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M A N A G E R O F E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T & S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

1.  The East Gwillimbury Story

2.  FCM’s Green Municipal Fund & the Community Energy Plan

3.  Ontario Power Authority’s Conservation Fund

4.  LEED – ND and the “Neighborhoods Go Green Challenge”

5.  CaGBC Greater Toronto Chapter

Presentation Outline

East Gwillimbury Overview

•  One of nine area municipalities within York Region

•  Current population of approximately 22,000 people

•  Primarily a rural agricultural municipality with a collection of urban settlements including Holland Landing, Queensville, Sharon, River Drive Park and Mount Albert

•  Poised for significant future growth, particularly given the direction of the population and employment growth forecasted for York Region

East Gwillimbury Overview

Ontario’s Greenbelt

Places to Grow

The Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

•  Compact, transit supportive densities

•  4 Regional Centres

•  40% Intensification by 2015

•  “Transit First”

•  404 & 427 extensions

•  Infrastructure investment

Town Structure The New Official Plan 2010

Sustainability Strategy

Sustainable Development Policies

Municipal Operations & Practices

Natural Environment System

Energy & Conservation

THE TOWN OF EAST

GWILLIMBURY

STRATEGIES

ENERGY AND CONSERVATION

•  Energy RFI (energy production, community retrofits, alternate ‘green’ energy)

•  Community Energy Plan (Audit of existing carbon footprint, targets for carbon reduction)

NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM

•  Restoration of features •  Watershed

enhancement •  Land securement

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND PRACTICES

•  Green Purchasing Policy •  Hybrid fleet •  Waste reduction and management

(S.S.O., recycling… etc)

POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT (OP)

•  Energy Star •  LEED (NC) •  Balanced Growth

The Thinking Green Sustainability Strategy

Energy Star Policy for Housing

•  May 2006 – Council adopted a Town-wide policy mandating that all new residential developments requiring Site Plan or Subdivision approval to be built to Energy Star standards

•  Energy Star Certification goes beyond the minimum standards of the Ontario Building Code

•  Appliances, energy-efficient windows and doors, and higher standards of insulation

Interesting Facts: •  Certification adds between $5,000 - $7,000 to construction cost of average

dwelling

•  93% of Ontarians feel energy efficiency is an important consideration when choosing a home

•  65% of Ontarians would pay up to $5,000 more for an energy efficient home

•  Energy Star homes typically consume 30% to 40% less energy and emit 2 to 3 times less greenhouse gases than homes built to the minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code

•  Average cost savings to the homeowner are in the area of $750 annually, depending on utility rates

Energy Star Policy for Housing

Implementation •  Publicize Policy – garner stakeholder and public support and

recognition

•  Training and education provided by the Town to builders, trades and site supervisors

•  Servicing Allocation Policy

•  Subdivision Agreement

•  Builder signs agreement for permission to use Energy Star ® label

•  3rd party Energy Star ® qualified inspector issues label to builder

Energy Star Policy for Housing

Benefits of an Energy Star Community

Greenhouse gas emissions forecast – next 10 years: •  Adaptable to large

scale housing productions

•  Relatively simple verification process

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

•  September 2006 - Council adopted policy directing all new Town facilities, ICI and multi-unit residential buildings to be built to LEED-NC “Silver”

•  October 2007 – Council adopted an implementation policy with a scaled approach based on building size to address costs

•  A recognized and adopted standard for the Canadian setting; specifically climate, construction practices and regulations

•  Four levels of certification (Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum) allow for building flexibility; the final product is reviewed by a third party to validate achievement

•  Significant recent market changes in terms of product availability

•  Gaining traction in the market place; LEED certification allows for the recognition of companies as leaders in the green building sector

LEED BUILDINGS IN THE GTA Certified: 18 Registered: 187

Benefits to the LEED Policy

Scaled Approach to LEED

Challenges and Lessons Learned

•  Critical that all stakeholders are on board – ensures “willing” partners

•  Strong Council support and staff commitment is necessary

•  Need for incentives to reward performance

•  Limitations of certain LEED products

•  Energy Efficiency is easy to market to residential consumers

•  Environmental performance encourages innovation

•  York Region introduced incentive program – servicing allocation

Challenges to the LEED Policy

•  The CaGBC process for registration and certification is time-consuming, costly, and highly complicated

