Opportunities Using R-2000 as a Bottom-Up Standard

Future Opportunities
Using R-2000 as
a Bottom-Up Standard
Preliminary Draft Proposal: Many Roads To Rome

= A Living Framework for Leadership Choices
= Together We Lead
This is much more than a pick list.
= A New R-2000 Pick List

This is about continuously maximizing the effect of efforts invested in leadership.
This is about building resilience to fiscal changes and economic fluctuations.
This is about responding to the future today.

Please provide your input at
http://manyroads.org/ideas.html

Thirty years ago, R-2000 Standard started a major
evolution in building science that is still going strong
today: House as a System.
Today, R-2000 Standard is a "best-in-class" low-rise
residential construction brand that
 has a loyal builder and market following, and
competent technical support, in almost every urban
and rural part of Canada, and
 continues to be a great influencer of many other
residential standards and regulations in Canada and
beyond.

2012-14 Update of R-2000 Standard
• In 2012-14, a renewed R-2000 Standard will be
implemented in phases by NRCan to verify and certify
homes performing at least 50% better than code.
• The incoming President of the Canadian Home Builders'
Association (CHBA) has recently written to all CHBA
members, exhorting them to build and differentiate
their corporate brands using the updated R-2000
Standard.

Joint NRCan/CHBA Vision for the
2012-14 Renewal of R-2000 Standard
• to provide the home building industry and consumers
with a technical standard that represents the leading
edge of commercially-viable new home construction
• based on available and proven technology, products,
materials and building techniques

What’s NEXT ?
Getting more good things ready for future
revisions to the R-2000 Standard will take time.
Shan't we be proactive and start now?
After all, the to-do list is very long.

The proposed methodology “Many Roads to Rome” is being
designed around the R-2000 Standard to continually :
1. unleash leadership energies in each and every
housing sub-market, making sure that R-2000 will
always be both viable and leading-edge in that submarket;
2. build a live standard by accumulating collaborative
efforts and consolidating gained grounds;
3. self-regenerate and re-invest;
4. build local capacity to push the envelope;

The proposed methodology “Many Roads to Rome” is being
designed around the R-2000 Standard to continually :
5. rely on open accountability and a transparent record
of actions;
6. enter new local First's into the leadership "history
book" of each market and sub-market; and
7. rely as little as possible on any funding, and be
resilient to fiscal changes and economic fluctuations.

The Point :
Maximally honoring the hard-nosed businessperson and the
visionary enthusiast in each and every builder, developer,
banker, manufacturer, trade, supplier, consultant, insurer,
inspector, marketer, designer, and the investor-homeowner.

Bonus Point :
Responding to the future, today !

Current Reviewers of & Contributors to

“Many Roads to Rome”:
People who are currently
helping to
•examine the methodology /
rationale,
•provide new insights / tools,
and/or
•build a beta-version of this
proposal (with an initial set
of templates) and have it up
and running by early 2015.

Richard Kadulski
Rob Sianchuk
Juvarya Warsi
Charlotte Argue
Stan Jang
Elizabeth White
Dave Fisher
Bob Deeks
Ken Farrish
Wilma Leung (current facilitator)
People who'll be reviewing some
aspects of the proposal :
Lindsay Olsen
Mark Holland

R-2oooCollab ?
( for Web 2.0 ? )

Build a beta version of the draft pick list, together
with user templates, using:

•activeCollab

http://www.activecollab.com/features/

•or

goplan

http://goplanapp.com/home/features

Any other promising tools ?

Long-term Funding for R-2000 ?
• R-2000 had been vulnerable to abrupt changes in
government funding at different times over the past 30
years.
• Do you think there can be an R-2000 Office that claim
ownership of, and hence "sell" (say, 20 percent of first 5
years' emission reduction or 1 T-CO2e per 100m2) as offsets
to fund the whole R-2000 operation and development ?
[® R-2000 is an official mark of Natural Resources Canada]
• What do you think could be a first step in realizing fiscal
independence for R-2000 ? Should this be pursued ?

R-2000 Renewal:
Preliminary Draft Proposal For
A New Pick List
Prepared for Discussion
on Direction to Proceed
R-2000 Renewal Committee
Working Group on R-2000 Pick Lists

“To Lead, or To Lag: That is the Question.”

“Rome was not built in one day.”

Green Jobs
Disaster Prevention
Environmental Impact

Well-Being of Children & Grandchildren
Energy & Natural Resources
Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
Healthy Population & Environment
Resilient Industry & Communities

Pick List Vision + Strategy :

R-2000 =

Builder Leaderships

Leadership Choices
= Freedom of Means
= Opportunities Unleashed
= Leadership 2.0
= R-2000 -2.0 ?

