Opportunities Using R-2000 as a Bottom-Up Standard

Future OpportunitiesUsing R-2000 as

a Bottom-Up Standard

Preliminary Draft Proposal: Many Roads To Rome = A Living Framework for Leadership Choices

= Together We Lead= A New R-2000 Pick ListThis is much more than a pick list.

This is about continuously maximizing the effect of efforts invested in leadership.This is about building resilience to fiscal changes and economic fluctuations. This is about responding to the future today.

Please provide your input at http://manyroads.org/ideas.html

Thirty years ago, R-2000 Standard started a major evolution in building science that is still going strong today: House as a System.

Today, R-2000 Standard is a "best-in-class" low-rise residential construction brand that

has a loyal builder and market following, and competent technical support, in almost every urban and rural part of Canada, and

continues to be a great influencer of many other residential standards and regulations in Canada and beyond.

2012-14 Update of R-2000 Standard

• In 2012-14, a renewed R-2000 Standard will be implemented in phases by NRCan to verify and certify homes performing at least 50% better than code.

• The incoming President of the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) has recently written to all CHBA members, exhorting them to build and differentiate their corporate brands using the updated R-2000 Standard.

Joint NRCan/CHBA Vision for the 2012-14 Renewal of R-2000 Standard

• to provide the home building industry and consumers with a technical standard that represents the leading edge of commercially-viable new home construction

• based on available and proven technology, products, materials and building techniques

What’s NEXT ?

Getting more good things ready for future revisions to the R-2000 Standard will take time.

Shan't we be proactive and start now?

After all, the to-do list is very long.

The proposed methodology “Many Roads to Rome” is being designed around the R-2000 Standard to continually :

1. unleash leadership energies in each and every housing sub-market, making sure that R-2000 will always be both viable and leading-edge in that sub-market;

2. build a live standard by accumulating collaborative efforts and consolidating gained grounds;

3. self-regenerate and re-invest;

4. build local capacity to push the envelope;

The proposed methodology “Many Roads to Rome” is being designed around the R-2000 Standard to continually :

5. rely on open accountability and a transparent record of actions;

6. enter new local First's into the leadership "history book" of each market and sub-market; and

7. rely as little as possible on any funding, and be resilient to fiscal changes and economic fluctuations.

The Point :

Maximally honoring the hard-nosed businessperson and the visionary enthusiast in each and every builder, developer, banker, manufacturer, trade, supplier, consultant, insurer, inspector, marketer, designer, and the investor-homeowner.

Bonus Point :Responding to the future, today !

Current Reviewers of & Contributors to “Many Roads to Rome”:

People who are currently helping to

•examine the methodology / rationale,

•provide new insights / tools, and/or

•build a beta-version of this proposal (with an initial set of templates) and have it up and running by early 2015.

Richard KadulskiRob SianchukJuvarya WarsiCharlotte ArgueStan JangElizabeth WhiteDave FisherBob DeeksKen FarrishWilma Leung (current facilitator)

People who'll be reviewing some aspects of the proposal :

Lindsay OlsenMark Holland

R-2oooCollab ?( for Web 2.0 ? )

Build a beta version of the draft pick list, together with user templates, using:

•activeCollab http://www.activecollab.com/features/

•or goplan http://goplanapp.com/home/features

Any other promising tools ?

Long-term Funding for R-2000 ?

• R-2000 had been vulnerable to abrupt changes in government funding at different times over the past 30 years.

• Do you think there can be an R-2000 Office that claim ownership of, and hence "sell" (say, 20 percent of first 5 years' emission reduction or 1 T-CO2e per 100m2) as offsets to fund the whole R-2000 operation and development ? [® R-2000 is an official mark of Natural Resources Canada]

• What do you think could be a first step in realizing fiscal independence for R-2000 ? Should this be pursued ?

R-2000 Renewal: Preliminary Draft Proposal For

A New Pick List

Prepared for Discussion on Direction to Proceed

R-2000 Renewal Committee Working Group on R-2000 Pick Lists

R-2000 Vision: Best-in-Class

http://www.passivehouse.com/haupt.html

“To Lead, or To Lag: That is the Question.”

“Rome was not built in one day.” Green Jobs

Disaster Prevention

Environmental Impact

Well-Being of Children & Grandchildren

Energy & Natural Resources

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation

Healthy Population & Environment

Resilient Industry & Communities

Pick List Vision + Strategy :

R-2000 = Builder Leaderships

Leadership Choices = Freedom of Means = Opportunities Unleashed= Leadership 2.0= R-2000 -2.0 ?