•  There is a need and obligation for the municipality to embrace the system with increased knowledge, training, vigilant review and input

•  “Point-Chasing” may result in building elements and design features which have minimal overall impact

•  The I.C.I. sector is generally less prepared and willing to move towards green building standards relative to the residential. Multiple or higher density residential developments are much further advanced in this process

Thinking Green Development Standards

•  System supported by Official Plan policy (in turn supported by the PPS, Planning Act, and Places to Grow)

•  Extensive consultation process with development industry

•  Focus on performance-based system using targets with flexibility and innovation

•  Develop criteria and targets based on a set of “agreed to” objectives

•  Level the playing field, equitable treatment and incentive based

•  Focus on the Integrated Design Process

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CEP Background

Community Energy Plan

•  No LDC (Hydro One and Enbridge) •  Funding from the FCM Green Municipal

Fund •  Limited authority at the local level

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FCM Green Municipal Fund

•  Baseline data collection

•  Low-hanging fruit

•  Targeted reduction of GHGs over time

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•  Adopted by Council in 2009

•  Per capita GHG reduction from 13 tonnes per person to 6 by 2031

•  Policies incorporated into new OP (2010)

•  One of two municipalities in Ontario

•  Implementation strategy being developed

Community Energy Plan

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THE MERTON RULE

All new non-residential development above a threshold of 1,000 sq m and all residential development with more than 10 units will be expected to incorporate renewable energy production equipment to provide at least 10% of predicted energy requirements.

!  Developed in London Borough of Merton, by the Merton Council in 2003

!  Over 140 Councils in the United Kingdom have adopted the Merton Rule or some other similar policy

!  Requires new developments to generate at least 10% of their energy needs from on-site renewable energy equipment.

!  Requires the use of renewable energy onsite to reduce annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the built environment (Merton Council, 2009).

“Merton Rule” Overview

!  Project includes research and technical studies aimed at establishing economic basis and feasibility for a minimum requirement of on-site renewable energy for new development

!  Project includes consultation process to engage private development interests and stakeholders to identify economic feasibility, incentives, policy barriers to proposed policy

!  Deliverables include research and technical document/ report and recommend policy approach with implementation strategy

OPA Project and Funding

1.  Research of Energy Alternatives •  ground source heating (geothermal), solar thermal, photo voltaics, wind •  Review of global best practice and municipal policy work

2.  Provincial and Local Regulating Regime •  Green Energy Act, Electricity act, Planning Act, Official Plan Policy and Zoning

3.  Industry & Stakeholder Consultation •  Development Industry/ Builders •  Renewable Energy providers

4.   Economic Considerations •  Feed-In Tariff Program •  Implications to Municipal Property Assessment •  Capital and operating costs and pay-back periods

Project Outline

!  Residential installations receive 80.2 cents per kilowatt hour of energy sold to the grid

!  1-kilowatt of solar panels will generate an average annual payment of $962

!  Feed In Tariff contracts are: !  20 years in length at fixed rate upon

signing !  Transferable in the event the home is

sold !  Assignable to another entity not

living at the premises which could allow for an investment fund to participate

Relationship to OPA Feed in Tariff for PV

!  Renewable Power and Energy Generation for Buildings:

!  Every building or building addition constructed after January 1 2013 with a gross floor area of 1,000 square metres or greater and every new residential development involving 6 or more units be required to include community or on-site renewable energy production equipment to provide at least 10% of predicted energy requirements. Up to 50% (ie 5% of total energy requirement) of this target can consist of energy conservation/efficiency technologies that exceed the minimum requirements for such buildings in East Gwillimbury

Proposed Minimum Performance Standard

Sustainable Development Evaluation

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Neighbourhoods Go Green! Exhibit

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2011 Greenbuild Conference USGBC – Toronto Canada

Presentation Outline

1. The East Gwillimbury Story

2.  F.C.M’s Green Municipal Fund

3. Ontario Power Authority’s Conservation Fund

4.  CaGBC Greater Toronto Chapter

5. LEED–ND & the “Neighborhood Go Green” Challenge

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The Neighborhoods Go Green LEED – ND Greater Golden Horseshoe Challenge

•  Is a campaign aimed at local, regional municipalities, provincial and federal government representatives, and the development community, to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable urban design and planning, and the LEED for Neighbourhood Development criteria.

