Green Buildings BC

Each year, as much as 40% of the raw materials and energy produced in the world are used in the building sector.

--ASMI, "The Environmental Challenge in the Building Sector" 1999

Discovering the DOE-2 model was invaluable. I can't imagine doing this kind of project without it ever again...With this technique, we can actually prove to our clients how much money they will be saving.

--Robert Fox, Principal, Fox & Fowle, Architect of Four Times Square, NYC, 1999

• Code and CBIP compliance software
• Energy efficient information and case studies.

• Appliances
• Heating and cooling equipment
• Houses
• Vehicles
• Energy Modelling and Software Tools

• The Screening Tool is intended to assist architects and engineers assess whether or not their building design is likely to qualify for an incentive under the Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP).
• The designer enters information about the design and in response this tool will estimate the annual energy use and cost savings.
• This software tool will compare the new design to a "reference" building that meets only the munimum conditions of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB).
• If the new building design is at least 25% more energy efficient than the reference building, it will qualify for CBIP.

• The EE4 CBIP software verifies CBIP compliance for the performance path of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB).
• The software is used by designers to evaluate whether their design meets the 25% better than the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB) requirement. If it does, it will qualify for a CBIP incentive (see "Financial and Supporting Resources").

• DOE-2.1E is one of the most accurate programs available for modelling the energy performance of an entire building.
• The user plugs in information regarding the building's climate, construction, operation, utility rate schedule and heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment. DOE-2 will calculate the hourly energy use and cost of commercial or residential buildings.
• Can analyze many building zones and various lighting and mechanical systems.

• Energy-10 is a tool for small commercial and residential buildings, developed by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
• Energy 10 assists architects and engineers estimate a building's energy use. It also identifies which energy strategies are the most effective.
• It represents the cutting edge of a new generation of easy-to-use programs.

• CADDET Energy Efficiency collects, analyses and enhances the international exchange of information on new, cost-effective, energy-saving technologies.
• These technologies have been demonstrated in industry, buildings, transport, utilities and agriculture.

• A 1,200 square foot mock-up facility
• Daylighting Lab
• Product demonstrations, information and displays
• Lighting consultations
• Newsletter
• Classes

• Useful introduction to the technology and engineering of ecological buildings, offering detailed analysis of numerous European case study buildings, and emerging technologies.
• Has the equations that engineers need, as well as many graphics that make the book approachable by the innumerate.

• design strategies,
• analysis techniques and
• strategies for implementing passive solar heating and natural ventilation & cooling.

• Excellent, well-illustrated quick reference.
• While data and tables are most applicable to more southern latitudes, concepts and design strategies are applicable in northern climates.

• Daylighting design concepts,
• Strategies and technologies,
• Many case studies.

• Strategies and techniques of natural lighting of buildings for energy savings and enhanced indoor lighting quality.
• Excellent photos and illustrations.
• Numerous case studies.

• The theory and practice of natural ventilation & cooling of buildings.
• Providing fundamentals, analysis and diagnostic techniques, as well as design guidelines, technical solutions and case studies.

• Invaluable applications manual for design professionals on the fundamentals of natural ventilation and cooling.
• Overview of strategies, rules-of-thumb (for the UK climate, and largely applicable in the South Coast of BC).
• Detailed calculation methods.
• A wide range of European case study buildings.

• Simple, brief coverage of passive and low-energy cooling strategies for buildings in hot-summer climates.
• Both technical principles and empirical equations, with practical guidance, especially good on window, inlet and outlet sizing and placement.

• This site is a terrific place to go to see a constantly updated guide to energy efficient resources.
• It has over 400 links to relevant web sites.

I can't talk to groups about renewable energy without feeling this overwhelming enthusiasm. It is because it's a gift, and an extraordinary opportunity, not just economic but for the environment, for ecosystems, for people, for cultures, for societies, and of course, a gift by us back to the entire earth. It's something that raises the spirit.

