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Vision: Vernon has transitioned to zero emissions buildings that are resilient to the impacts of climate change

Goal 1. All new buildings are efficient, use zero carbon energy systems, and are resilient to, and adapted for, projected climate impacts and hazards

Type Timeline (initiation)

Timeline

(completion) Investment City

Lead Other Leaders & Partners

Action 1: Adopt the BC Energy Step Code and continue to engage and work with developers and the building

industry to provide training and build capacity to implement the requirements of the Step Code.

Details: In order to meet goals related to implementation of the BC Energy Step Code, the building community needs to understand the n ew requirements. This goal ensures that the steps, requirements and standards of the new code are understood locally. This will increase buy in and make the permitting process more efficient.

Supporting action 1. Continue conducting consultation with industry and sponsoring training sessions.

Supporting action 2. Develop an incentive program for mid-construction blower door testing on Part 9 Buildings.

Supporting action 3. Adopt the BC Energy Step Code for both Part 9 and Part 3 buildings, and put in place measures to encourage low carbon energy systems following the BC Energy Step Code Best Practices Guide for Local Governments.

Supporting action 4 Identify and create climate ready building guidelines (e.g. building materials, ambient air quality, comfort) and provide this information to the building community and residents.

How will this action influence… Investment savings Funding

…GHG emissions? …Adaptation? New building actions are expected to save $1.7 million per year by 2025

BC Hydro Sustainable Communities Fortis BC

What are the co-benefits?

• Improves cost savings – by reducing energy costs for new buildings

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• Improves human health & well-being – through improving efficiency and ventilation in new buildings

• Supports clean energy transition – by making new buildings easier to retrofit with low carbon heating systems

What can individuals do?

• Ask for a home with increased energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions by requesting these items from your builder or realtor

What can organizations do?

• Builders can learn about the Energy Step Code and energy efficiency, then build to steps of the BC Energy Step Code and install low carbon energy systems

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Type Timeline (initiation)

Timeline

(completion) Investment City Lead Other Leaders & Partners

Action 2: Implement a program for building energy labelling and

benchmarking for energy, emissions, and resilience in accordance with the guidance in the BC Energy Step Code.

Policy Ongoing Medium-term $

Details: In coordination with adoption of the BC Energy Step Code, the City consider will implementing energy labelling, as it is important to help the market understand that new buildings (especially dwellings) are being built to energy efficiency standards. Energy benchmarking will also help to ensure that existing commercial buildings reduce their emissions over time.

Supporting action 1. Provide low barrier public and small business friendly information to provide support regarding building energy labelling and program access.

How will this action influence… Investment savings Funding

…GHG emissions? …Adaptation? New building actions are expected to save $1.7 million per year by 2025

BC Hydro Sustainable Communities Implementation Fund

What are the co-benefits?

• Improves cost savings – by reducing energy costs for new buildings

• Improves human health & well-being – through improving efficiency and ventilation in new buildings

• Supports clean energy transition – by making new buildings easier to retrofit with low carbon heating systems

What can individuals do?

• When building a new home tell your builder that you want energy efficiency and to reduce carbon emissions

• Ask for an energy label for your new home

• Look into labeling your existing home

What can organizations do?

• Builders can promote themselves as a leader in building efficient homes

• Share your experience with energy labelling

• If you are building your business look into energy labelling

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Goal 2. Existing buildings are retrofitted to be energy efficient, use zero-carbon energy systems, and are resilient to, and adapted for, projected climate change impacts and hazards

Type Timeline (initiation)

Timeline

(completion) Investment City Lead Other Leaders & Partners

Action 1: Develop a building retrofit program to support residents to be more resilient to climate change, reduce energy investments over time, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving building efficiency and installing low-carbon energy systems.

Program Short-term Continuous $$$$

Building building supply and

appliance retailers;

community groups;

Energy Advisors;

Chamber of Commerce;

Downtown Vernon Association

Details:

Existing buildings will always be the bulk of the housing stock in the community. Without addressing the energy use of these buildings, reaching our targets is very difficult. This is a task that needs to be done in each and every house across the community. The City will support homeowners in their efforts with a retrofit program and sharing incentives and education materials.

Supporting action 1. Promote existing energy efficiency incentive programs.

Supporting action 2. Create a retrofit program targeting residential homes; identify and promote climate ready building standards (e.g. building materials, ambient air quality, comfort, energy efficiency).

Supporting action 3. Work to expand the retrofit program to multi-family buildings and commercial / industrial buildings.

Supporting action 4. Monitor development of the Province’s upcoming “retrofit Step Code” (expected in 2024).

Supporting action 5: Lobby the Provincial Government to enact enabling legislation for a PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program, or similar, to allow commercial and residential property owners to borrow and finance funds for energy efficient upgrades (in cluding retrofits, new construction and EV charging infrastructure).

Supporting action 6: Explore financing and funding models to incentivize the installation of air source heat pumps and other low carbon heating and cooling systems for buildings.

Supporting action 7. Provide low barrier public and small business friendly information to provide support regarding building energy retrofits and program access.

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How will this action influence… Investment savings Funding

…GHG emissions? …Adaptation? Existing buildings actions are expected to save $2.8 million per year by 2025

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Community Efficiency Financing (FCM CEF);

Fortis BC – Climate Action Partners Program;

BC Hydro – Sustainable Communities

What are the co-benefits?

• Improves cost savings – by reducing building energy costs

• Improves equity / improvements for vulnerable populations – by reducing energy costs and improving comfort in buildings

• Improves community livability / vitality – by reducing energy costs and improving comfort in buildings

What can individuals do?

• Sign up for the program, and retrofit your home

What can organizations do?

• Retrofit your business to save money, increase comfort and reduce GHG emissions

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