PICK LIST: A Living Framework for Leadership Choices

Honoring

Priorities

Individual Aptitude

Practicalities

Local Visions

Market Conditions

Market Differentiation

Presenting

The “Territory”

Roadmap

Opportunities n ≈ ∞ Promoting

Collaborative Leadership

Peer Learning

Tool Development

Mastery

The “Territory” (Scope)

• Potential impact of homebuilding decisions and activities

• Potential opportunities in homebuilding decisions and activities

Impact => Responsibility

Opportunities => Larger Responsibilities“Leadership in the Right Place, at the Right Time”

Scope of Proposed Pick Lists

HEALTH

•Healthy Occupants

•Healthy Humans & Environment

•Healthy Community

•Healthy Industry

ECONOMY

•Economy of Energy

•Economy of Resources

•Economy of Space

•Economy of Ownership & Choice

RESILIENCE, SAFETY & SECURITY

•Property & Life Safety, & Disaster Prevention

•Water Autonomy & Safety

•Food Safety & Security

•Energy Safety & Security

•Resource Sufficiency & Security

•Industry Resilience

Opportunities

Infinite

•50 items from List A and 100 items from List B

•Builders, designers, suppliers, consultants and verifiers experienced with each Pick will be recorded and searchable in a public online registry

•Lots of #1’s to market on

•Always newsworthy in the local market

Regenerating

•built-in self-regulating mechanism that would keep R-2000 “best-in-class” in each and every jurisdiction and neighbourhood

•built-in self-regulating and synergistic mechanism to continuously update the standard of compliance and verification, based on up-to-date information and collective experience

“Main Themes”1. “Rome was not built in one day” --- R-2000 builds sustainability

through “one builder initiative at a time.”

2. The Pick List provides a Living Framework for Leadership Choices.

3. R-2000 continuously looks forward.

4. R-2000 is seen as more than a “Standard”; it also represents the “SUM” of builder leadership that together promises a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. “Together We Lead.”

5. R-2000 is adaptable to the priority needs as well as the unique opportunities of each jurisdiction and neighbourhood.

“Projected Outcomes”1. Over a period of time, more and more of List “B” will become

standard in each jurisdiction and postal code area. Builders will very gradually move to List “A” when they have mastered enough Picks under List “B” with the help of reference method templates.

2. There’re lots of “First’s” for builders to compete for and market on, or to showcase and lead.

3. A few particular Picks might never be chosen, perhaps due to irrelevance or are much tougher to get to for some/all neighbourhoods. Some of these Picks are there to invite future opportunities and to acknowledge their accomplishment.

“Projected Outcomes”4. There’s a built-in self-regulating mechanism that would

keep R-2000 “best-in-class” in each and every jurisdiction and neighbourhood. R-2000 continuously delivers meaningful additionalities, and avoids becoming “stale” or “stagnant”, or “technologically obsolete”.

5. There’ll be a public registry of (coded or named) builders and projects with registered Picks and accomplished results.

6. Builders, designers, suppliers, consultants and verifiers experienced with each Pick will be recorded and searchable in a public online registry.

“Projected Outcomes”7. There’s a built-in self-regulating and synergistic mechanism

to continuously update the standard of compliance and verification, based on up-to-date information and collective experience.

8. There’ll be an animated online map of Canada that shows the various layers of historical and current/real-time activities (and leadership) of R-2000, zoom-able down to data of each province/territory, electoral district and postal code, and linked to the R-2000 Page on Wikipedia.

9. There’ll be a revival of EnviroHome to showcase exemplary R-2000 Homes, with a prerequisite minimum number of Picks from List “A” for each year’s entry. E.g. EnviroHome2012 = 2xA’s, EnviroHome2013=3xA’s, etc. However, a home built in 2012 can be labeled as EnviroHome2015 in 2012 if it has 5xA’s, giving these progressive builders a unique marketing advantage not offered by any other local or international rating/labeling standards.

“Nuances”1. R-2000 is leadership on the ground i.e. going beyond the basic

standard is recognized relative to the “local pack”.

2. R-2000 is continuously “newsworthy” and market-note-worthy in the local community.

3. R-2000 is made slightly easier for “early adopters” in each neighbourhood; hopefully this would help R-2000 to proliferate into different neighbourhoods.

4. There’s a growing number of labeling/rating standards in the housing market regionally and internationally, but none of them currently acknowledges choice (& innovation) in leadership focus, and provides for collaborative leadership.

“Nuances”5. One major (or a few minor) Pick List focus for each project is key to

reducing costs (of administration, of testing, of certification, of training, of procurement, etc.) for builders.

6. Just like before, it’s still a Pick List, albeit renewed.

7. R-2000 is comprehensive, as a whole, and leads on all fronts; R-2000 catches all, and responds to the chosen priorities of customers.

8. Removing arbitrariness: R-2000 is not designed for points-chasing for the sake of points, e.g. what is the use of an air filter with a higher MERV rating than is necessary for a particular project?

9. R-2000 Builders are given more freedom of means to achieve their “Picked” objectives, and have autonomy in deciding which skills to master first.

“Nuances”10. The Pick List is predominantly objective and performance based, and

less defined by third party building product certification.

11. The “main body” of the R-2000 Standard contains the essentials; the “Best Practice Guide” contains the ought-to-do’s & recommendations. The Pick List contains choices for leadership.

12. R-2000 serves as linking pin between known desired outcomes (based on Canadian health, environmental, social and economic research and development, including those of NRCan, CMHC, IRC and NRC) and realization of durable benefits in communities and marketplace.

