more specialized and less widely used than LEED, but is a useful contributor, easy to use, negligible expense. Common problem is that people don’t follow up to confirm how the building did (ie: Commissioning credits in LEED) Eg: gotta be blue before you can be green!
E-Star builds on Energuide, and exploits the much more recognized brand; Typical “code compliant” homes will get EGH ratings in the 60’s – 70’s R2000 demands 80+ (so will the OBC by 2012) Many local builders build to the mid 70’s (Reid’s Heritage Homes is a good example) E-Star homes typically hit 78-80 Worth noting: every point increase in EGH rating translates into roughly 3-5% increase in energy efficiency of the home
Photo: 162 Goodwin Dr., Guelph, ON: the first LEED home in Canada (Platinum, via USGBC), built by Reid’s Heritage Homes intro to CaGBG & LEED LEED was created by USGBC, licensed and adapted for use in Canada by the CaGBC Performance-based, self-evaluating, self-documenting, but not self-certifying . LEED structure relatively straightforward: The entire rating system is based on existing codes, standards and guidelines – does not invent any new ones. There are a number of mandatory pre-requisites to “get into the game” and a range of credits for increased performance over the baseline Each credit is structured with the intent stated, followed by the requirements and then with suggested strategies for achieving the credit. The result is that is it relatively straightforward to decide, at early stages of a project, whether a given credit can be cost-effectively achieved. Recognition of various achievement levels is done by awarding Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum designations There are four rating levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum LEED can fulfill several important roles. Above all, LEED can show clients what a “green” building is, and it can enable private sector and government officials to understand and take “ownership” over specific strategies. They provide a voluntary, consensus-based, market-responsive set of criteria that evaluate project performance from a whole-building, whole-life perspective, providing a common understanding for what constitutes a green building in the Canadian context. This is done by awarding points earned by meeting specific performance criteria, defined in Prerequisites and Credits; that outperform typical standard practice. Improved building performance is certified with ratings – Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum - based on the total number of points earned by a project. The LEED Checklist is divided into (6) Categories that include: SS – Sustainable Sites WE – Water Efficient EA – Energy & Atmosphere MR – Material & Resources EQ – Indoor Environmental Quality ID – Innovation & Design Process USGBC established in ’98, CaGBC in 2002, and the uptake has increased rapidly every year since.
New HA and LL categories LL adds credits for: community integration (eg: proximity to green space, public transit, and existing city infrastructure [eg: 1 point for infill site]) housing density (eg: density >= 20 units/acre gets 3 points) HA adds a prerequisite and a credit for a homeowner manual explaining O&M for the green features.
Like anything else, the more you invest, the more you get back. LEED® Silver is very affordable (~5% premium and ~4-5 yr. payback), and even Gold isn’t too expensive (~10% for <10yr. payback) Builders we have contact with are telling us that their costs and sale value increases are approximately: E-star: $4k - $5k avg. increase, (~1.6% on a 250k home). E-star increased sale value: __ LEED ® -H: “certified” (via US) ~10 - 12% more. LEED “gold” home will be ~25 - 30% (via US). We’ll fix that when we bring it to Canada! LEED ® -H increased sale value: __ Capital cost impact affected by: LEED target level Spec flexibility (eg: Green Roof’s are expensive) Building type (ie: how energy efficient was the base design?) Project size (economies of scale): big projects tend to be less expensive on a per unit basis Green market maturity (in mature markets there is more experience and better availability, thus lower costs) Climate zone (eg: extreme clients have high cost projects, so the incremental costs tend to be less pronounced) Team experience Regardless, incremental costs tend to be very reasonable.
This presentation will survey some of the most successful net-zero or near-zero energy projects that have happened recently in Canada, particularly residential and district/community projects, and will focus on: (1) the partnerships behind the projects, (2) the strategies and policies that made the projects possible, (3) how local communities were included, (4) investments models, and (5) transferable lessons that have been impacting the broader market. Integrated Community Energy Systems are most successful when the buildings within the system are contributors, not only consumers, and when those buildings are marvelously efficient. The information from this presentation will demonstrate that housing and buildings are changing in Canada, that the construction/development industry is ready to join the ICES movement, and that there is opportunity for bold political leadership to enable a net-zero energy built future. This paper will conclude with recommendations for moving forward: - recommendations to builders/developers on steps they make take immediately, - recommendations to policy makers on tools they could implement to help the industry transition, and - clarifications on the necessary role that zero and low energy buildings play in the transition towards all communities having ICES'.
Basic energy efficiency measures and conservation before energy generation. Classic Energy Efficiency (EE) measures: Lighting Motor/fan upgrades Efficient appliances Water: aerators on taps, ultra low-flow shower heads, efficient plumbing fixtures
- key points for builders This presentation will survey some of the most successful net-zero or near-zero energy projects that have happened recently in Canada, particularly residential and district/community projects, and will focus on: (1) the partnerships behind the projects, (2) the strategies and policies that made the projects possible, (3) how local communities were included, (4) investments models, and (5) transferable lessons that have been impacting the broader market. Integrated Community Energy Systems are most successful when the buildings within the system are contributors, not only consumers, and when those buildings are marvelously efficient. The information from this presentation will demonstrate that housing and buildings are changing in Canada, that the construction/development industry is ready to join the ICES movement, and that there is opportunity for bold political leadership to enable a net-zero energy built future. This paper will conclude with recommendations for moving forward: - recommendations to builders/developers on steps they make take immediately, - recommendations to policy makers on tools they could implement to help the industry transition, and - clarifications on the necessary role that zero and low energy buildings play in the transition towards all communities having ICES'.
This presentation will survey some of the most successful net-zero or near-zero energy projects that have happened recently in Canada, particularly residential and district/community projects, and will focus on: (1) the partnerships behind the projects, (2) the strategies and policies that made the projects possible, (3) how local communities were included, (4) investments models, and (5) transferable lessons that have been impacting the broader market. Integrated Community Energy Systems are most successful when the buildings within the system are contributors, not only consumers, and when those buildings are marvelously efficient. The information from this presentation will demonstrate that housing and buildings are changing in Canada, that the construction/development industry is ready to join the ICES movement, and that there is opportunity for bold political leadership to enable a net-zero energy built future. This paper will conclude with recommendations for moving forward: - recommendations to builders/developers on steps they make take immediately, - recommendations to policy makers on tools they could implement to help the industry transition, and - clarifications on the necessary role that zero and low energy buildings play in the transition towards all communities having ICES'.
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