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SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Energy and Carbon

Topic

Planning

Question #

E2.2 — Capital Plan

Question

Are high-cost energy conservation or carbon reduction measures from the assessment included in the capital plan?

Applicability

Applicable to all buildings (systems or equipment in the owner or landlord’s control)

Answer

Yes or No

Description

Energy conservation and carbon reduction measures require capital investment. The capital plan typically outlines building management and operational spending over a 10-year timeframe. Start planning for ECM or CRM implementation early, spread costs and efforts across multiple years to manage budget expenditures and scale of retrofit projects.

Requirements

The relevant section in the Capital Plan must include:

    1. A list of capital projects identified through the energy, carbon and condition assessments
    2. Evidence of allocation of budget
    3. Implementation timelines
    4. Evidence that improvement solutions will achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction

Documentation

    • Relevant section of Capital Plan

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?

Suggested Lead

In-house

References

None

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

None

Scoring

3 Points

Verification