13. As each Pick becomes established in the “Accomplished Communities” (see S1.1), it would be easier for the Pick to become a standard requirement in that community, thereby leveling the playing field incrementally in step with progress made by the local R-2000 Builders.

“Nuances”14. Providing initial guidance and facilitation (supplying method

templates, and hosting internet forums & webinars?), and then consolidating builder experience into useful tools and resources, are keys to minimizing costs of implementation and engagement, and leveraging the collective efforts of all R-2000 Builders to build a most cost-effective vehicle to provide market leadership in substantially improving both the energy efficiency and sustainability performance of the homebuilding industry. This is especially important in economies where the house market is set to stabilize.

15. R-2000 Builders are system-thinkers, and each step forward further builds knowledge and expertise in system-thinking.

“Limitations”

1. This is a labeling and not a rating system. It encourages collaborative leadership and enforces a high minimum standard, but it does not give more credits to more merits. Each of us shows the way for the others.

2. There’s no weighing applied to the relative merits of each Pick. There’s no guidance on whether some of the Picks should be given a higher priority than the others.

3. Some of the Picks might be pursued at the expense of other Picks on the Pick List.

“Next Steps?”

1. It may need another __ weeks of dedicated work to review and develop this document into a complete and rationalized draft together with method templates, commentary and resources, standard of compliance and verification requirements; and then __ weeks to seek and consolidate input/comments from relevant authorities and/or expertise for some of the proposed Picks.

2. After that, it may need __ weeks to prepare a detailed proposal on implementation planning and draft guidelines for delivery agents, service providers, verifiers, designers and builders.

3. The supporting database management tools and web-based templates and reports may be developed and tested concurrently with the above.

“How It Works” Step 1. Minimum 1 Pick from List “A” or 5 Picks from List “B”

Step 2. Propose Standard of Compliance & Verification

S2.1 The Builder shall propose (see 2.7) a Standard of Compliance & Verification, and post this online for comments for 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks, the Builder shall respond online to all the comments, and after allowing 1 week for further comments, the Builder shall incorporate all valid considerations, and then post a “Registered Standard of Compliance & Verification” online.

Step 3. Record Process, Progress & Verification using Online Journal

S3.1 The R-2000 Builder shall provide a weekly or biweekly journal entry that documents the implementation progress and process. The entry may include text description, scanned contracts / receipts / document / correspondence, photographs, embedded video etc. The journal entry, once saved or sent, is not editable.

S3.3 When the Pick is considered complied with and verified or verifiable, the Builder shall submit a journal entry to record that together with pertinent information.

S3.4 R-2000 Completion Inspection shall only take place after the Builder has declared online that all the Picks are complied with and verified or verifiable.

Step 1. Minimum 1 Pick from List “A” or 5 Picks from List “B” Note:S1.1 “Accomplished Communities” are defined to refer to a list of (e.g. the

first 3 characters of) postal codes or jurisdictions - where the Pick in List “B” is already a standard (e.g. by regulations) or “fast

becoming” ** one, and - hence this particular Pick in List “B” is no longer considered an eligible R-

2000 Pick in the listed jurisdictions or postal codes.S1.2 ** “fast becoming” is established when a).the last 10,000 square metres of R-2000 Homes built in a particular

jurisdiction/postal code, and b). 80% or more of R-2000 Homes (in floor area) built in the preceding 12 months in

that jurisdiction or postal code, have all met that particular Pick on List “B”.

S1.3 ** “fast becoming” is also established when it is reasonable to believea). that the last 10,000 square metres of all homes built in a particular

jurisdiction/postal code, and b). that 25% or more of all homes (in floor area) built in the preceding 12 months in

that jurisdiction or postal code, have all met that particular Pick on List “B”.

“Under the hood” :

S1.4 Each Pick applies to the entire project, or the entire phase of a multi-family project.

S1.5 It is acceptable to select Picks that overlap or are similar in the Pick List. However, not more than 2 out of the minimum 5 Picks under List “B” shall be “situational”, as labeled by [S].

S1.6 If there is uncertainty in successful compliance and verification, the Builder is advised to pick more than the minimum number of Picks to ensure that the home would be certifiable as R-2000.

S1.7 The local or provincial homebuilders’ association, or the MP, MLA or municipal councilor representing an “Accomplished Community”, will be invited to propose a new objective-based Pick that represents the priority of that “Accomplished Community”. The new Pick, if accepted by NRCan/R-2000, will be available for all to pick. This opportunity may be used, if considered necessary, to provide a step above the requirement of the accomplished Pick, or create an intermediate step before the next higher objective.

S1.8 “Reverse dispersion” means implementing a permanent restorative strategy to reduce the substance on the project property at a rate higher than the half-life of the substance in the environment.