--Donald Aitken, Turning Down the Heat, National Film Board and David Suzuki Foundation, 1999

• Energy Solutions: Find out which renewable energies meet your needs.
• Technologies & Applications: Learn about bio-energy, earth energy, hydroelectric energy, solar energy and wind energy.
• Renewable Energy in Action: Read about successful applications of renewable energy.
• Resource Assessment: Access Canadian energy data in maps, manuals and other documents.
• Programs: Read about Canadian renewable energy programs.
• Products & Services: Download products that assess and calculate your renewable energy needs.
• CanREN for Schools: Visit interesting educational Internet sites about renewable energy.

• wind
• small hydro
• combined heat & power
• solar air heating
• solar water heating
• passive solar heating
• ground-source heat pumps
• bioenergy heating
• photovoltaics applications
• refrigeration

• create a preliminary system design
• calculate the annual energy production, project costs and financial return
• quickly and inexpensively evaluate renewable energy opportunities using reliable technology

• Solar
• Wind
• Small Hydro
• Co-generation
• Biomass
• Energy Services
• District Heating and Cooling

• This is the engineer's bible on passive and active solar energy systems and buildings--the classic, fundamental text.
• Many equations, worked example calculations, data and design techniques to evaluate solar resources, and design of solar water, air and photovoltaic applications.

• This is a nonprofit group whose mission is to "advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of residential, institutional and commercial buildings." As such it provides the following resources:
• practical guidelines, sourcebooks, and how-to guides to building with renewable energy, using energy efficiently, and sustainable building practices
• case studies
• workshops and education
• links and newsletters

• renewable energy,
• efficiency,
• and sustainable development.

• Bioenergy
• Geothermal
• Hydrogen
• Solar
• Wind
• Other

• Hydrogen
• Biomass Fuels
• Synthetic Fuels
• Hydro Energy
• Solar Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Tidal and Wave Power
• Wind Energy
• Power Transmission and Distribution
• Energy Storage
• Direct Energy Conversion
• Energy Conservation, Consumption, and Utilization
• Advanced Propulsion Systems

• Short and long-term use of solar energy
• The National Solar Energy Conference
• SOLAR TODAY magazine
• Advances in Solar Energy
• Publishes various white papers on solar energy
• Sponsors issue Roundtables in Washington, DC
• Distributes solar publications
• Organizes a Solar Action Network.

• photovoltaics
• solar hot water
• solar space heating.

• The UPVG is an association of more than 90 energy service providers from across the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and Australia.
• The UPVG's goal is to increase the commercial use of solar electricity.

When I see an adult on a bicycle, I have faith in the future of the human race.

--H.G.Wells, 1866 - 1946

• Vancouver Greenways Plan Summary
• City Greenways / Greenways Map
• Neighbourhood Greenways

• A map of Bicycle Routes in the Lower Mainland is administered by TransLink.

• The City of Vancouver has produced a detailed map showing the bicycle routes in the city.
• Copies are always available at Vancouver City Hall, by calling the Bicycle Hotline at (604) 871-6070 or by e-mail at cycling@city.vancouver.bc.ca
• Maps are often available at Vancouver libraries, community centres and some bicycle stores.
• For other areas in BC, consult local authorities.

• Bicycle Racks - Energy Conservation at 17 Wing Winnipeg
• Building Materials Re-Use/Recycling

• Short article describing alternative approaches of integrating parking garages in the city's edge and downtown.
• Three case-studies are discussed: Seaport Village, San Diego,CA, and Northpark Town Center and Riverwood, both in Atlanta, GA.

Ceiling insulation and double glazed windows can produce more oil than the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge at its most optimistic projections, at about one-twentieth the cost.

--Paul Hawken, The Ecology of Commerce, 1993

• Materials Testing Facility
• Revenue Canada Building
• Telus Office Building
• Crestwood Corporate Centre Building 2
• Burnaby Mountain Secondary School
• The Liu Centre
• Richmond City Hall
• Beausoleil Solar Aquatics
• Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
• CK Choi Building
• 2211 West 4th Avenue

• The CBIP website provides case studies of various building types (institutional buildings, school, office buildings, and residential buildings) that incorporate energy efficiency measures and are CBIP compliant.
• These case studies provide energy performance information as well as detailed information on building envelope, mechanical systems and lighting.
• Additional case studies (for buildings not included on the web) are available in paper copy from Natural Resources Canada directly.