PICK LIST: A Living Framework for
Leadership Choices
Honoring

Presenting

Priorities

The “Territory”

Individual Aptitude

Roadmap

Practicalities

Opportunities

Local Visions

Promoting

Market Conditions

Collaborative Leadership

Market Differentiation

Peer Learning

n ≈∞

Tool Development
Mastery

The “Territory” (Scope)
• Potential impact
of homebuilding
decisions and activities

• Potential opportunities
in homebuilding
decisions and activities

Impact => Responsibility
Opportunities => Larger Responsibilities
“Leadership in the Right Place, at the Right Time”

Scope of Proposed Pick Lists
HEALTH

ECONOMY

RESILIENCE, SAFETY & SECURITY

•Healthy
Occupants

•Economy of
Energy

•Property & Life Safety, &
Prevention

•Healthy
Humans &
Environment

•Economy of
Resources

•Water Autonomy & Safety

•Healthy
Community
•Healthy
Industry

•Economy of
Space
•Economy of
Ownership &
Choice

Disaster

•Food Safety & Security
•Energy Safety & Security
•Resource Sufficiency & Security
•Industry Resilience

Opportunities
Infinite

Regenerating

•50 items from List A and 100 items
from List B

•built-in self-regulating mechanism
that would keep R-2000 “best-inclass” in each and every
jurisdiction and neighbourhood

•Builders, designers, suppliers,
consultants and verifiers
experienced with each Pick will be
recorded and searchable in a public
online registry
•Lots of #1’s to market on
•Always newsworthy in the local
market

•built-in self-regulating and
synergistic mechanism to
continuously update the standard
of compliance and verification,
based on up-to-date information
and collective experience

“Main Themes”
1. “Rome was not built in one day” --- R-2000 builds
sustainability through “one builder initiative at a time.”
2. The Pick List provides a Living Framework for Leadership
Choices.
3. R-2000 continuously looks forward.
4. R-2000 is seen as more than a “Standard”; it also represents
the “SUM” of builder leadership that together promises a
sustainable future for our children and grandchildren.
“Together We Lead.”
5. R-2000 is adaptable to the priority needs as well as the unique
opportunities of each jurisdiction and neighbourhood.

“Projected Outcomes”
1. Over a period of time, more and more of List “B” will become
standard in each jurisdiction and postal code area. Builders
will very gradually move to List “A” when they have mastered
enough Picks under List “B” with the help of reference
method templates.
2. There’re lots of “First’s” for builders to compete for and
market on, or to showcase and lead.
3. A few particular Picks might never be chosen, perhaps due to
irrelevance or are much tougher to get to for some/all
neighbourhoods. Some of these Picks are there to invite
future opportunities and to acknowledge their
accomplishment.

4. There’s a built-in self-regulating mechanism that would
keep R-2000 “best-in-class” in each and every jurisdiction
and neighbourhood. R-2000 continuously delivers
meaningful additionalities, and avoids becoming “stale” or
“stagnant”, or “technologically obsolete”.
5. There’ll be a public registry of (coded or named) builders and
projects with registered Picks and accomplished results.
6. Builders, designers, suppliers, consultants and verifiers
experienced with each Pick will be recorded and searchable
in a public online registry.

7. There’s a built-in self-regulating and synergistic mechanism
to continuously update the standard of compliance and
verification, based on up-to-date information and collective
experience.
8. There’ll be an animated online map of Canada that shows the various layers of
historical and current/real-time activities (and leadership) of R-2000, zoom-able
down to data of each province/territory, electoral district and postal code, and
linked to the R-2000 Page on Wikipedia.
9. There’ll be a revival of EnviroHome to showcase exemplary R-2000 Homes, with a
prerequisite minimum number of Picks from List “A” for each year’s entry. E.g.
EnviroHome2012 = 2xA’s, EnviroHome2013=3xA’s, etc. However, a home built in
2012 can be labeled as EnviroHome2015 in 2012 if it has 5xA’s, giving these
progressive builders a unique marketing advantage not offered by any other local
or international rating/labeling standards.

“Nuances”
1. R-2000 is leadership on the ground i.e. going beyond the basic
standard is recognized relative to the “local pack”.
2. R-2000 is continuously “newsworthy” and market-note-worthy in the
local community.
3. R-2000 is made slightly easier for “early adopters” in each
neighbourhood; hopefully this would help R-2000 to proliferate into
different neighbourhoods.
4. There’s a growing number of labeling/rating standards in the housing
market regionally and internationally, but none of them currently
acknowledges choice (& innovation) in leadership focus, and provides
for collaborative leadership.

“Nuances”
5. One major (or a few minor) Pick List focus for each project is key to
reducing costs (of administration, of testing, of certification, of training,
of procurement, etc.) for builders.
6. Just like before, it’s still a Pick List, albeit renewed.
7. R-2000 is comprehensive, as a whole, and leads on all fronts; R-2000
catches all, and responds to the chosen priorities of customers.
8. Removing arbitrariness: R-2000 is not designed for points-chasing for
the sake of points, e.g. what is the use of an air filter with a higher
MERV rating than is necessary for a particular project?
9. R-2000 Builders are given more freedom of means to achieve their
“Picked” objectives, and have autonomy in deciding which skills to
master first.

“Nuances”
10. The Pick List is predominantly objective and performance based, and
less defined by third party building product certification.
11. The “main body” of the R-2000 Standard contains the essentials; the
“Best Practice Guide” contains the ought-to-do’s &
recommendations. The Pick List contains choices for leadership.
12. R-2000 serves as linking pin between known desired outcomes (based
on Canadian health, environmental, social and economic research and
development, including those of NRCan, CMHC, IRC and NRC) and
realization of durable benefits in communities and marketplace.
13. As each Pick becomes established in the “Accomplished Communities”
(see S1.1), it would be easier for the Pick to become a standard
requirement in that community, thereby leveling the playing field
incrementally in step with progress made by the local R-2000 Builders.