Step 2. Propose Standard of Compliance & Verification

S2.1 The Builder shall propose (see 2.7) a Standard of Compliance & Verification, and post this online for comments for 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks, the Builder shall respond online to all the comments, and after allowing 1 week for further comments, the Builder shall incorporate all valid considerations, and then post a “Registered Standard of Compliance & Verification” online. The Builder will receive automatic email reminders to complete this process. [By building in a fax=email interface, Builders will be given the option of using fax instead of online-entries/emails for all communications.]

S2.2 Standard of Compliance shall be: a). total non-disputable compliance, or b). a level of compliance that is undisputedly exhaustive and thorough, and effectively meeting the intent of the Pick with no compromise.

S2.3 Practicality is of utmost importance in selecting the appropriate Picks for a project. Practicality is largely provided for in the R-2000 Pick List through the abundance of choice. A Pick which is currently impractical in a community is meant to remain as an opportunity reserved for the next innovative builder, designer and/or supplier. Practicality is not a valid justification to compromise the intent of any of the Picks in the R-2000 Pick List.

“Under the hood” :S2.4 Possible paths of verification will include at least one item from each of the following 2 parts :

a) Collecting evidence : chain of custody, process documentation, measurement, testing, inspection and/or certification; and

b). Review & acceptance of evidence: inspection, certification and/or through recorded presentation with Builder answering questions at a public forum or public webinar. [Delivery Agent, or equivalent, to organize monthly or bimonthly public forums?]

S2.5 The latest time to register a Pick, following Step 2.1, is different for different Picks. See Notations ~D~, ~ B~, ~R~ & ~F~ below. The Builder is advised to commence much earlier than these latest time to ensure that there is proper planning, and that there is enough documentation recorded online to enable verifications to be conducted in the simplest and most cost efficient manner.S2.6 Allow (screened?) subscription to email notification of new proposals?S2.7 A registry of previously registered standard of compliance & verification will be available online for reference. Some “default” options and commentary will be available to assist builders in getting the process started. NRCan/R-2000 can change the default or add new commentary at any time. S2.8 NRCan/R-2000 can reserve the right to de-register any proposed standard of compliance & verification.S2.9 It is expected that builders will share their thoughts and experience in standards of compliance and verification using some established on-line forum for green building, or a designated R-2000 forum similar to that for HOT-2000.

Notations :

~D~ Start Step 2.1 at least “8” weeks before Finalizing Design. (See also 2.5)

~B~ Start Step 2.1 at least “6” weeks before Construction Begin On-Site.

~R~ Start Step 2.1 at least “8” weeks before Rough-in Completion.

~F~ Start Step 2.1 at least “6” weeks before Final Completion Inspection.

~[S] “Situational” pick. See 1.5.

~[U] Requires Written Undertaking for Post-Occupancy Data Collection, Documentation and Sharing of Information . See 3.5.

~[W] Requires Written Evidence.

Step 3. Record Process, Progress & Verification using Online Journal

S3.1 The R-2000 Builder shall provide a weekly or biweekly journal entry that documents the implementation progress and process. The entry may include text description, scanned contracts / receipts / document / correspondence, photographs, embedded video etc. The journal entry, once saved or sent, is not editable. [By building in a fax=email interface, Builders will be given the option of using fax instead of online-entries/emails for all communications, including journaling.]

S3.2 One journal can be used to report on each Pick or on all the Picks registered for a project.

S3.3 When the Pick is considered complied with and verified or verifiable, the Builder shall submit a journal entry to record that together with pertinent information.

S3.4 R-2000 Completion Inspection shall only take place after the Builder has declared online that all the Picks are complied with and verified or verifiable.

“Under the hood” :

S3.5 When a Pick (denoted ~[U] below) calls for post-occupancy data collection and documentation, the necessary data collection devices must be available on site, and a written undertaking and/or terms of sales agreement with the homeowners and occupants must be in place. See also 2.3 regarding practicality. In all cases, the Builder is only responsible for what is being delivered at the time of occupancy, and putting in place the data collection and documentation sharing process. A draft document will be made available for the Builder to use as reference or template.

S3.6 This journal is not editable, and is only accessible by NRCan and the R-2000 Builder. The R-2000 Builder can grant access to view this information to a third party e.g. an R-2000 Professional/Inspector, or a future homebuyer, or the general public.

S3.7 The entry can be made as simple as sending an email (with attachment) from a Builder designated email address, or by responding to automatic email reminders. A missed return will be considered a null entry for that period.

S3.8 NRCan/R-2000 reserves the right to remove or permanently hide any irrelevant journal entry (e.g. advertisement rather than information)

Preliminary Draft Pick Lists “A” & “B”

HEALTH

“More Life, and Less Stress”

Healthy Occupants

Direct impact on occupant health and

quality of life.

