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

All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – some or all systems managed by the owner/landlord

Answer & Scoring

Select one of the following:

  • Yes = 3 points
  • No = 0 points
  • Not Applicable – Tenant occupied building: No systems managed by the owner/landlord = 0/0

Max of 3 points

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 the Capital Plan

Suggested Lead

In-house

Value

  • Create a capital plan that outlines the building’s operational and maintenance costs and capital-intensive projects planned at the building over a 10-year timeframe
  • Include carbon and energy conservation measures (ECMs and CCMs) and building system upgrades in capital planning

Description

Energy conservation (ECM) and carbon reduction (CRM) 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, spreading costs and efforts across multiple years to manage budget expenditures and scale of retrofit projects.

References

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

Question 01.01.03 — Does the Capital Plan include measures to ensure continuous improvement of the energy efficiency of the building envelope?