“Nuances”
14. Providing initial guidance and facilitation (supplying method
templates, and hosting internet forums & webinars?), and then
consolidating builder experience into useful tools and resources, are
keys to minimizing costs of implementation and engagement, and
leveraging the collective efforts of all R-2000 Builders to build a most
cost-effective vehicle to provide market leadership in substantially
improving both the energy efficiency and sustainability performance of
the homebuilding industry. This is especially important in economies
where the house market is set to stabilize.
15. R-2000 Builders are system-thinkers, and each step forward further
builds knowledge and expertise in system-thinking.

“Limitations”
1. This is a labeling and not a rating system. It encourages collaborative
leadership and enforces a high minimum standard, but it does not
give more credits to more merits. Each of us shows the way for the
others.
2. There’s no weighing applied to the relative merits of each Pick.
There’s no guidance on whether some of the Picks should be given a
higher priority than the others.
3. Some of the Picks might be pursued at the expense of other Picks on
the Pick List.

“Next Steps?”
1. It may need another __ weeks
of dedicated work to review and
develop this document into a
complete and rationalized draft
together with method
templates, commentary and
resources, standard of
compliance and verification
requirements; and then __
weeks to seek and consolidate
input/comments from relevant
authorities and/or expertise for
some of the proposed Picks.

2. After that, it may need __ weeks
to prepare a detailed proposal
on implementation planning and
draft guidelines for delivery
agents, service providers,
verifiers, designers and builders.
3. The supporting database
management tools and webbased templates and reports
may be developed and tested
concurrently with the above.

“How It Works”
Step 1. Minimum 1 Pick from List “A” or 5 Picks from List “B”
Step 2. Propose Standard of Compliance & Verification
S2.1 The Builder shall propose (see 2.7) a Standard of Compliance & Verification, and post
this online for comments for 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks, the Builder shall respond
online to all the comments, and after allowing 1 week for further comments, the Builder
shall incorporate all valid considerations, and then post a “Registered Standard of
Compliance & Verification” online.

Step 3. Record Process, Progress & Verification using Online Journal
S3.1 The R-2000 Builder shall provide a weekly or biweekly journal entry that documents
the implementation progress and process. The entry may include text description, scanned
contracts / receipts / document / correspondence, photographs, embedded video etc. The
journal entry, once saved or sent, is not editable.
S3.3 When the Pick is considered complied with and verified or verifiable, the Builder shall
submit a journal entry to record that together with pertinent information.
S3.4 R-2000 Completion Inspection shall only take place after the Builder has declared
online that all the Picks are complied with and verified or verifiable.

Step 1. Minimum

1 Pick from List “A” or 5 Picks from List “B”

Note:
S1.1 “Accomplished Communities” are defined to refer to a list of (e.g. the
first 3 characters of) postal codes or jurisdictions
- where the Pick in List “B” is already a standard (e.g. by regulations) or “fast
becoming” ** one, and
- hence this particular Pick in List “B” is no longer considered an eligible R2000 Pick in the listed jurisdictions or postal codes.
S1.2 ** “fast becoming” is established when
a).the last 10,000 square metres of R-2000 Homes built in a particular
jurisdiction/postal code, and
b). 80% or more of R-2000 Homes (in floor area) built in the preceding 12 months in
that jurisdiction or postal code, have all met that particular Pick on List “B”.
S1.3 ** “fast becoming” is also established when it is reasonable to believe
a). that the last 10,000 square metres of all homes built in a particular
jurisdiction/postal code, and
b). that 25% or more of all homes (in floor area) built in the preceding 12 months in
that jurisdiction or postal code, have all met that particular Pick on List “B”.

“Under the hood” :
S1.4 Each Pick applies to the entire project, or the entire phase of a multifamily project.
S1.5 It is acceptable to select Picks that overlap or are similar in the Pick List.
However, not more than 2 out of the minimum 5 Picks under List “B” shall be
“situational”, as labeled by [S].
S1.6 If there is uncertainty in successful compliance and verification, the
Builder is advised to pick more than the minimum number of Picks to ensure
that the home would be certifiable as R-2000.
S1.7 The local or provincial homebuilders’ association, or the MP, MLA or
municipal councilor representing an “Accomplished Community”, will be invited
to propose a new objective-based Pick that represents the priority of that
“Accomplished Community”. The new Pick, if accepted by NRCan/R-2000, will
be available for all to pick. This opportunity may be used, if considered
necessary, to provide a step above the requirement of the accomplished Pick, or
create an intermediate step before the next higher objective.
S1.8 “Reverse dispersion” means implementing a permanent restorative
strategy to reduce the substance on the project property at a rate higher than
the half-life of the substance in the environment.

Step 2.