. Healthy Occupants – B000001. No dispersion of added formaldehyde. ~[W] ~R~

002. Thorough strategy to eliminate sources of and conditions for volatile organic chemical, toxins, respirable particles, biological pollutants and allergens, and remove odour, particulates and excessive moisture from the indoor environment; including preventing outdoor contaminates and allergens from entering indoor. ~R~

003. Daylight, view of exterior and at least one operable window for every room meant to be occupied for more than an hour at a time. View of terrain, water or permanent planting from at least one window of each dwelling. ~F~

004. Design & put in place measures for integrated non-toxic pest and landscape management, and document process and progress on a website. ~[U] ~F~

005. Eliminate risk of radon?

Healthy Occupants –A000

001. Implement a carbon-neutral strategy to concurrently meet B001, B002, B003 &

B004, and to maintain the building using similarly healthy and non-toxic

material and methods. Document on a website the results of a homeowner

questionnaire after 12 months of occupation. ~[U] ~R~

Healthy Humans & Environment

Direct impact on human population health, biodiversity,

land conservation, air & water quality, noise & light

pollution prevention, and health of fauna and flora.

Healthy Humans & Environment – B100101. Not built within 10m of greenfields, nor within 170m of ecologically sensitive

areas. ~[S] ~F~

102. Conserve, for at least 100 years, land with equivalent building footprint for Canada’s natural heritage or as an ecological gift. ~[W] ~F~

103. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of an avoidable persistent bio-accumulative toxin. ~B~

104. Eliminate use and dispersion of an avoidable carcinogen. ~B~

105. Eliminate use and dispersion of an avoidable developmental and/or reproductive toxicant. ~B~

106. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of creosote, arsenic and pentachlorophenol. ~B~

107. Eliminate use of chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons. ~B~

108. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of halogenated flame retardants. ~B~

109. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of lead and mercury, and eliminate exterior use of zinc and copper except for small components. ~B~

110. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of mercury. ~B~

Healthy Humans & Environment – B100…111. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of petrochemical fertilizers, herbicides

and pesticides. ~B~

112. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of chlorinated polyethylene and except HDPE and LDPE. ~B~

113. Eliminate extensive use of Polyvinyl Chloride except for windows and plumbing, HVAC or electrical services. ~B~

114. Eliminate use of Polyvinyl Chloride except for durable minor integral components of hardware, plumbing, HVAC and electrical products, and for electrical insulation and weather-stripping. ~B~

115.

116. Use only native vegetation and reverse dispersion of invasive species. ~F~

117. Provide infrastructure to limit peak stormwater discharge rate to less than 1 % of maximum annual rainfall intensity. ~F~

118. Mimic natural hydrology or process in stormwater management. ~F~

119. Thorough strategy to minimize noise & light pollution, and demonstrate results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Healthy Humans & Environment – A100101. Develop and implement a comprehensive site stewardship plan, and deliver net

positively restorative impact on the environment; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~

102. Eliminate use and reverse dispersion of all avoidable persistent organic pollutants (POPs); document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U]~B~

103. Eliminate use and dispersion of all avoidable carcinogens (carexcanada.ca); document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~

104. Eliminate use and dispersion of all avoidable developmental and reproductive toxicants (oehha.ca.gov); document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~

105. Eliminate use of Polyvinyl Chloride except for electrical insulation; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~

106. 95% of stormwater and greywater managed on site, with no pollutant exiting the site; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U]~F~

107. Thoroughly clean up and then build on an environmentally contaminated site, and protect future residents from any risk of exposure to the soil contaminants. ~[W] ~B~

Healthy Community

Direct impact on population well-being & quality of life,

community engagement & integration, local economy & the

maintenance of social support & collaborative networks

Healthy Community – B200

201. Provide visitability for people in wheelchair. ~F~

202. Age-friendly design, and flexible design that accommodates home occupation and adapts to life’s changes. ~F~

203. Housing design facilitates elders as mentors for children and teenagers, and supports an active & enterprising elderhood. ~F~

204. Provide covered storage space for at least one bicycle per occupant, and a solar electric charging station for at least one small electric vehicle for each dwelling unit. ~F~

Healthy Community – A200

201. A comprehensive housing project that demonstrates integrating people of a

wide range of capacity and of all ages, and enabling intergenerational

interactions and supports; document process, progress and 24 months of post-

occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Healthy Industry

Direct impact on homebuilding industry’s inherent

contribution to the life of the community, to the

population, and to environmental health.

Healthy Industry – B250

251. 30% of total on-site manhours are provided for by workers and suppliers commuting from within a 12 km radius. ~B~

252. 50% of total on-site manhours are provided for by workers and suppliers commuting from within an 8 km radius. ~B~

253. Establish a material-based environmental performance profile of 3 major material used in the project, and post information on a website for 12 months. ~B~

254. Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment of 3 major assemblies used in the building. ~F~

Healthy Industry – A250

251. Establish a material-based environmental performance profile of the entire project, and post information on a website. ~B~

252. Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment of the whole building, and post information on a website. ~F~

253. Measure the Ecological Footprint of the whole project, as well as the projected Ecological Footprint of the residents as compared with a conventional home, and post information on a website for 12 months. ~F~

ECONOMY

“Doing More with Less”

Economy of Energy

Direct impact on reducing energy consumption in general,

and non-renewable energy in particular.

