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Driving ZNE to scale through policy, codes and programs: Focusing on states and regions
Policy innovation in British Columbia: Energy step code, zero carbon buildings and the Passive House explosion
Tom-Pierre Frappé-Sénéclauze@tompierrefs
Getting to Zero National ForumDenver, ColoradoOctober 14, 2016
Leading Canada’s transition to a clean energy futureThe Pembina Institute advocates for strong, effective policies to support Canada’s clean energy transition.
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Growth of Passive House in North America
Data: PHI, PHIUS and Passive House Canada
Vancouver:14 projects600 units25% of all sqft
Outline1. How did it come to be? Supporting policies in
Vancouver
2. Where to next? Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan
3. Scaling up: British Columbia Energy Step Code and NZEr target
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Passive House enabling policies in Vancouver
� Green rezoning for increased densityo Affects 60% of new development (2.6 million sf/yr)o Requires LEED Gold and 22% below ASHRAE 90.1
OR Passive House
� Thick wall exclusion and setback allowance
� Training of permitting staff and inspectors; staff support
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Vancouver Zero Emissions Buildings Plan
2016: 50% GHG reduction2020: passive house performance*2025: zero carbon(for rezoning)
2016: 64% GHG reduction 2020: near passive house performance2025: zero carbon(for rezoning)
2014: 50% reduction in GHG intensity2020: 70% reduction in GHG intensity2025: zero carbon, thermal load <30 kWh/m2/yr
(9.5 KBTU/sf)* i.e. Thermal load intensity < 15 kWh/m2 (4.7 KBTU/sf)
Vancouver Zero Emissions Buildings PlanLessons learned� Focus metrics on desired end-goal (GHG
reductions)� Can achieve significant reductions in 2016 by
switching from LEED to enclosure-focused standard
� Relax performance target for buildings that can connect to low-carbon DE systems
B.C. Energy Step CodeProblem• Local climate leadership led to patchwork of green building
policiesSolution• Provincially-designed opt-in energy performance
requirements Principles• Implementation through partnerships• “Envelope first” approach• Measure performance• Framework valid for next 10+ years
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Key success factors✔ ‘White paper’ drafted outside of official
government process
✔ Stakeholder working group for design + ongoing implementation
✔ Predictability: map transformation path from process requirements to desired end goal (~ Passive House)
✔ Performance-based
✘ Integration with national energy codes...?@tompierrefs
Thought Leader Forum, June 20152 days, 50 organizations, 82 participants: Can we get all new Part 3 ‘net-zero ready’ by 2030?
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Call to Action on Climate and Energy in the Building Sector
A subset of the 100+ signatories: local governments, organizations, businesses, etc.
B.C.’s new Climate Plan
Code to require Net Zero Ready by 2032
Incentive program for high performance buildings
… but nothing on existing buildings.
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Thanks!
Tom-Pierre Frappé-Séné[email protected] Tw: @tompierrefs
pembina.orgtwitter.com/pembina facebook.com/pembina.institute
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Thanks!
Tom-Pierre Frappé-Séné[email protected] tw: @tompierrefs
pembina.orgtwitter.com/pembina facebook.com/pembina.institute