Propose Standard of Compliance & Verification

S2.1 The Builder shall propose (see 2.7) a Standard of Compliance &
Verification, and post this online for comments for 2 weeks. At the end
of 2 weeks, the Builder shall respond online to all the comments, and
after allowing 1 week for further comments, the Builder shall
incorporate all valid considerations, and then post a “Registered
Standard of Compliance & Verification” online. The Builder will receive
automatic email reminders to complete this process. [By building in a fax=email
interface, Builders will be given the option of using fax instead of onlineentries/emails for all communications.]

S2.2 Standard of Compliance shall be: a). total non-disputable compliance, or
b). a level of compliance that is undisputedly exhaustive and thorough,
and effectively meeting the intent of the Pick with no compromise.
S2.3 Practicality is of utmost importance in selecting the appropriate Picks
for a project. Practicality is largely provided for in the R-2000 Pick List
through the abundance of choice. A Pick which is currently impractical in a

community is meant to remain as an opportunity reserved for the next
innovative builder, designer and/or supplier. Practicality is not a valid
justification to compromise the intent of any of the Picks in the R-2000 Pick List.

S2.4 Possible paths of verification will include at least one item from each of the
following 2 parts :
a) Collecting evidence : chain of custody, process documentation, measurement, testing, inspection
and/or certification; and
b). Review & acceptance of evidence: inspection, certification and/or through recorded presentation
with Builder answering questions at a public forum or public webinar. [Delivery Agent, or equivalent, to
organize monthly or bimonthly public forums?]

S2.5 The latest time to register a Pick, following Step 2.1, is different for different
Picks. See Notations ~D~, ~ B~, ~R~ & ~F~ below. The Builder is advised to commence
much earlier than these latest time to ensure that there is proper planning, and that
there is enough documentation recorded online to enable verifications to be conducted
in the simplest and most cost efficient manner.
S2.6 Allow (screened?) subscription to email notification of new proposals?
S2.7 A registry of previously registered standard of compliance & verification will be
available online for reference. Some “default” options and commentary will be
available to assist builders in getting the process started. NRCan/R-2000 can change the
default or add new commentary at any time.
S2.8 NRCan/R-2000 can reserve the right to de-register any proposed standard of
compliance & verification.
S2.9 It is expected that builders will share their thoughts and experience in standards
of compliance and verification using some established on-line forum for green building,
or a designated R-2000 forum similar to that for HOT-2000.

Notations :
~D~

Start Step 2.1 at least “8” weeks before Finalizing Design. (See also 2.5)

~B~

Start Step 2.1 at least “6” weeks before Construction Begin On-Site.

~R~

Start Step 2.1 at least “8” weeks before Rough-in Completion.

~F~

Start Step 2.1 at least “6” weeks before Final Completion Inspection.

~[S]

“Situational” pick. See 1.5.

~[U]

Requires Written Undertaking for Post-Occupancy Data Collection,
Documentation and Sharing of Information . See 3.5.

~[W]

Requires Written Evidence.

Step 3. Record Process, Progress & Verification using Online Journal
S3.1 The R-2000 Builder shall provide a weekly or biweekly journal entry
that documents the implementation progress and process. The entry
may include text description, scanned contracts / receipts /
document / correspondence, photographs, embedded video etc. The
journal entry, once saved or sent, is not editable. [By building in a
fax=email interface, Builders will be given the option of using fax
instead of online-entries/emails for all communications, including
journaling.]
S3.2 One journal can be used to report on each Pick or on all the Picks
registered for a project.
S3.3 When the Pick is considered complied with and verified or verifiable,
the Builder shall submit a journal entry to record that together with
pertinent information.
S3.4 R-2000 Completion Inspection shall only take place after the Builder
has declared online that all the Picks are complied with and verified or
verifiable.

S3.5 When a Pick (denoted ~[U] below) calls for post-occupancy data collection
and documentation, the necessary data collection devices must be available on
site, and a written undertaking and/or terms of sales agreement with the
homeowners and occupants must be in place. See also 2.3 regarding practicality.
In all cases, the Builder is only responsible for what is being delivered at the time
of occupancy, and putting in place the data collection and documentation
sharing process. A draft document will be made available for the Builder to use
as reference or template.
S3.6 This journal is not editable, and is only accessible by NRCan and the R-2000
Builder. The R-2000 Builder can grant access to view this information to a third
party e.g. an R-2000 Professional/Inspector, or a future homebuyer, or the
general public.
S3.7 The entry can be made as simple as sending an email (with attachment)
from a Builder designated email address, or by responding to automatic email
reminders. A missed return will be considered a null entry for that period.
S3.8 NRCan/R-2000 reserves the right to remove or permanently hide any
irrelevant journal entry (e.g. advertisement rather than information)

Preliminary Draft
Pick Lists “A” & “B”

HEALTH
“More Life, and Less Stress”

Healthy Occupants
Direct impact on occupant health and
quality of life.

. Healthy Occupants – B000
001.

No dispersion of added formaldehyde. ~[W] ~R~

002.

Thorough strategy to eliminate sources of and conditions for volatile organic
chemical, toxins, respirable particles, biological pollutants and allergens, and
remove odour, particulates and excessive moisture from the indoor
environment; including preventing outdoor contaminates and allergens from
entering indoor. ~R~

003.

Daylight, view of exterior and at least one operable window for every room
meant to be occupied for more than an hour at a time. View of terrain, water
or permanent planting from at least one window of each dwelling. ~F~

004.