Economy of Energy – B300

301. Predicted energy consumption 20 percent less than R-2000 Energy Target, and actual consumption reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~



304. Design and put in place measures to encourage homeowners to minimize plug-in energy loads beyond the use of energy efficient appliances, with actual consumption reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~

Economy of Energy – A300

301. Predicted energy consumption 80 percent less than R-2000 Energy Target, and

actual consumption regularly reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~

Economy of Resource

Direct impact on resource efficiency, resource

conservation and resource regeneration.

Economy of Resource – B400

401. Non-recovered demolition waste to be less than 3 % by volume of demolished building. ~B~

402. Non-recovered construction waste to be less than 0.5 % by volume. of new building. ~B~

403. 99% of all soil and biomass are reused. ~B~

404. 99% of all metal wastes are savaged. ~B~

405. Advanced framing throughout. ~R~

406. All flooring to be sourced from a sustainable origin. ~F~

407. At least 30% salvaged or CSA/.FSI/FSC Certified Wood used in construction. ~R~



Economy of Resource – A400401. Non-recovered demolition waste to be less than 1 % by volume of demolished

building; document process, progress and results on a website. ~B~

402. Non-recovered construction waste to be less than 0.1 % by volume of new building; document process, progress and results on a website. ~B~

403. A material conservation management plan resulting in 95% reduction in waste during construction and operation of building; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~B~

404. Provide and implement a zero waste strategy for the occupants; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

405. Provide and implement a zero wastewater strategy for the occupants; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

406. Near-Zero use of virgin material in the building structure and envelope, except for fasteners and connectors, moisture barriers, rapidly renewable material, local soil and windows, and for foundation and roofing; document process, progress and results on a website. ~B~

407. Zero use of virgin material for interior finishing except for rapidly renewables; document process, progress and results on a website. ~R~

Economy of Space

Direct impact on improving the value & efficiency of

developed land, reducing extra land and on-going resources

needed to accommodate growth; and the preservation of

land for natural heritage and habitat protection, for water

and food supply, and for future generations.

Economy of Space – B500

501. A new or renovated multi-family building designed to accommodate at least twice the number of occupants compared with original site/building. Provide shared amenities, laundry, office, workshop, studio and recreational space. ~F~

502. Site located within 300m of public transit, 600m of shops, 1km of community space and 1 km of an elementary school. ~[S] ~F~

Economy of Space – A500

501. Meeting B003 (Daylight…), B501 (A new….), B502 (Site…) and B552 (Total....)

concurrently, and document results on a website. ~F~

Economy of Ownership & Choice

Direct impact on reducing costs of ownership and rental,

and improving choice of housing for the population.

Economy of Ownership & Choice – B550

551. Cost of maintenance and operation to be less than 75% of average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~

552. Total cost of mortgage/rental, and maintenance and operation, to be less than average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~

553. Total cost of mortgage/rental, and maintenance and operation, to be less than 75% of average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~

Economy of Ownership & Choice – A550551. Create and implement a housing solution where 80% of local elders do not need

to move more than 1 km away from their long-established community and

network due to financial or health reasons; these elders do not need to live

outside their homes except for brief periods to receive medical care; couples (or

equivalent family attachments) are never separated, and surviving spouse can

remain in same home; document process, progress and 24 months of post-

occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

RESILIENCE, SAFETY & SECURITY

“More Autonomy, and

Less Risks”

Property & Life Safety, &

Disaster Prevention

Direct impact on property and life safety, disaster

prevention and containment, climate change

adaptation, and risks and hazards management and

avoidance.

Property & Life Safety, & Disaster Prevention – B600

601. Not within 100-year flood plain, nor within 2m of highest water table elevation; nor within 2km of forest with wild fire risks; nor within 16km of a nuclear station; nor within range of potential landslides or other known source of major potential hazards. ~[S] ~F~

602. Lower risk to human and potential property damage due to fire by 80% compared with code requirements. ~R~

603. Lower risk to human and potential property damage due to earthquake, wind/snow storms and flooding by 80% compared with code requirements. ~R~

Property & Life Safety, & Disaster Prevention – A600

601. Meeting B601 (Not….), B654 (Roof…), B701 (Provide….), and B751 (Predicted…)

concurrently; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy

results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Water Autonomy & Safety

Direct impact on water autonomy, and

preventing future water shortages.

Water Autonomy & Safety – B650

651. 50% greywater plumbed for recycling. ~R~

652. Plumbing to allow for 50% indoor water usage from rainwater and/or recycled greywater. ~R~

653. Carbon-neutral and waterwise landscaping. ~F~

654. Roof design to allow for rainwater harvesting for non-potable use. ~F~

655. Roof design to allow for rainwater harvesting for potable use. ~F~

Water Autonomy & Safety – A650

651. Implement strategy for water independence, and document process and

progress, and 18-month post occupation performance, on a website. ~[U] ~F~

Food Safety & Security

Direct impact on food safety and security, and reducing

environmental impact of food production and transportation.

