Crestwood Corporate Centre Building 2 uses half as much energy as a standard building and it was built at the same initial cost.

To me, moving UBC firmly in a more sustainable direction is a win-win-win situation for the University. It is a win academically, a win for the community, and a win financially. The fourth winner will of course be our planet, and all those that share a common existence on it. By leveraging our immense human, natural, academic, and financial resources towards the common goal of building a sustainable future, the possibilities for change are immense and very exciting!

Humanity has the ability to make development sustainable-to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• Financial incentives are given for energy efficiency
• Code and CBIP compliance software is available
• Offers a financial incentive (up to $80,000) for the incorporation of energy efficiency features in new commercial / institutional building designs.
• An eligible building design must demonstrate a eduction in energy use by at least 25% compared to the MNECB.

• This is a fee-for-service program that helps an existing design team develop a building with higher performance targets.
• Explores opportunities to lower capital costs and reduce energy costs.
• Uses energy modelling to explore design options.
• Helps design team apply for CBIP incentive.

• The Program provides financial incentives and tools to qualified projects (large new projects of at least 50,000 square feet or electricity-intense facilities such as arenas, refrigerated warehouses or grocery stores).
• BC Hydro offers two types of assistance:
  • Co-funding of an energy study to develop a high-performance design that delivers energy savings, compared to conventional building design;
  • BC Hydro may also provide incentives to help qualified projects implement the improved design.

• A complementary program to CBIP--where CBIP requires a 25% reduction in energy from the MNECB, C-2000 aims for a 50% reduction.
• Provides additional financial and technical support.
• C-2000 is made up of:
  • "Process Requirements" in the following categories: Concept Design, Design Development, Construction and Commissioning, and Operations and Maintenance;
  • "Performance Requirements" in the following areas: Energy Efficiency, Environmetnal Impact, Occupant Health and Comfort, Functionality, Longevity, Adaptability, Operations and Maintenance, Economic Viability;
  • "Building Design Requirements" in the following areas: Office Building Design and Residential Building Design;
  • and "System Requirements" in the following areas: Site and Landscaping, Building Structure, Building Envelope and Air Barrier, Fenestration, Doors, Openings, Non-structural Architectural Systems, Plumbing, Vertical Transport, Thermal Storage, Thermal Generation, Solar Energy Systems, Thermal Recovery / Transfer, Ventilation Systems, HVAC Delivery Systems, Power, Lighting, Cabling and Building Automation Systems, Office Equipment, Residential Appliances.

• REDI provides financial incentives for the installation of solar air heating systems, solar hot water systems, and high efficiency/low emissions biomass combustion systems.
• The main target audiences are businesses and federal facilities, however other projects could be considered through submitting a proposal.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/index_e.htm
A page on the site offers a long list of other sources of funds for similar things: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/before_e.htm http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/commercial/financial-assistance/index.cfm?attr=20

• Clean Air and Climate Change
• Clean Water
• Nature.

• Provides grants of up to $20,000 to builders, developers, non-profit organizations, and municipalities to engage in multi-stakeholder regulatory reform.
• Designed to facilitate changes in residential building approval processes, planning regulations, and building regulations.
• Awards up to $20,000 for demonstration projects; up to $10,000 for streamlining approval processes; and up to $5,000 for case studies.