Design & put in place measures for integrated non-toxic pest and landscape
management, and document process and progress on a website. ~[U] ~F~

005.

Eliminate risk of radon?

Healthy Occupants –A000
001.

Implement a carbon-neutral strategy to concurrently meet B001, B002, B003 &
B004, and to maintain the building using similarly healthy and non-toxic
material and methods. Document on a website the results of a homeowner
questionnaire after 12 months of occupation. ~[U] ~R~

Healthy Humans & Environment
Direct impact on human population health, biodiversity,
land conservation, air & water quality, noise & light
pollution prevention, and health of fauna and flora.

Healthy Humans & Environment – B100
101. Not built within 10m of greenfields, nor within 170m of ecologically sensitive
areas. ~[S] ~F~
102. Conserve, for at least 100 years, land with equivalent building footprint for
Canada’s natural heritage or as an ecological gift. ~[W] ~F~
103. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of an avoidable persistent bio-accumulative
toxin. ~B~
104. Eliminate use and dispersion of an avoidable carcinogen. ~B~
105. Eliminate use and dispersion of an avoidable developmental and/or reproductive
toxicant. ~B~
106. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of creosote, arsenic and pentachlorophenol.
~B~
107. Eliminate use of chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons. ~B~
108. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of halogenated flame retardants. ~B~
109. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of lead and mercury, and eliminate exterior
use of zinc and copper except for small components. ~B~
110. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of mercury. ~B~

Healthy Humans & Environment – B100…
111. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of petrochemical fertilizers, herbicides
and pesticides. ~B~
112. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of chlorinated polyethylene and except
HDPE and LDPE. ~B~
113. Eliminate extensive use of Polyvinyl Chloride except for windows and
plumbing, HVAC or electrical services. ~B~
114. Eliminate use of Polyvinyl Chloride except for durable minor integral
components of hardware, plumbing, HVAC and electrical products, and for
electrical insulation and weather-stripping. ~B~
115.
116. Use only native vegetation and reverse dispersion of invasive species. ~F~
117. Provide infrastructure to limit peak stormwater discharge rate to less than 1
% of maximum annual rainfall intensity. ~F~
118. Mimic natural hydrology or process in stormwater management. ~F~
119. Thorough strategy to minimize noise & light pollution, and demonstrate
results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Healthy Humans & Environment – A100
101. Develop and implement a comprehensive site stewardship plan, and deliver net
positively restorative impact on the environment; document process, progress and 24
months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~
102. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of all avoidable persistent organic pollutants (POPs);
document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website.
~[U]~B~

103. Eliminate use and dispersion of all avoidable carcinogens (carexcanada.ca); document
process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~
104. Eliminate use and dispersion of all avoidable developmental and reproductive toxicants
(oehha.ca.gov); document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on
a website. ~[U] ~B~
105. Eliminate use of Polyvinyl Chloride except for electrical insulation; document process,
progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~
106. 95% of stormwater and greywater managed on site, with no pollutant exiting the site;
document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website .
~[U]~F~

107. Thoroughly clean up and then build on an environmentally contaminated site, and
protect future residents from any risk of exposure to the soil contaminants. ~[W] ~B~

Healthy Community
Direct impact on population well-being & quality of life,
community engagement & integration, local economy & the
maintenance of social support & collaborative networks

Healthy Community – B200
201. Provide visitability for people in wheelchair. ~F~
202. Age-friendly design, and flexible design that accommodates home occupation
and adapts to life’s changes. ~F~
203. Housing design facilitates elders as mentors for children and teenagers, and
supports an active & enterprising elderhood. ~F~
204. Provide covered storage space for at least one bicycle per occupant, and a
solar electric charging station for at least one small electric vehicle for each
dwelling unit. ~F~

Healthy Community – A200
201. A comprehensive housing project that demonstrates integrating people of a
wide range of capacity and of all ages, and enabling intergenerational
interactions and supports; document process, progress and 24 months of postoccupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Healthy Industry
Direct impact on homebuilding industry’s inherent
contribution to the life of the community, to the
population, and to environmental health.

Healthy Industry – B250
251. 30% of total on-site manhours are provided for by workers and suppliers
commuting from within a 12 km radius. ~B~
252. 50% of total on-site manhours are provided for by workers and suppliers
commuting from within an 8 km radius. ~B~
253. Establish a material-based environmental performance profile of 3 major material
used in the project, and post information on a website for 12 months. ~B~
254. Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment of 3 major assemblies used in the building. ~F~

Healthy Industry – A250
251. Establish a material-based environmental performance profile of the entire
project, and post information on a website. ~B~
252. Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment of the whole building, and post information on
a website. ~F~
253. Measure the Ecological Footprint of the whole project, as well as the projected
Ecological Footprint of the residents as compared with a conventional home,
and post information on a website for 12 months. ~F~

ECONOMY
“Doing More with Less”

Economy of Energy
Direct impact on reducing energy consumption in general,
and non-renewable energy in particular.