Food Safety & Security – B700

701. Provide natural cold storage and carbon-neutral urban agriculture infrastructure

to deliver at least 10% food consumption for every quarter of the year. ~F~

Food Safety & Security – A700

701. Provide natural cold storage and carbon-neutral urban agriculture

infrastructure to deliver 30% food consumption every month of the year, and

document actual utilization and food production on a website, for a period of

18 months. ~[U] ~F~

Energy Safety & Security

Direct impact on energy autonomy, and reducing

conflicts, environmental degradation and risks associated

with energy sourcing, production and transmission.

Energy Safety & Security – B750

751. Predicted building envelope energy use to be 30% less than that allowed in R-2000 Building Envelope Energy Target. ~F~



754. 100% of energy consumed on-site during construction and operation to come from non-polluting sources with zero-emissions and zero hazardous wastes. ~[S] ~B~

755. Zero carbon emission for direct energy consumption. ~[S] ~F~

756. Net zero annual energy consumption. ~F~

757. The home has no garage and comes with a vehicle sharing contract of at least 2 years. ~[U] ~F~

Energy Safety & Security – A750

751. 100% renewable energy with zero emissions, produced from within 1 km. ~F~

752. Carbon-neutral footprint for occupants; document process, progress and 24 months

of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~F~

753. Net zero annual energy consumption, and continuously monitoring and reporting

on a website for 18 months. ~[U] ~F~

Resource Sufficiency & Security

Direct impact on securing resource sufficiency for future

generations, and preventing conflicts, environmental

degradation and risks associated with resource

extraction, processing, trading and transportation.

Resource Sufficiency & Security – B800

801. Calculate the anticipated total weight of non-reusable and non-recyclable material before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 10%, and document process and progress on a website. ~B~



Resource Sufficiency & Security – A800

801. A material conservation management plan resulting in 99% reuse of material at

the end of life of the new building; document process, progress and results on a

website. ~B~

802. Provide infrastructure and strategy to remove all organic wastes from disposal;

and treatment of all organic waste within 2 km for resource recovery; provide

user-friendly facility to sort and store all recyclables. Report results on website

for one-year. ~[U] ~F~

Industry Resilience

Direct impact on growing a resilient market for R-2000, and

on building industry’s capacity to respond to the demands

of tomorrow, and to deliver tomorrow’s homes today.

Industry Resilience - B900901. Calculate anticipated embodied energy before construction commencement, and

implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 5%. ~D~

902. Calculate anticipated embodied energy before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 15%, and document process and progress on a website. ~D~

903. Calculate anticipated embodied energy before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 20%, and document process and progress on a website. ~D~

904. Integrated project planning and design. ~D~

905. Integrated project commissioning and performance assurance. ~D~

906. Open house for 5 days to showcase R-2000 to at least 30 consumers. ~F~

Industry Resilience – B900 …907. Deliver on-site presentation about R-2000 to at least 10 non-R-2000 builders. ~R~

908. The Builder has, for at least the 6 months preceding this project, been mentoring a new R-2000 Builder. ~[W] ~F~

909. Comprehensive R-2000 consumer education plan for a target audience of at least 100 persons. ~R~

910. All homes built by the same Builder in the preceding 24 months are R-2000 certified, and the Builder commits to certifying all homes. ~F~

911. Net-zero-energy or carbon-neutral footprint for Builder’s overhead functions, including office, marketing, staff commute, design, planning, surveying and all business and project management services. ~B~

912. 10% of total on-site manhours are provided for by employees and suppliers who have as a group received at least 100 hours per person of formal training in sustainability and/or green building. ~B~

Industry Resilience – A900901. Net-zero-energy or carbon-neutral footprint for construction; document

process, progress and results on a website. ~B~

902. Total embodied energy (per sq.m. of floor area) to be less than 50% of average for the same postal code neighbourhood; document process, progress and results on a website. ~D~

903. Track, record and demonstrate fair labor and safe construction practices on a website. ~B~

904. Implement integrated project planning, design, commissioning and performance assurance; document process, progress and 24 months of post-occupancy results on a website. ~[U] ~D~

8 Examples

[ Builders A ~ H ]

“Builder A” is building for a clientele who places a high priority on livability. He also prefers Picks that requires the least amount of reporting.

B003. Daylight, view of exterior and at least one operable window for every room meant to be occupied for more than an hour at a time. View of terrain, water or permanent planting from at least one window of each dwelling. ~F~

B004. Design & set up the property for integrated non-toxic pest and landscape management, and document process and progress on a website. ~[U] ~F~

B101. Not built within 10m of greenfields, nor within 170m of ecologically sensitive areas. ~[S] ~F~

B201. Provide visitability for people in wheelchair. ~F~

B202. Age-friendly design, and flexible design that adapts to life’s changes. ~F~

No interim reporting necessary. Declare online when construction is complete and ready for inspection.

“Builder B” is building for a clientele who recognizes the need for being environmentally responsible. He also prefers Picks that document and evidence his efforts, and share his experience with his community.

