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1 EQuilibrium TM COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE Information Session via WEBEX June 16, 2009 A collaborative initiative between Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation June 16, 2009 Presented by Steering Committee Co-Chairs Francois Dubrous Acting Deputy Director Sustainable Housing, Buildings and Communities CanmetENERGY Natural Resources Canada Mark Holzman Manager, Sustainable Communities Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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EQuilibriumTM COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
Information Sessionvia WEBEX June 16, 2009
A collaborative initiative between Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
June 16, 2009
Presented by Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Francois DubrousActing Deputy DirectorSustainable Housing, Buildings and CommunitiesCanmetENERGY Natural Resources Canada
Mark HolzmanManager, Sustainable Communities
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Presentation Outline
§ Introduce the new Initiative§ Identify who it is designed to
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§ Identify who it is designed to support
§ Explain how it will work§ Invite participation
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EQuilibrium™ Communities Initiative
Goals: § Fund and support developers to improve performance in designing and developing sustainable communities.
§ Demonstrate how the neighbourhood scale offers
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§ Demonstrate how the neighbourhood scale offers opportunities to integrate systems
§ Measure, showcase and share what works and how well.
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Scope
§ Joint NRCan/CMHC program until 2012§ $4.2 million in financial, technical and promotional assistance
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assistance § Approximately six neighbourhood development projects across Canada
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Resources
§ Up to $550,000 and technical assistance per project.
§ For activities that improve performance, such as research and design modifications
§ …and for monitoring, commissioning
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§ …and for monitoring, commissioning and showcasing.
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Six Themes:
1. Energy - An energy efficient community that balances energy supply and use to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
2. Land Use and Housing - A compact community with a balanced mix of activities, housing choices, and commercial, institutional,
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housing choices, and commercial, institutional, recreational and industrial land uses.
3. Transportation – A community that reduces fossil-fuel use from personal vehicle travel and provides opportunities for energy-efficient and healthy alternatives.
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Six Themes
4. Water, Waste Water and Storm Water - A community that will minimize the use and disposal of water and negative impacts on watersheds.
5. Natural Environment - A community that protects and enhances/restores
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5. Natural Environment - A community that protects and enhances/restores the natural environment.
6. Financial Viability – A marketable community that through its design, operation, integration and financing is economically viable over the long term.
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Why participate?
§ Be a leader as sustainable mixed-use developments move from niche to mainstream.
§ Access funds and expertise for your project to lower your risk as you move up the learning curve on sustainable community development approaches.
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development approaches.§ Build your brand and reputation from regional, national and international exposure.
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Why Participate?
Explore options not viable at the smaller scale to:§ Improve energy efficiency and environmental performance at a neighbourhood scale
§ Integrate systems, such as energy and water systems, across multiple buildings and land uses
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across multiple buildings and land uses§ Make community energy systems and transportation alternatives viable through multiple buildings and land uses.
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Project Types:
SHOWCASE IMPROVEMENT
Projects that were recently completed, or are under construction.
Projects that have already begun the planning/design process but have not yet
OR
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process but have not yet started construction.
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To showcase effective approaches, do commissioning and/or measure and report the actual results achieved
To improve project performance through activities such as research and design modifications
Funded activities for each type:
SHOWCASE IMPROVEMENT
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and report the actual results achieved in built projects.
and design modifications
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How will projects be selected?
§ Scale and scope§ Readiness to proceed§ Performance targets
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§ Performance targets§ Initiative work plan
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Project Scale and scope:
§ Mixed-use development projects with significant residential component
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Credit: FRAM Building Group/Slokker Canada Credit: Canada Lands Company
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Project’s state of readiness
Proposed activities must be completed by 2012
Proponents verify:§ Control of their site
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§ Control of their site § Joint municipal – developer commitment
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Performance Targets
Proponents will describe:§ Project’s performance levels related to specified indicators.
§ Integration across the themes
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§ Integration across the themes and indicators.
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Initiative Work Plan:How you will use the funds§ Work plan activities and funding level requirements
§ Eligible activities and funding levels are flexible to meet your
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levels are flexible to meet your needs.
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Timeframe:
Mid-late June 2009 Post Request for Submission on MERX
Three (3) months Submission Preparation
Fall Project Selection
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December 2009 Finalize Contribution Agreements
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To stay informed…§ Visit ecoACTION.gc.ca for updates
OR§ E-mail your contact information to [email protected]
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Credit: Canadian Pacific Railway Credit: Gordon Howell
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THANK YOU
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