INTRODUCING LEED Canada for Homes City Month

INTRODUCING

LEED® Canada for Homes City Month, Day, Year

Ca. GBC and LEED • Ca. GBC develops and adapts LEED programs • LEED programs are – Adapted from USGBC programs – Modified for Canadian climates, practices, & regulations • Developed in an open & inclusive process – Stakeholders & experts shaped the Canadian program with input from an almost coast to coast case study

What is a “green” home? • • • Energy and resource efficient Healthy and safe Durable Environmentally responsible Supports a sustainable community 87% of homebuyers are more satisfied with a new green home than with a previous non-green home. * *2008 study by Mc. Graw-Hill construction

What is a LEED home? • Certified through an internationally accepted third-party program recognizing design and construction improvements • Rated: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum • Achieve “credits” in eight categories • Verified by the only 3 rd party national green residential standard

LEED Canada for Homes • Only 3 forms required to submit to the Ca. GBC! – Expanded checklist – Durability evaluation form – Accountability form • Registration for single family homes is only $215 • Program is Provider based • Rigor is maintained via the Rater (a person) and the Provider(an organization) model

LEED Canada for Homes • Home Builders and project teams are encouraged to internalize the knowledge • The program was designed to work for small single family builders up to larger production builders • Both prescriptive and performance energy options are available • Has a home size adjustor

Why BUY a LEED home? • Consumer/owner benefits include: – – – Cost savings (energy, water) Healthier indoor environment Environmental responsibility Better quality, durability and reliability Confidence (tested, verified, and certified) Higher resale value In 2009, almost a third of homebuilders will be “heavily” involved in green construction. * *2008 study by Mc. Graw-Hill construction

Why BUILD LEED homes? • Builder benefits include: – – – Recognition (media, awards, etc. ) Market differentiation (leadership) Customer satisfaction (word of mouth) Personal satisfaction (making a difference) Contribution (to green building knowledge) Profitability (making money) In 2009, two thirds of homebuilders will have a “moderate or greater” involvement in green homebuilding. * *2008 study by Mc. Graw-Hill construction

What are the roles: Builder/project team: Designs and builds home Rater: Verifies performance and meeting standards Provider: Hires & trains Raters, educates, assist in the process, does quality control Canada Green Building Council: Develops and adapts the Rating System, grants certification to homes, selects Providers and develops curriculum.

LEED Canada for Homes Facts • 30+ (USGBC) certified homes in Canada • 300+ more registered with Ca. GBC • Approx. 50 builders and 500 units in the Case Study Program • Seven LEED Canada for Homes Providers • Canadian program launched March 3 rd

Rating System The rating system • LEED Homes are certified by earning points, drawn from several categories designed to rate different areas of the project from design to water efficiency to indoor environmental quality LEED Canada for Homes Certification Levels Number of LEED Canada for Homes Points Required Certified 45— 59 Silver 60— 74 Gold 75— 89 Platinum 90— 136 Total available points 136

Credit categories • • Innovation & Design (ID) NEW Location & Linkages (LL) Sustainable Sites (SS) Water Efficiency (WE) Energy & Atmosphere (EA) Materials & Resources (MR) Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) NEW Awareness & Education (AE)

Category: ID Innovation & Design • Purpose: Planning and design • Strategies recognized: – Integrated design process – Addressing durability – Regionally appropriate design

Category: LL (New) Location & Linkages • Purpose: Choosing better sites • Strategies recognized: – – – Land conservation Improved urban design and development Community development Efficient and cost-effective infrastructure Improved marketability of homes

Category: SS Sustainable Sites • Purpose: Encourage better development of the lot • Strategies recognized: – Minimally disrupted soils, flora, hydrology and microclimate – Reduced water demand • Cost savings • Less load on infrastructure – Smaller physical footprint

Category: WE Water Efficiency • Purpose: Efficient use of water (indoors and out) • Strategies recognized: – – – Low flow fixtures Drip irrgation Rainwater and graywater use Reduced load on infrastructure; demand for new infrastructure Reduced impact on local and regional watersheds

Category: EA Energy & Atmosphere • Purpose: Reducing energy consumption and refrigerant leakage • Strategies recognized: – – – Energy-efficiency in design and construction Opportunity for on site renewable Right sizing equipment Mitigation of GHGs Both prescriptive and modeling paths exist.

Category: MR Materials & Resources • Purpose: Reward better material choices and waste reduction • Strategies recognized: – – – Healthier home (non-toxic materials) Reduced deforestation; support for sustainable wood production Reduced waste (less strain on infrastructure) Construction efficiencies lower material costs Support for local/regional manufacturers/producers/suppliers

Category: EQ Indoor Environmental Quality • Purpose: Create healthier indoor living environments • Strategies recognized: – Health and safety: reduction/control/elimination of contaminants (particulates, chemicals, gases) – Comfort: proper supply of fresh air – Control: zoned heating/cooling system – Energy efficiency/operating costs: HRV/ERV

Category: AE (NEW)Awareness & Education • Purpose: Teach people to understand their home and how to maximize its performance • Strategies recognized: – Consumer education: buyers learn what high-performance features are and how to keep them functioning optimally – Maximized environmental benefit: optimally functioning home continues to have lower impact – Maximized economic benefit: optimally functioning equipment produces best operational cost savings

How to participate • • Contact a Provider to register Assemble a Project team Perform a “Preliminary Rating” (Provider) Build Verify and test (Rater) Submit for certification (1 month or less for most) Market & sell

How do I find information on LEED Canada for homes? www. cagbc. org/LEED/Homes/ – – – Provider list Certified projects Pre order the reference guide (shortly) News and sponsors Rating System available for free download

LEED Canada for Homes Program Founding Sponsors Cadorin Homes Leading Homes Minto Ec. Oasis cadorinhomes. com leadinghomes. ca minto. com

Useful websites and resources www. cagbc. org www. usgbc. org www. greenhomeguide. org www. metrovancouver. org/buildsmart www. sbis. info

Contact the Ca. GBC Customer Service for LEED Canada project inquiries & membership inquiries info@cagbc. org 1 -866 -941 -1184 fax: 613 -241 -4782

Thank you cagbc. org