green building opportunities in canada341879e7-74ca-4fdc-9ece...case study: toronto dominion centre...
TRANSCRIPT
GREEN BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA
An Overview of Policies & Programs
for Greener Buildings
MADE Expo
Milan, March 9-10, 2017
INDUSTRY GROWTH &
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Growth of New LEEDTM Certified Floorspace
LEED® Registered/Certified Projects
By Owner Type(as of October 31, 2016)
Commercial2999 / 46%
School Board329 / 5%
Public Health136 / 2%
Other747 / 12%
Non-profit217 / 3%
GovernmentProvincial/Territorial592 / 9%
GovernmentLocal
859 / 13%
GovernmentFederal213 / 3%
University/College423 / 7%
8Click to add name of
presentation
First Canadian PlaceToronto
9
Seven 35 Development, North VancouverLEED Platinum
Top Drivers for Future Green Building globally + by country
All information presented © McGraw Hill Construction, 2014. All rights reserved.
2014 Canada
2012 Global
2012 U.S.
Right Thing to Do
Client Demand
Lower Operating Costs
Corporate Social
Responsibility Commitment*
Branding/Public Relations
42%
26%
29%
42%
35%41%
31%30%
30%
32%
25%
32%
21%
21%
25%
Canada Green Building Trends: Opportunities in a Growing Market,
MHC & CaGBC, 2014
LEED V4LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Strengthen Building Performance Emphasis on Carbon
• Whole building life cycle
assessment
• Environmental Product
Declarations
• Community scale renewables
• Carbon offsets
• Demand response
• Natural ventilation
• Enhanced energy performance
• Alternative energy metric pilot
credit
1. Building and material re-use
2. Transparency and optimization
• Whole-building LCA
• EPDs
• Resource extraction
• Material ingredients
3. Waste Management Construction and demolition waste
management
BPDO — Environmental Product
Declarations
BPDO — Sourcing of Raw Materials
BPDO — Material Ingredients
Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction
Strengthen Building Performance Emphasis on Materials
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPERATIVE
“Keep global average
temperature increase
well below 2◦C above
post-industrial levels and
to pursue efforts to limit
the temperature
increase to 1.5◦C”
The green building movement in Canada over the last two decades has seen a
significant shift from being primarily driven by market and policy leaders to
greater synergies now emerging between regulation and industry practices.
• Growing Focus on Existing Buildings & Retro-Commissioning
• Growth of Benchmarking, Reporting & Energy Labelling
• Movement toward Net-Zero Buildings
• Shift Toward Community Design and Health & Social
Wellbeing
Market Trends
GROWING FOCUS ON
EXISTING BUILDING RETROFIT
If these four initiatives are
implemented in buildings
over 25,000 square feet
between 2017 and 2030,
Canada can achieve a 40%
reduction or 19.4 mt in
emissions for these buildings
by 2030, surpassing the
Canadian target
Invest in Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
21
To meet the 2030 GHG targets, the building
sector needs to:
• Recommission the 80% of buildings that
have yet to undertake any retrofitting
activity to high-performance standards
• Undertake deep retrofits for 60% of
buildings to high-performance standards (
upgrades to lighting, HVAC and envelopes)
• Incorporate solar or other renewable
energy systems for 40% of buildings
• Work with jurisdictions and the private
sector to switch fuel sources in 20% of
buildings
44%
MOVEMENT TOWARD
NET-ZERO BUILDINGS
Definition of a Zero Carbon Building
A highly energy efficient building that
produces on-site, or procures, carbon-free
renewable energy in an amount sufficient
to offset the annual carbon emissions
associated with building operations
National Net Zero Carbon Initiative
Next Generation of DesignCentre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
27Target is to be carbon-negative for both construction and operation
Centre for Interactive Research
on Sustainability, UBC LEED Platinum
28
Courtesy of Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co
Courtesy of Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co
Wood Innovation & Design CentrePrince George, British Columbia
• TELUS Garden’s 22-storey, 450,000-square-foot office tower
• District energy system captures & transfers heat from the company’s adjacent data centre
• Reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 10,000 tonnesannually
• 300 solar panels generate approx. 65,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year
• Rainwater capture system collects & stores water for the building’s vegetation & garden watering needs
Click to add name of presentation
Telus Garden, Vancouver LEED Platinum
Athlete’s Village
2010 Winter OlympicsLEED NC Gold +LEED ND Platinum
Neighbourhood
Energy Utility
� Scale: 6 Million sq.ft. at build-
out, 16,000 residents
� Sewer heat recovery
� Peak demand backup: high
efficiency natural gas boilers
� Renewable sources = 70% of
heating demand
o55% reduction in GHG
emissions
o financially sound
o fuel price resilient
oadaptable to new
technologies
Neighbourhood Energy Utility
35
SHIFT TOWARD
HEALTH & SOCIAL WELL-BEING
Health + Wellness
39
Mind
Comfort
Fitness
Light
Nourishment
Water
Air
New Tools +
Programs
How Much of a Priority Is
Health in the Industry?