Economy of Energy – B300
301. Predicted energy consumption 20 percent less than R-2000 Energy Target, and
actual consumption reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~
304. Design and put in place measures to encourage homeowners to minimize plugin energy loads beyond the use of energy efficient appliances, with actual
consumption reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~

Economy of Energy – A300
actual consumption regularly reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~

Economy of Resource
Direct impact on resource efficiency, resource
conservation and resource regeneration.

Economy of Resource – B400
401. Non-recovered demolition waste to be less than 3 % by volume of demolished
building. ~B~
402. Non-recovered construction waste to be less than 0.5 % by volume. of new
building. ~B~
403. 99% of all soil and biomass are reused. ~B~
404. 99% of all metal wastes are savaged. ~B~
405. Advanced framing throughout. ~R~
406. All flooring to be sourced from a sustainable origin. ~F~
407. At least 30% salvaged or CSA/.FSI/FSC Certified Wood used in construction. ~R~

Economy of Resource – A400

401. Non-recovered demolition waste to be less than 1 % by volume of demolished
building; document process, progress and results on a website. ~B~
402. Non-recovered construction waste to be less than 0.1 % by volume of new building;
document process, progress and results on a website. ~B~
403. A material conservation management plan resulting in 95% reduction in waste during
construction and operation of building; document process, progress and 24 months of
post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~
404. Provide and implement a zero waste strategy for the occupants; document process,
progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~
405. Provide and implement a zero wastewater strategy for the occupants; document
process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~
406. Near-Zero use of virgin material in the building structure and envelope, except for
fasteners and connectors, moisture barriers, rapidly renewable material, local soil and
windows, and for foundation and roofing; document process, progress and results on
a website. ~B~
407. Zero use of virgin material for interior finishing except for rapidly renewables;
document process, progress and results on a website. ~R~

Economy of Space
Direct impact on improving the value & efficiency of
developed land, reducing extra land and on-going resources
needed to accommodate growth; and the preservation of
land for natural heritage and habitat protection, for water
and food supply, and for future generations.

Economy of Space – B500
501. A new or renovated multi-family building designed to accommodate at least
twice the number of occupants compared with original site/building. Provide
shared amenities, laundry, office, workshop, studio and recreational space. ~F~
502. Site located within 300m of public transit, 600m of shops, 1km of community
space and 1 km of an elementary school. ~[S] ~F~

Economy of Space – A500
501. Meeting B003 (Daylight…), B501 (A new….), B502 (Site…) and B552 (Total....)
concurrently, and document results on a website. ~F~

Economy of Ownership & Choice
Direct impact on reducing costs of ownership and rental,
and improving choice of housing for the population.

Economy of Ownership & Choice – B550
551. Cost of maintenance and operation to be less than 75% of average for the same
postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~
552. Total cost of mortgage/rental, and maintenance and operation, to be less than
average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~
553. Total cost of mortgage/rental, and maintenance and operation, to be less than
75% of average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant.
~F~

Economy of Ownership & Choice – A550
551. Create and implement a housing solution where 80% of local elders do not need
to move more than 1 km away from their long-established community and
network due to financial or health reasons; these elders do not need to live
outside their homes except for brief periods to receive medical care; couples (or
equivalent family attachments) are never separated, and surviving spouse can
remain in same home; document process, progress and 24 months of postoccupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

RESILIENCE, SAFETY &
SECURITY
“More Autonomy, and
Less Risks”

Property & Life Safety, &
Disaster Prevention
Direct impact on property and life safety, disaster
prevention and containment, climate change
adaptation, and risks and hazards management and
avoidance.

Property & Life Safety, & Disaster
Prevention – B600
601. Not within 100-year flood plain, nor within 2m of highest water table
elevation; nor within 2km of forest with wild fire risks; nor within 16km of a
nuclear station; nor within range of potential landslides or other known
source of major potential hazards. ~[S] ~F~
602. Lower risk to human and potential property damage due to fire by 80%
compared with code requirements. ~R~
603. Lower risk to human and potential property damage due to earthquake,
wind/snow storms and flooding by 80% compared with code requirements.
~R~

Property & Life Safety, & Disaster
Prevention – A600
601. Meeting B601 (Not….), B654 (Roof…), B701 (Provide….), and B751 (Predicted…)
concurrently; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy
results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Water Autonomy & Safety
Direct impact on water autonomy, and
preventing future water shortages.

Water Autonomy & Safety – B650
651. 50% greywater plumbed for recycling. ~R~
652. Plumbing to allow for 50% indoor water usage from rainwater and/or recycled
greywater. ~R~
653. Carbon-neutral and waterwise landscaping. ~F~
654. Roof design to allow for rainwater harvesting for non-potable use. ~F~
655. Roof design to allow for rainwater harvesting for potable use. ~F~

Water Autonomy & Safety – A650
651. Implement strategy for water independence, and document process and
progress, and 18-month post occupation performance, on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Food Safety & Security
Direct impact on food safety and security, and reducing
environmental impact of food production and transportation.

Food Safety & Security – B700
701. Provide natural cold storage and carbon-neutral urban agriculture infrastructure
to deliver at least 10% food consumption for every quarter of the year. ~F~

Food Safety & Security – A700
701. Provide natural cold storage and carbon-neutral urban agriculture
infrastructure to deliver 30% food consumption every month of the year, and
document actual utilization and food production on a website, for a period of
18 months. ~[U] ~F~

Energy Safety & Security
Direct impact on energy autonomy, and reducing
conflicts, environmental degradation and risks associated
with energy sourcing, production and transmission.