• Retrofit: Jack Satter House, U.S.A.
• Acoustics: Le Clos St-André, Montréal, Québec
• Earthquake Resistance: McGill Street, Montréal, Québec

• Gårdsten Estate, Guteborg, Sweden
• 2211 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Le Clos St-André, Montréal, Québec
• Solar Collector Lowers Highrise Heating Costs, Windsor, Ontario
• Tatry-Pathway Housing Non-profit Co-operative, Mississauga, Ontario

• Rosegarden Mews:, Toronto, Ontario
• Ekoporten, Sweden
• Focus - Apartment Building, Uster, Switzerland
• Le Clos St-André, Montréal, Québec
• Conservation Co-Op, Ottawa, Ontario
• Tatry-Pathway Housing Non-profit Co-operative, Mississauga, Ontario
• Wallis House, Ottawa, Ontario

• Denmark
• Germany
• Belgium
• Holland
• United Kingdom

• New England Wild Flower Society
• Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Center
• Philip Merrill Environmental Center

• no use of air conditioning
• extensive daylighting
• using 'thermal mass' to moderate temperature

• Passive ventilation/cooling
• Solar control & Daylighting
• Lighting
• Photovoltaics

• The Energy Resource Center at the Southern California Gas Company has won awards for being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
• A virtual tour will show you the extensive energy efficient, recycled and salvaged materials features in the building.
• The building is 45% more energy efficient than California Energy Commission Title 24 standards for new buildings

• Cogeneration
• Heat recovery from elevator motors and computer rooms
• Mechanical and natural ventilation (windows)
• Back-up absorption cooling from co-generation system's hot water
• Elimination of conventional compression chillers. The building relies on thermal storage

In 1997, British Petroleum announced that it was putting $1 billion into solar and other renewable energy resources.

--Lester Brown and Christopher Flavin, State of the World, 1999

• Federally Sentenced Women's Facility
• Father Michael McGivney Secondary School
• Geothermal Ice Plant, Oliver Curling Club (B.C.)
• Miami, Manitoba Hockey Arena / Community Hall

• World's largest solar wall at Canadair facility

• Bioenergy
• Earth Energy
• Wind Energy
• Hydroelectric Energy
• Solar Energy

• Ground source heat pumps
• A 14 kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) array
• Natural daylighting

http://www.geoexchange.org/
http://www.geoexchangebc.ca/case_success.aspx

• Residential Case Studies
• Agricultural Case Studies
• Commercial Case Studies
• Federal Case Studies
• Institutional Case Studies
• Scholastic Case Studies
• R&D Profiles

• Denmark
• Netherlands
• United Kingdom
• France
• Spain
• Sweden
• Ireland
• Finland
• Austria

• Turning brownfield green
• Energy efficient design
• Sustainable materials
• Renewable energy
• Conserving water
• Planned transport
• Affordability

• The first article, "Electrifying news: Canada' first AC solar power goes live at BCIT" gives the details of the partnership between BCIT and BC Hydro that resulted in Canada's first ever alternating-current building-integrated solar array being connected to the provincial power system on Nov. 24, 1998.
• This is an experimental project that is part of research being cnonducted at BCIT's new Photovoltaic Energy Applied Research Lab (PEARL).
• PEARL is researching ways to integrate solar panels into buildings.
• This first project is a strip of 10 solar panels lines--enough to power at least 10 personal computers on a sunny day.
• The second article, "Being smarter with power, water and sun" a wide range of ongoing initiatives within BCIT including:
  • energy efficiency measures that are returning money to the school;
  • measures to reduce greenhouse gases;
  • measures to reduce water consumption;
  • and PEARLs new initiative to integrate a PV system into the Tech Centre's external wall and hooking it up to BC Hydro's grid.

"The technology we need for 50 per cent cuts [in greenhouse gas emissions] is available now," said Mr. Torrie. "Things like retrofitting buildings, using alternative forms of energy, improving public transportation, fuel-efficient cars.

--News Release: "New research: 50 per cent cuts in greenhouse pollution possible," David Suzuki Foundation, 2000

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