1. ZERO EMISSIONS BUILDING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
UDI Breakfast – Low Carbon Energy Systems
January 31, 2018
Sean Pander, Green Building Program Manager
Sustainability Group, City of Vancouver

2. GREEN BUILDINGS POLICY FOR REZONINGS
Update
29 applications received from May to Dec:
20% of all applications are Passive House
Of remaining outside NEU areas:
almost all applications use natural gas
most use natural gas for DHW or peak heating
90% residential projects, of those:
38% low-rise or townhomes
62% high-rise
1) 13+ other jurisdictions adopting step code in some form
2) Richmond, Burnaby considering Step 3 City-wide 2

3. LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL CODE UPDATES
Energy Efficiency updates to low-rise pure residential come into effect March 1, 2018
Information Sessions:
Feb 20 – 8-9:30am, Citylab (511 W Broadway)
Mar 13 – 8-9:30am, Citylab (511 W Broadway) 3

4. PROPOSED HIGH-RISE CODE UPDATES
Proposed energy efficiency updates to code:
High-rise residential – Step 3 (or 2)
Office, retail, hotel – Step 2
Proposed changes to rezoning:
High-rise residential TEDI 32  30, other updates
Information Sessions:
NEW - Townhall #3: Feb 6, 9-11am, City Hall 4

5. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
Supports required innovation
APPROVED – NOV 2017
Builds demand and local industry capacity for advanced energy system technologies such as heat pumps
These technologies will be required to achieve zero emissions buildings
Provides increased flexibility in building design
Will help inform the most cost effective balance between efficiency and renewables 5

6. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
four low carbon system types
City-owned Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU)
Utility-owned On-site or District Low-Carbon Energy System (LCES)
User-owned LCES
Existing Utility-owned District Energy System 6

7. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
four low carbon system types
City-owned NEU
Mandatory connection requirements
Real and reliable low carbon outcomes achieved through City control and Council commitment
Quickly summarize key points of Zero Emissions Building Plan 7

8. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
four low carbon system types
2a. Utility-owned On-site LCES (e.g. Marine Gateway heat pump system)
design verified to meet GHG limits
System purchased and operated by a qualified utility ensures proper construction, commissioning and professional operation
Quickly summarize key points of Zero Emissions Building Plan 8

9. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
four low carbon system types
2b. Utility-owned District Scale LCES (e.g. for a large master planned site)
Feasibility study of system design confirms it is capable of meeting development’s GHG limit
BCUC approval ensures system is vetted by external parties and provides regulatory oversight
Quickly summarize key points of Zero Emissions Building Plan 9

10. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
four low carbon system types
3. User-owned On-Site LCES (e.g. MC2)
Design verified as meeting even higher GHG performance requirements
Size of fossil fuel systems limited to meet only peak loads (coldest days)
Extended warranties and funded optimization and maintenance contracts ensure system functions as designed
Quickly summarize key points of Zero Emissions Building Plan 10

11. LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM POLICY
four low carbon system types
4. Existing Utility-Owned District Energy Systems (e.g. Creative Energy or River District Energy)
Utility commits to low-carbon plant or connection when feasible
Utility demonstrates on-going progress towards low-carbon plant or connection
Utility commits to providing interim low-carbon energy (e.g. renewable natural gas)
Quickly summarize key points of Zero Emissions Building Plan 11

12. THANK YOU! Green.Buildings@vancouver.ca 12