Energy Safety & Security – B750
751. Predicted building envelope energy use to be 30% less than that allowed in R2000 Building Envelope Energy Target. ~F~
754. 100% of energy consumed on-site during construction and operation to come
from non-polluting sources with zero-emissions and zero hazardous wastes. ~[S]
~B~
755. Zero carbon emission for direct energy consumption. ~[S] ~F~
756. Net zero annual energy consumption. ~F~
757. The home has no garage and comes with a vehicle sharing contract of at least 2
years. ~[U] ~F~

Energy Safety & Security – A750
751. 100% renewable energy with zero emissions, produced from within 1 km. ~F~
752. Carbon-neutral footprint for occupants; document process, progress and 24 months
of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~
753. Net zero annual energy consumption, and continuously monitoring and reporting
on a website for 18 months. ~[U] ~F~

Resource Sufficiency & Security
Direct impact on securing resource sufficiency for future
generations, and preventing conflicts, environmental
degradation and risks associated with resource
extraction, processing, trading and transportation.

Resource Sufficiency & Security – B800
801. Calculate the anticipated total weight of non-reusable and non-recyclable
material before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure
and reduce that by 10%, and document process and progress on a website. ~B~
802. Calculate the anticipated total weight of non-reusable and non-recyclable material
before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and
reduce that by 30%, and document process and progress on a website. ~B~
803. Calculate the anticipated total weight of non-reusable and non-recyclable material
before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and
reduce that by 50%, and document process and progress on a website. ~B~

Resource Sufficiency & Security – A800
801. A material conservation management plan resulting in 99% reuse of material at
the end of life of the new building; document process, progress and results on a
website. ~B~
802. Provide infrastructure and strategy to remove all organic wastes from disposal;
and treatment of all organic waste within 2 km for resource recovery; provide
user-friendly facility to sort and store all recyclables. Report results on website
for one-year. ~[U] ~F~

Industry Resilience
Direct impact on growing a resilient market for R-2000, and
on building industry’s capacity to respond to the demands
of tomorrow, and to deliver tomorrow’s homes today.

Industry Resilience - B900
901. Calculate anticipated embodied energy before construction commencement, and
implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 5%. ~D~
implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 15%, and document process and
progress on a website. ~D~
implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 20%, and document process and
progress on a website. ~D~
904. Integrated project planning and design. ~D~
905. Integrated project commissioning and performance assurance. ~D~
906. Open house for 5 days to showcase R-2000 to at least 30 consumers. ~F~

Industry Resilience – B900 …
907. Deliver on-site presentation about R-2000 to at least 10 non-R-2000 builders. ~R~
908. The Builder has, for at least the 6 months preceding this project, been mentoring
a new R-2000 Builder. ~[W] ~F~
909. Comprehensive R-2000 consumer education plan for a target audience of at least
100 persons. ~R~
910. All homes built by the same Builder in the preceding 24 months are R-2000
certified, and the Builder commits to certifying all homes. ~F~
911. Net-zero-energy or carbon-neutral footprint for Builder’s overhead functions,
including office, marketing, staff commute, design, planning, surveying and all
business and project management services. ~B~
912. 10% of total on-site manhours are provided for by employees and suppliers who
have as a group received at least 100 hours per person of formal training in
sustainability and/or green building. ~B~

Industry Resilience – A900
901. Net-zero-energy or carbon-neutral footprint for construction; document
process, progress and results on a website. ~B~
902. Total embodied energy (per sq.m. of floor area) to be less than 50% of average
for the same postal code neighbourhood; document process, progress and
results on a website. ~D~
903. Track, record and demonstrate fair labor and safe construction practices on a
website. ~B~
904. Implement integrated project planning, design, commissioning and
performance assurance; document process, progress and 24 months of postoccupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~D~

“Builder A” is building for a clientele who places a high priority on
livability. He also prefers Picks that requires the least amount of reporting.
B003. Daylight, view of exterior and at least one operable
window for every room meant to be occupied for
more than an hour at a time. View of terrain, water
or permanent planting from at least one window of
each dwelling. ~F~
B004. Design & set up the property for integrated nontoxic pest and landscape management, and
document process and progress on a website. ~[U]
~F~
B101. Not built within 10m of greenfields, nor within
170m of ecologically sensitive areas. ~[S] ~F~
B201. Provide visitability for people in wheelchair. ~F~
B202. Age-friendly design, and flexible design that adapts
to life’s changes. ~F~

No interim reporting
necessary. Declare online
when construction is
complete and ready for
inspection.

“Builder B” is building for a clientele who recognizes the need for
being environmentally responsible. He also prefers Picks that document
and evidence his efforts, and share his experience with his community.
B001. No dispersion of added
formaldehyde. ~[W] ~R~
B254. Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment of 3
major assemblies used in the
building. ~F~
B402. Non-recovered construction waste to
be less than 0.5 % by volume of new
building. ~B~
B404. 99% of all metal wastes are savaged.
~B~
B801. Calculate the anticipated total weight
of non-reusable and non-recyclable
material before construction
commencement, and implement a
plan to measure and reduce that by
10%, and document process and
progress on a website. ~B~

ATHENA® EcoCalculator for Assemblies
http://www.athenasmi.org/tools/
ecoCalculator/
Document all material flow and waste
handling, including packaging and
scraps.