1. Aesthetics (83%)
2. Tenant Demand (79%)
3. Operating Cost Savings (79%)
4. Design and Construction
Cost Savings (79%)
5. Building Energy Performance
(77%)
6. Market Performance and
Value (77%)
7. Return on Investment (77%)
8. Occupant Health and Well-
Being (72%)
1. Design and Construction Cost
Savings (85%)
2. Operating Cost Savings (82%)
3. Building Energy Performance
(74%)
4. Aesthetics (74%)
5. Occupant Health and Well-
Being (67%)
Canada United States
Case Study: Toronto Dominion Centre 23
Canada’s 1st WELL Certified Gold project
The newly renovated TD workspace supports 170
employees and encompasses 25,000 square feet of
corporate office space. The project achieved all of the
WELL precondition features, as well as 25 additional
optimization features, and includes:
» Enhanced air and water filtration
» Abundance of daylight and lighting systems to
support circadian rhythm
» Nutritious vending offerings and regular provision
of fruit and vegetables
» A Tranquility Lounge where employees can rest
and escape open workspace
» Biophilic artwork throughout the space
» Adjustable height workstations
» Wellness library and messaging throughout
GROWTH OF THE
GREEN BUILDING MARKET
Current and Future Expected Level of Green Building Activity in Canada
Overall Level of Green BuildingBase: All Respondents
More than 60% of
operations
31-60% of
operations
16-30% of
operations,
1-15% of operations,
Exploring whether or
not to undertake
this activity
Three Years Ago
(2011)
Current Year
(2014)
Three Years
From Now
(2017)
18%
25%
20%
27%
10%
7%
17%
20%
33%
23%
4%
12%
14%
51%
20%
All information presented © McGraw Hill Construction, 2014. All rights reserved.
Canada Green Building Trends: Opportunities in a Growing Market,
MHC & CaGBC, 2014
CONNECT.
LEARN.
ACCESS.
� International Program
� Zero Carbon Building Summit
� Green Business Showcase
� Business to Business meetings
� Five unique education streams
� Multiple networking events
� Canadian industry excellence
www.cagbc.org/blc2017
Critical Elements toward a
Efficient Low Carbon Building Sector
Accelerating the market transition in order to realize the full benefits will require
addressing existing gaps and pursuing key opportunities including:
• Developing supportive policies and programs
o Climate change, carbon tax investment in mitigation programs
• Investing in research and innovation
o De-risk low carbon building technologies and products
• Addressing the gap between design and performance
o Mandatory energy benchmarking & reporting
• Incentives for building retrofit and net zero performance
o Revolving funds or bundled investments
o Investor Confidence Project
• Improved industry training and ongoing education
Defining Net Zero
� Energy source• source
• regional emissions factor
� Energy metrics• total energy use
• thermal energy demand
• embodied energy
� Greenhouse Gas Intensity metric• primary metric for evaluation
� Balance Period• annual
� Load Matching & Grid Interaction• peak demand shaving
� Sources of Renewable Energy• on-site & direct purchase
Market Opportunities
for Green Certified Properties
• Tenant demand for green office space
• Competitive advantage over conventional properties
• Sustainability benchmarks of investors &
government
• Higher occupancy & longer tenancies
• Higher lease rates & lower operating costs
• Reduced speed of depreciation
• Increased asset value due to high performance rating
Energy Benchmarking � Provides building owners with
information on building
performance
� Allows for comparisons against
other buildings in a category or
portfolio
� Creates opportunities for
building performance
improvements
� Supports energy efficiency
programs and policies through
availability of and access to
quality data
� Allows governments to identify
opportunities for action towards
climate and energy goals
Definitions
Energy benchmarking is the process through which a building’s energy performance is tracked in order to gauge performance over time.
Reporting refers to the submission of benchmarking and attribute data to local, provincial, and/or federal governments or utilities
Disclosure of data refers to making some or all of the building attribute and benchmarking data available to the public.
Labelling occurs when a public display of benchmarking or attribute data, either on site or linked to a website via GIS.
Historical Greenhouse Gas Emissions +
Projections to 2030
Environment and Climate Change Canada (2016) , Canadian Environmental Sustainability
Indicators: Progress Toward Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target.
Market Growth in Green Building
52
Investment in energy efficiency improvements in
existing buildings
Strengthen building performance through LEED
Innovation through net zero carbon buildings
Programs to increase health & wellbeing of occupants
Reasons to Invest in Canada
54
Investing in green
building
in Canada will…
Grow
Canadian
SMEs
Spur
innovation
in Canadian
companies
Create export
opportunities
for Canadian
technology and
expertise
Build up
Canadian
expertise and
technology
Expand business
tourism for
Canada’s green
building industry
Benefits of Investment in Green Building
Across the Canadian Economy
Move Canada to the
front of the pack as
an international
leader in green
building
Fuel
economic
growth
and job
creation