Ensure Energy Efficiency is Built into your New Construction and Major
Renovation Project from Day One
Targeting new construction and majorrenovations in the planning stages, the HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
program provides design assistance and substantial financial incentives for
building owners and architects who exceed the electricity efficiency standards
specified in the Ontario Building Code.
Today, developers, architects, engineers,
property owners and others in the building industry recognize the significance
and positive impact of high performance construction. It clearly pays to put
energy efficiency high on your priority list when renovating or building new
facilities.
property owners and others in the building industry recognize the significance
and positive impact of high performance construction. It clearly pays to put
energy efficiency high on your priority list when renovating or building new
facilities.
The HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
program rewards builders
and their project decision-makers with incentives for offsetting the cost of
energy-efficiency measures, achieving lower long-term operating costs, greatly
improved marketability and enhanced occupant comfort. By designing and building
new buildings with more energy-efficient equipment for lighting, space cooling
and ventilation, your building will cost less to operate, have lower
environmental impacts and be a comfortable place in which to live, work or
play.
program rewards builders
and their project decision-makers with incentives for offsetting the cost of
energy-efficiency measures, achieving lower long-term operating costs, greatly
improved marketability and enhanced occupant comfort. By designing and building
new buildings with more energy-efficient equipment for lighting, space cooling
and ventilation, your building will cost less to operate, have lower
environmental impacts and be a comfortable place in which to live, work or
play.
Greater Electricity Savings Mean
Greater Incentives
The HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
program
supports up to 100% of the cost of modelling a building (up to $10,000) for the
building owner. Approved projects are eligible for incentives in one of two
program approaches – a PRESCRIPTIVE
component,
which encourages incorporation of pre-approved technologies and a
CUSTOM
component with
incentives based on modelled energy performance.
Greater Incentives
The HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
program
supports up to 100% of the cost of modelling a building (up to $10,000) for the
building owner. Approved projects are eligible for incentives in one of two
program approaches – a PRESCRIPTIVE
component,
which encourages incorporation of pre-approved technologies and a
CUSTOM
component with
incentives based on modelled energy performance.
PRESCRIPTIVE
Incentives are based on
standard efficiency measures calculated using worksheets for Lighting, Motors, Unitary AC, Variable
Frequency Drives, Synchronous Belts, AEM Service Hot Water, Agribusiness, and
Alternative measures for Space Cooling and Multi-Residential In-Suite
Appliances.
standard efficiency measures calculated using worksheets for Lighting, Motors, Unitary AC, Variable
Frequency Drives, Synchronous Belts, AEM Service Hot Water, Agribusiness, and
Alternative measures for Space Cooling and Multi-Residential In-Suite
Appliances.
Financial Incentives for
PRESCRIPTIVE Projects:
PRESCRIPTIVE Projects:
Building owners will receive up
to $400 for every kilowatt saved for lighting measures or up to $800 for every
kilowatt saved for non-lighting measures or up to $75 per appliance.
Worksheets can be found
under the HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONTRUCTION relevant documents
section.
to $400 for every kilowatt saved for lighting measures or up to $800 for every
kilowatt saved for non-lighting measures or up to $75 per appliance.
Worksheets can be found
under the HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONTRUCTION relevant documents
section.
CUSTOM
Incentives are based on assumed
energy and demand savings from modelling software results, used to determine the
best energy-efficiency measures to incorporate in a new building or major
renovation.
energy and demand savings from modelling software results, used to determine the
best energy-efficiency measures to incorporate in a new building or major
renovation.
Financial Incentives for
CUSTOM Projects:
CUSTOM Projects:
Building owners
- Up to 25% above Code: $400 for every verified kilowatt
saved, or $0.05/kWh of Energy Saved - Between 25% to 50% above Code: $600 for every verified
kilowatt saved, or $0.075/kWh of Energy Saved - Greater than 50% above Code: $800 for every verified
kilowatt saved, or $0.10/kWh of Energy Save
(Note: a CUSTOM project must be
eligible for a minimum of $5,000 in incentives)
eligible for a minimum of $5,000 in incentives)
Design decision-maker
(Architects, Engineers, Consultants, etc.)
(Architects, Engineers, Consultants, etc.)
- Less than 25% above
Code: $50 for every verified kilowatt saved, or $0.00625/kWh of Energy
Savings - Greater than 25% above Code: $100 for every verified
kilowatt saved, or $0.0125/kWh of Energy Savings - Greater than 50% above Code: $150 for every verified
kilowatt saved, or $0.01875/kWh of Energy Saving
If you applied for the building
permit before January 1st, 2012 a different level of incentives may apply.
Please refer to the worksheets under the relevant documents section for
buildings that applied for their permit before January 1st,
2012.Eligibility
requirements
permit before January 1st, 2012 a different level of incentives may apply.
Please refer to the worksheets under the relevant documents section for
buildings that applied for their permit before January 1st,
2012.Eligibility
requirements
Eligible new buildings and
major renovation projects in office buildings, industrial buildings, retail
spaces, multi-residential buildings, housing complexes, colleges, universities,
schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, hotels and motels can
participate. Agricultural building projects are also encouraged to
apply.
major renovation projects in office buildings, industrial buildings, retail
spaces, multi-residential buildings, housing complexes, colleges, universities,
schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, hotels and motels can
participate. Agricultural building projects are also encouraged to
apply.
To qualify, the projects must
be in Ontario, comply with Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), and be
intended for commercial, institutional, industrial or multi-residential
occupancy. Single-family dwellings are not eligible.
be in Ontario, comply with Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), and be
intended for commercial, institutional, industrial or multi-residential
occupancy. Single-family dwellings are not eligible.
HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW
CONSTRUCTION
is a collection of design strategies and technologies for reducing energy
consumption, improving an indoor environment and minimizing the environmental
impact of a building. Energy efficiency and sustainable building practices can
both be incorporated affordably
To achieve high performance, you have to
go beyond the normal building design process. Thorough planning, smart design
and superior quality construction are just starters. Every building component
is carefully considered during the design phase. The subsystems and other parts
of the building are integrated. Since all of the pieces have to fit together
well, it’s essential that the entire design team be fully integrated from the
very beginning.
CONSTRUCTION
is a collection of design strategies and technologies for reducing energy
consumption, improving an indoor environment and minimizing the environmental
impact of a building. Energy efficiency and sustainable building practices can
both be incorporated affordably
To achieve high performance, you have to
go beyond the normal building design process. Thorough planning, smart design
and superior quality construction are just starters. Every building component
is carefully considered during the design phase. The subsystems and other parts
of the building are integrated. Since all of the pieces have to fit together
well, it’s essential that the entire design team be fully integrated from the
very beginning.
Getting started
Click here to see the relevant
HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
documents.
Click here to see the relevant
HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
documents.
Contact your electric utility company for complete details. Your local electric
utility representative will walk you through the process and help you get
started.
utility representative will walk you through the process and help you get
started.
You have the option of
assigning a representative as the Design Decision Maker to complete the
application
assigning a representative as the Design Decision Maker to complete the
application