“Builder C” is multi-family developer with a mandate of
delivering affordable housing.
B204. Provide covered storage space for at least one bicycle per
occupant, and a solar electric charging station for at least one
small electric vehicle for each dwelling unit. ~F~
B501. A new or renovated multi-family building designed to
accommodate at least twice the number of occupants
compared with original site/building. Provide shared amenities,
laundry, office, workshop, studio and recreational space. ~F~
B502. Site located within 300m of public transit, 600m of shops, 1km
of community space and 1 km of an elementary school. ~[S] ~F~
B551. Cost of maintenance and operation to be less than 75% of
average for the same postal code neighbourhood per
capita/occupant. ~F~
B552. Total cost of mortgage/rental, and maintenance and operation,
to be less than average for the same postal code
neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~

No interim
reporting
necessary.
Submit
calculation
online when
construction
is complete
and ready for
inspection.

“Builder D” is building a small co-housing project designed to
demonstrate sustainable living.
B251. 30% of total on-site manhours are provided for by e.g. B251
workers and suppliers commuting from within a 12
Provide a daily journal on site for
km radius. ~B~
workers and suppliers to sign in
and sign out, together with the
B651. 50% greywater plumbed for recycling. ~R~
distance traveled to and from the
site, and the postal code of where
B653. Carbon-neutral and waterwise landscaping. ~F~
they travelled from and to.
B701. Provide natural cold storage and carbon-neutral
urban agriculture infrastructure to deliver at least Weekly journal reporting
necessary. Submit online the final
10% food consumption for every quarter of the
percentage when construction is
year. ~F~
complete and ready for
inspection.
B801. Calculate the anticipated total weight of nonreusable and non-recyclable material before
Inspector to compare calculation
construction commencement, and implement a
with journal entries to spot for
plan to measure and reduce that by 10%, and
discrepancies.
document process and progress on a website. ~B~

“Builder E” is an industry leader and advocate, and places a high priority
on building capacity and resilience in the industry.

B904. Integrated project planning and design. ~D~
B905. Integrated project commissioning and performance assurance. ~D~
B906. Open house for 5 days to showcase R-2000 to at least 30 consumers. ~F~
B907. Deliver on-site presentation about R-2000 to at least 10 non-R-2000 builders. ~R~
B908. The Builder has, for at least the 6 months preceding this project, been mentoring
a new R-2000 Builder. ~[W] ~F~

“Builder F” is an innovative builder who continuously works
with suppliers and manufacturers to upgrade the material
efficiency and technical performance of our buildings.
B002. Thorough strategy to eliminate
sources of and conditions for
volatile organic chemical, toxins,
respirable particles, biological
pollutants and allergens, and
remove odour, particulates and
excessive moisture from the
indoor environment; including
preventing outdoor contaminates
and allergens from entering
indoor. ~R~

B118. Mimic natural hydrology or process
in stormwater management. ~F~
B405. Advanced framing throughout. ~R~
B603. Lower risk to human and potential
property damage due to
earthquake, wind/snow storms
and flooding by 80% compared
with code requirements. ~R~
B654. Roof design to allow for rainwater
harvesting for potable use. ~F~

“Builder G” is racing against climate change to deliver a low
carbon economy.
B301. Predicted energy consumption 20 percent less than R-2000 Energy Target,
and actual consumption reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~
B407. At least 30% salvaged or CSA/.FSI/FSC Certified Wood used in
construction. ~R~
B751. Predicted building envelope energy use to be 30% less than that allowed
in R-2000 Building Envelope Energy Target. ~F~
B755. Zero carbon emission for direct energy consumption. ~[S] ~F~
B901. Calculate anticipated embodied energy before construction
commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by
5%. ~D~

“Builder H” is fairly new to R-2000 and feels that meeting the Energy Target
is already a big step forward for both his company and his community. He
wants to start off choosing amongst those Picks that are easiest for him to
achieve.
B003. Daylight, view of exterior and at least one
operable window for every room meant to be
occupied for more than an hour at a time. View
of terrain, water or permanent planting from at
least one window of each dwelling. ~F~
B101. Not built within 10m of greenfields, nor within
170m of ecologically sensitive areas. ~[S] ~F~
B201. Provide visitability for people in wheelchair. ~F~
B502. Site located within 300m of public transit, 600m
of shops, 1km of community space and 1 km of
an elementary school. ~[S] ~F~
B653. Carbon-neutral and waterwise landscaping. ~F~

No interim reporting
necessary. Declare
online when
construction is
complete and ready
for inspection.

THANK YOU
Please send your suggestions & comments to
R-2000 Secretariat @ NRCan
Please also provide your input at
http://manyroads.weebly.com/ideas.html
This preliminary draft has been prepared & presented by Wilma Leung, Member of the R-2000
Renewal Committee of NRCan, and member of Working Group on R-2000 Pick List

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