B001. No dispersion of added formaldehyde. ~[W] ~R~

B254. Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment of 3 major assemblies used in the building. ~F~

B402. Non-recovered construction waste to be less than 0.5 % by volume of new building. ~B~

B404. 99% of all metal wastes are savaged. ~B~

B801. Calculate the anticipated total weight of non-reusable and non-recyclable material before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 10%, and document process and progress on a website. ~B~

ATHENA® EcoCalculator for Assemblies http://www.athenasmi.org/tools/ ecoCalculator/

Document all material flow and waste handling, including packaging and scraps.

“Builder C” is multi-family developer with a mandate of delivering affordable housing.

B204. Provide covered storage space for at least one bicycle per occupant, and a solar electric charging station for at least one small electric vehicle for each dwelling unit. ~F~

B501. A new or renovated multi-family building designed to accommodate at least twice the number of occupants compared with original site/building. Provide shared amenities, laundry, office, workshop, studio and recreational space. ~F~

B502. Site located within 300m of public transit, 600m of shops, 1km of community space and 1 km of an elementary school. ~[S] ~F~

B551. Cost of maintenance and operation to be less than 75% of average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~

B552. Total cost of mortgage/rental, and maintenance and operation, to be less than average for the same postal code neighbourhood per capita/occupant. ~F~

No interim reporting necessary. Submit calculation online when construction is complete and ready for inspection.

“Builder D” is building a small co-housing project designed to demonstrate sustainable living.

B251. 30% of total on-site manhours are provided for by workers and suppliers commuting from within a 12 km radius. ~B~

B651. 50% greywater plumbed for recycling. ~R~

B653. Carbon-neutral and waterwise landscaping. ~F~

B701. Provide natural cold storage and carbon-neutral urban agriculture infrastructure to deliver at least 10% food consumption for every quarter of the year. ~F~

B801. Calculate the anticipated total weight of non-reusable and non-recyclable material before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 10%, and document process and progress on a website. ~B~

e.g. B251

Provide a daily journal on site for workers and suppliers to sign in and sign out, together with the distance traveled to and from the site, and the postal code of where they travelled from and to.

Weekly journal reporting necessary. Submit online the final percentage when construction is complete and ready for inspection.

Inspector to compare calculation with journal entries to spot for discrepancies.

“Builder E” is an industry leader and advocate, and places a high priority on building capacity and resilience in the industry.

B904. Integrated project planning and design. ~D~

B905. Integrated project commissioning and performance assurance. ~D~

B906. Open house for 5 days to showcase R-2000 to at least 30 consumers. ~F~

B907. Deliver on-site presentation about R-2000 to at least 10 non-R-2000 builders. ~R~

B908. The Builder has, for at least the 6 months preceding this project, been mentoring a new R-2000 Builder. ~[W] ~F~

“Builder F” is an innovative builder who continuously works with suppliers and manufacturers to upgrade the material

efficiency and technical performance of our buildings.

B002. Thorough strategy to eliminate sources of and conditions for volatile organic chemical, toxins, respirable particles, biological pollutants and allergens, and remove odour, particulates and excessive moisture from the indoor environment; including preventing outdoor contaminates and allergens from entering indoor. ~R~

B118. Mimic natural hydrology or process in stormwater management. ~F~

B405. Advanced framing throughout. ~R~

B603. Lower risk to human and potential property damage due to earthquake, wind/snow storms and flooding by 80% compared with code requirements. ~R~

B654. Roof design to allow for rainwater harvesting for potable use. ~F~

“Builder G” is racing against climate change to deliver a low carbon economy.

B301. Predicted energy consumption 20 percent less than R-2000 Energy Target, and actual consumption reported online for 30 months. ~[U] ~F~

B407. At least 30% salvaged or CSA/.FSI/FSC Certified Wood used in construction. ~R~

B751. Predicted building envelope energy use to be 30% less than that allowed in R-2000 Building Envelope Energy Target. ~F~

B755. Zero carbon emission for direct energy consumption. ~[S] ~F~

B901. Calculate anticipated embodied energy before construction commencement, and implement a plan to measure and reduce that by 5%. ~D~

“Builder H” is fairly new to R-2000 and feels that meeting the Energy Target is already a big step forward for both his company and his community. He wants to start off choosing amongst those Picks that are easiest for him to achieve.

B003. Daylight, view of exterior and at least one operable window for every room meant to be occupied for more than an hour at a time. View of terrain, water or permanent planting from at least one window of each dwelling. ~F~

B101. Not built within 10m of greenfields, nor within 170m of ecologically sensitive areas. ~[S] ~F~

B201. Provide visitability for people in wheelchair. ~F~

B502. Site located within 300m of public transit, 600m of shops, 1km of community space and 1 km of an elementary school. ~[S] ~F~

B653. Carbon-neutral and waterwise landscaping. ~F~

No interim reporting necessary. Declare online when construction is complete and ready for inspection.

THANK YOU

Please send your suggestions & comments to R-2000 Secretariat @ NRCan

Please also provide your input at http://manyroads.weebly.com/ideas.html

This preliminary draft has been prepared & presented by Wilma Leung, Member of the R-2000 Renewal Committee of NRCan, and member of Working Group on R-2000 Pick List

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