SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Topic
Question #
Question
Applicability
Answer
Select applicable:
- Yes — work is underway or has been completed
- Yes – we have done an assessment
- No
- Not Applicable – new building is already at high-performance
Description
A high-performance building envelope aims to enhance occupant comfort, improve controllability and minimize the transfer of thermal energy between the outdoors and indoors.
Strategies, such as air tightness, shading, triple-paned glazing and increased insulation can be implemented to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions while improving thermal comfort and reducing the mechanical system Requirements.
Requirements
- Identify the major envelope upgrades from the assessment, condition or deep retrofit studies that have been implemented
- Document extent of implementation
Also see Other Notes
Documentation
- Describe measure(s) implemented, the benefit and potential savings impact
- Evidence of implementation through photos, as-built drawings or other proof
Adapted BB3 Question
Question 01.01.03 – Does the capital plan include measures to ensure continuous improvement of the energy efficiency of the building envelope?
Question 01.05.07 – Are 75% of the building’s exterior windows considered efficient?
Suggested Lead
References
Crosswalk
Other Notes
High-performance envelope characteristics may include:
- Exterior shading
- Automated shading controls
- Double-paned glazing including high-performance window assembly
- Double-paned glazing with low-emissivity coating including high-performance window assembly
- Triple-paned glazing including high-performance window assembly
- Triple-paned windows with low-emissivity coating including high-performance window assembly
- Electrochromic glazing
- Built-in photovoltaics
- Foundation insulation that is 20% better than current code
- Roof insulation that is 20% better than current code
- Wall insulation that is 20% better than current code
- Natural ventilation when outdoor conditions are favourable
Scoring
Max 3 Points