•  Is a call to action to complete at least one LEED for Neighbourhood Development project in each of the municipalities and counties in the Greater Golden Horseshoe over the next five years.

•  Is a challenge to local leaders to integrate sustainable neighbourhood design policy throughout all levels of government, and assume an international leadership role.

Canada Green Building Council Greater Toronto Chapter

•  MUNICIPAL LEADERS FORUM & WORKING GROUP

•  Over 30 upper and lower tier municipalities from across the GTA and beyond (Guelph / London)

•  Wide range of municipal practitioners (planners, CBO’s engineers, facility managers)

•  Establish “think-tank” of green building and sustainable development leaders from Municipalities across the GTA

•  Provide a strong voice to advocate for green buildings and sustainable development

•  Develop a community of practice for information-sharing and networking

•  Recognizes the important role of municipalities in providing leadership and transforming the marketplace

Benefits to the Municipal Leader Working Group

•  The strength of “if they can do it, why aren’t we?”

•  Information sharing •  What works/what doesn’t •  Success stories

•  Regular (quarterly) meeting to keep abreast of new initiatives

•  The development of common practices, approaches and policy to make our job easier working with the industry

Municipal Green Building Toolkit – Addendum For the GTA 2011

Tool 1 The Context of Green Buildings Tool 2 Opportunities and Challenges Tool 3 The Business Case Tool 4 Training and Education Tool 5 Greening Municipal Buildings Tool 6 Greening Private Developments Tool 7 Monitoring and Verifying Tool 8 Practices and Technologies

Goal of the Toolkit

“The Municipal Green Building Toolkit aims to increase understanding of key issues and processes related to ‘greening’ municipally owned buildings. The Toolkit is a resource to assist municipal decision makers in identifying and implementing measures to increase the number of green buildings within their jurisdictions.”

Advantages Include:

•  Develop and produce a Best Practice Manual based on the work of GTA municipalities

•  For distribution across GTA •  For inclusion in the CaGBC’s GB Toolkit

•  Information can be spread nationally to help other areas

•  Chance for GTA Chapter to be a leader

General Themes of Municipal Policy Areas to be Highlighted in the GTA Toolkit

1.  Green Buildings & Sustainable Building Design

2.  Sustainable Community & Urban Design

3.  Energy Conservation and Renewables

4.  Municipal Infrastructure & Innovative Approaches (SWM)

5.  Water Conservation

6.  Integrated Community Energy Systems (DE)

7.  Financial Incentives

Value Proposition For the Project

•  Consolidates work currently being undertaken by CUI, AMO, CAP and OPA (and possibly others)

•  Provides examples of policy work developed for the regulatory context in Ontario

•  Responds to industry concerns by promoting application of similar policy

•  Web-enabled for updates and real-time adjustments to remain relevant and current

•  Accessible through numerous platforms and website (TRCA, OPA, FCM, AMO, OPPI, etc)

OPA Conservation Fund Application – Regional Best Practices Manual

1.  Demonstrate Partnership / Membership Support

2.  Define the Strategy for Website and Maintenance

3.  Demonstrate Outreach and Communication Strategy

4.  Wide Interest Across CaGBC Chapters

5.  Need to avoid duplication and work with partners

6.  Dialogue with AMO, FCM, CMHC, CAC, others

Ontario Power Authority (OPA) Conservation Fund Application

•  Application filed by the GTA Chapter of the CaGBC with the TRCA and major contributing partner

•  Project to be undertaken by the Sustainability Group at MMM Group

•  Funding Contract to be finalized by the end of September

•  Project to be finalized by February 2012

Submissions Received

•  City of Toronto – LEED Supplement, Toronto Green Standard, Green Roof By-law

•  City of Burlington – LEED Policy

•  Town of East Gwillimbury – Energy Star Policy, Merton Rule for On-site Renewables, LEED Policy for ICI, new Official Plan

•  Town of Newmarket – Rodeo Fine Homes project and Mullock Farm

•  York Region – Incentive program for LEED design

•  Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville – Sustainable Development Checklist

•  Town of Caledon – Development Charge Rebate Program for green buildings in the ICI Sector

•  City of Pickering – Sustainable Development Guidelines

Questions?

Thank-you

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