Voluntary High Performance New Homes An Overview of the Township of

Langley’s CEEP Driven Green Building Permit Rebate Program

Context• The Township of Langley is a Metro

Vancouver member municipality, located in BC’s Fraser Valley, and is home to 113,000 residents

• 75% agricultural

Township Population

2015 20410

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Housing Units

2015 20410

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

Community Emission Target (OCP)

Baseline Target

2007 2021

- 10.4% -10%

2010

CEEP Goals and Objectives RECOMMENDATION #7 – Provide

Incentives to builders that construct energy efficient new homes

Problem• Building energy use and emissions

need to be reduced to help the Township reach its emission target – in the face of growth.

• BUT, improving energy performance increases builder capital costs = reduced profits

Modelling Resources

Product Type EG80 EG82/83 EG86

SFD $4,377 – $7,359 $5,578 - $9,647 $9,136 - $21,255

Row/townhouse $0 - $142 - $4,735 - $16,199Cooper et al, 2011

(FortisBC)

Product Type EG80 EG82/83 EG86

SFD $4,400 – $7,400 $5,600 - $9,600 $9,100 - $21,300

Row/townhouse $0 - $100 $1,200 - $5,000 $4,700 - $16,700Urbanics Consultants Ltd., 2013 (City of

Surrey)

Green Building Permit Rebate Program

Enrollment EG80 EG82

Single Family Dwelling (SFD)

$300 plan assessment

$750 -

Multi Family Dwelling (MFD)

$300 plan assessment

- $150

Program DesignBuilder elects to

participate in program at time of

BP application

Builder receives voucher for

consultation and plan evaluation

with a CEA

Builder receives recommendations

from CEA

Builds homeBuilder arranges for final testing

Builder receives EnerGuide label –

displays on electrical panel door or furnace

Documentation submitted to

TownshipRebate processed

Builder Support• NRCan Service Organization has been

contracted by the Township to provide an unprecedented level of support to builders, including:• FREE initial consultation• FREE plan evaluations (NRCan P file)• Dedicated phone support• Dedicated email support• Fixed final testing rate (NRCan N file)• Assistance with all in-market rebate applications• CMHC program information for marketing• Access to unique product costing tool• Direct documentation submission to NRCan

Program Financing• Cost = $70,000 annually• Funding

• Building permit fee schedule updated to include a sustainable construction levy applied across all building classes

• $200 per commercial buildings• $75 per single family dwelling unit• $55 per multi family dwelling unit

Builder Participation to Date

79 multi-family dwellings (target = 75)

1 single-family dwelling (target = 30)

New Marketing Direction Surveyed home buyers south of the Fraser River to

learn attitudes and opinions on energy efficiency

• 90% said energy efficiency is important• 80% would like to see an EnerGuide label on the homes they

consider for purchase• 77% said they’d be more likely to purchase a home knowing it

has been rated as energy efficient• 62% said they’d be willing to pay more for an energy efficient

home

Identified a disconnect between what consumers want and what Township builders think consumers want

Program Benefits• Energy Savings and Emission Reductions

• EG80 Lower Mainland Single Detached Home Consumes 26% less energy Produces 37% less GHG emissions

• EG82 Lower Mainland Row/Townhome Consumes 13% less energy Produces 21% less GHG emissions

• Annual Program Benefits 995 GJ or 0.28 GWh energy saved 60.7 tons CO2e reduced

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