Canadian Renovators’ Council Canadian Home Builders Association October 27, 2012 Green Renovation Guide for Renovators Ken Ruest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Green Renovation Guide fro Renovators Green Renovation Guide for Renovators  May 2012, presented structure of the Guide  Solicited further feedback on contents  July 2012, Met with Don Johnston and Gary Sharp for feedback on contents and format  Content appears to be right – suggested format may be presented differently  Now, we need feedback on how renovators would like to get the information Green Renovation Guide

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Green Renovation Guide fro Renovators Main Document  Introduction  House-as-a-System  Planning a Green Renovation  Communicating with Clients About Green Renovation  Nine Renovation Projects: Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Bedrooms, Living & Dining, Attics, Building Exterior or Addition, Mechanicals, Grading and Landscape  Materials Description Tables Nine Renovator Modules  Same as individual renovation sections from manual with brief Introduction and House-as-a-systems and materials selection tables Components of the Guide

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Research Projects - Ongoing Kitchen Renovation The Kitchen Renovation Project Kitchens can involve some of the most costly and complex renovations. Kitchens are also high energy use areas and significant sources of moisture for the house. There are many opportunities to include green features in a kitchen renovation. This includes five key aspects of the home and the broader environment: 1.Occupant Health – ensuring superior quality of indoor air, water, lighting and comfort. 2.Energy Efficiency–reducing energy use in all areas, in all seasons. 3.Resource Efficiency–Making efficient use of building materials, managing construction wastes, and using durable building components. 4.Environmental Impact–Reducing impacts on the environment at all stages of the house’s lifecycle. 5.Affordability–Many features of a green home or renovation make it affordable, and its design makes it easily adaptable to its occupants' changing needs. Green Renovation Guide

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Research Projects - Ongoing Kitchen Renovation Task 1. The initial discussion with the renovator Task 2. Site inspection Task 3. Design Task 4. Project team meeting Task 5. Selecting materials and products Task 6. Addressing problems before the job proceeds Task 7. Renovation and installation activities Task 8. Addressing any further problems as they arise in the course of the renovation Task 9. Site maintenance and clean-up Task 10. Waste disposal and recycling Task 11. Homeowner operation and maintenance. Task 12. Post-renovation follow-up Green Renovation Guide

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Green Renovation Guide fro Renovators Nine Project Fact Sheets for Homeowners  Brief overview of the renovation headlines as in the Renovators Modules Information Sources for Green Renovations  Guides and Manuals  Renovation projects (Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, etc.)  Materials and Products  Certification Programs  Diagnostic Tests and Tools  Energy Efficiency  Solar Energy  Miscellaneous Homeowner Questionnaires Components of the Guide

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Research Projects - Green Renovation Guide Green Renovation Guide How do renovators want to get the information?  Paper (hard copies) of the Guides and Modules  Do renovators want the Main Document, which has the entire content in one manual?  Do they want to have the individual renovation modules only?  Web based access  Ability to search, and print out sections they require as they go  Tablet or smart Phone access  Electronically on a CD  Searchable, print sections and content as required

Canadian Renovators’ Council Canadian Home Builders Association October 27, 2012 Green Renovation Guide for Renovators Ken Ruest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation