Energy Efficiency Housing Programs at Natural Resources Canada Jennifer Talsma Office of Energy Effi

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Energy Efficiency Housing Programsat Natural
Resources CanadaJennifer TalsmaOffice of
Energy EfficiencyMay 4, 2006
Toronto, May 4 - 5, 2006
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What will we see

• Market Transformation Strategy
• Housing Initiatives
• Building Canada
• Conclusion

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Market Transformation Strategy

• National Mandate
• To address market barriers to energy efficiency
  technologies and practices within the new housing
  sector.
• New Housing
• Target All new housing built to the EGNH 80 by
  2010
• Strategy To increase the capacity to build, and
  consumer demand for energy efficient new houses
  across Canada, in order to set the stage for more
  stringent mandated energy efficiency.

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A strategy based on

• Increasing the capacity of industry to supply
  energy efficient houses, buildings, equipment and
  services
• Increasing the demand for these products by
  consumers and decision makers
• Tailoring approach, programs and tools to market
  segments of the built environment
• Support regional programs such as the ENERGY STAR
  for New Homes pilot in Ontario
• Supporting core tools and programs and working in
  partnership with allies to adapt and deliver
  across Canada
• Working with appropriate jurisdictions for a
  regulatory approach

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Canadian Context

• All residential
• 12.7 M households (2002)
• Low-rise 70 stock
• More than half are single-detached houses
• Typically wood frame construction
• Various climate zones

Residential Energy Use
Air conditioning 2
Lighting 5
Equipment 15
Water heating 22
Heating 56
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National New Housing Initiatives

• R-2000 Standard
• Voluntary performance standard for construction
  and certification of energy-efficient homes
• EnerGuide for New Houses
• Comparative energy rating system
• Building Canada
• A tool to improve the operations of builders

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Regional New Home Programs

• ENERGY STAR for New Homes - Ontario (EGNH 78)
• Built Green - Alberta B.C.
  (Gold EGNH 77 )
• Power Smart New Home Program - Manitoba (EGNH 77
  )
• GreenHome Program - Yukon (EGNH 80 )
• Novoclimat - Québec (EGNH 78 )

MARKET TRANSFORMATION
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The R-2000 Standard

• Energy performance target 80 EGH
• Airtightness target of 1.5 ACH at 50 Pa
  (pass-fail)
• Indoor air quality, controlled ventilation and
  low-emission materials
• Environmental responsibility construction waste
  mgt, materials selection, water savings
• Quality assurance 3rd party inspection NRCan QA
• Builder licensing training build 1 house per 3
  yrs
• House certification
• PREMIUM RECOGNITION LABEL

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EGNH Sample Builder Upgrade Packages
EGNH is a comparative rating tool
not representative of actual options or ratings.
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Average EnerGuide Ratings for Newer Homes
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Building Canada

• Building Canada is a new tool that provides
  advice to large-volume builders on improving
  their house designs, construction practices and
  business practices to improve the houses built,
  particularly in terms of energy efficiency, at no
  or little additional cost.
• This is achieved by focusing on construction
  defects and identifying other cost saving
  measures that can be incorporated within the
  builders business.

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Building Canada Challenges

• Energy efficiency seen as a burden
• Not just House as a system
• Sales, Marketing, Financing, Estimating,
  Purchasing
• Call-backs, Client relations (J.D. Powers)
• Builder deals with many levels of trades loss
  of control
• Bottom line () is often driving factor

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Building Canada Solutions

• Energy efficiency can be added at no additional
  cost
• Building Science solutions
• Best Practices Guide
• Detail drawings, 3D modeling, Advanced Framing,
  Load transfer, Improved technology
• Step by step approach
• Training EGNH, R-2000, HRAI, Sales, etc.
• The goal is to help the builder achieve the
  highest level of the applicable regional
  marketing program (EGNH 78)

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The Strategy is Working

• Over 2000 homes labeled EGNH last year
• Builders representing 85 of new housing starts
  in Alberta participating in Built Green program
• 7 of new housing starts in Manitoba labeled
  PowerSmart
• Approx. 1000 new homes labeled Novoclimat (4 of
  starts) and some 450 builders now participating

Increasing EE 20-30 from benchmark
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Pilot Project Update

• ENERGY STAR for New Homes (Ontario)
• Pilot extended to March 31, 2007
• Over 100 houses labeled and 500 enrolled
• Over 70 builders are involved
• Current average EGNH rating is 78
• Incentives available from Enbridge Gas
  Distribution
• CMHC recognizes ENERGY STAR and top level of all
  other regional programs for rebate
• For more details come to our session at 245pm.

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Pilot Project Update Cont

• Similar to other premium energy efficiency
  programs
• R-2000 (national), Built Green, PowerSmart,
  GreenHome, Novoclimat
• Integrates R-2000 Builder training and EGNH
  rating system
• Supports the Provincial Regulatory Approach
• NRCans Approach Results in Market
  Transformation!!!

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Contact Information