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Ampersand – A Sustainable Community
October 3rd, 2013
Robert Smith, Director, Energy and Environment
The Minto Group
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THE MINTO GROUP
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INSPIRATION – A ZERO ENERGY HOME
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ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
• $500,000 in funding • Feasibility of building net zero on a community scale • Focus on energy reduction and generation • Testing of innovative technologies • Zero energy condominium (14 units) • Mixed use community of 1000 homes (new product) • Affordable
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ZERO ENERGY CONDOMINIUM CONCEPT
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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PILOT PROJECT
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STRIVING FOR NET ZERO
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
• New product for our company – Either high rise or low rise
• Cost prohibitive to go with a centralized system – Over engineered? – 400% budget overrun
• Trades unfamiliar with technologies • Fear of the unknown • Non – Canadian products (APP requirement)
– Reliability of foreign product – Warranties
• Structural issues with large PV array – Engineering – Integration with mechanical equipment
• Can it be reproduced?
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EQUILIBRIUM COMMUNITIES
• $550,000 in funding • Research based project
– Strategies – Business cases
• Sustainable community focus – Community design – Optimized use – Affordability
A collaborative initiative between Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY
and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
EQuilibriumTM Communities Initiative support
for Ampersand
$550,000 total funding from CMHC and NRCan
Activities include:
analysis for renewable energy; green financing;
stormwater run-off and water use reduction; and
sustainable landscape practices
consultation/alignment with approval authorities
showcasing performance
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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
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AMPERSAND PHASE ONE
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ENGAGE THE EXPERTS
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CONNECTIVITY
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TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
• Bus rapid transit • Future Light rail transit • Promotes public transit • Community vision • 1 parking space/unit
– 50% development credit • $2,500/unit
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STORM WATER RUNOFF
• Simple bio swale • Non innovative • City Planners in agreement • Pushback from Public Works • Poor perception
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ZONING ISSUES
• Originally zoned for low rise
• Revised site plan to increase density
• Pushback from the community
• Will the market sustain this type of product
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CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM
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POTENTIAL DISTRICT ENERGY
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CHP PLANT FUEL OPTIONS
• Biomass / Gasification
• Liquid Bio-fuels
• Biogas
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DISTRICT SYSTEM BENEFITS
Avoided costs of mechanical equipment in buildings
Avoided mechanical maintenance in buildings
Avoided heating fuel to buildings
Reduced space required in condos for mechanical room
Consistent supply of energy
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PARTNERSHIPS
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SHOWCASING AND AWARENESS
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Lessons Learned
• It’s not easy the first time • Never stop innovating! • Benefits out weigh the
challenges • Engage the experts • Partnerships are key • Engage your customers!