From: E-Dialogues List Serv
On Behalf Of Darren Oxner
Sent: December 7, 2004 10:11 AM
Subject: 4 nuggets from the Green Buildings e-Dialogues

On October 7, 2004 six Canadian green building experts participated in
an e-dialogue on the economics of green buildings. Key nuggets emerged
from the discussion, namely that:

(1) there is difference between "green" and "sustainable" building;

(2) there is a need to restructure design consultancy fees to pay
consultants for their intellectual capital rather than based on a
percentage of the total building costs;

(3) integrated design is the foundation of green buildings, and

(4) it is difficult to determine cost premiums for green buildings since
they are simply different and better buildings, and, if designed well,
there should be no capital cost premium for these buildings.

To view the entire archived conversation, go to
http://e-dialogues.royalroads.ca/green/e-Dialogue_Green_Buildings.pdf.
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2004EM0037-001010
Dec. 2, 2004
Ministry of Energy and Mines

KELOWNA FOCUSES ON 'CLEAN' BUILDINGS


nrm_locationKELOWNA - A unique federal-provincial pilot project promotingenergy efficiency in communities will help the City of Kelowna create a cleaner energy future.

The Community Action on Energy Efficiency (CAEE) program is co-ordinated By Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency and the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines. CAEE, also supported by FortisBC and the City of Kelowna, will work to identify and clarify building regulations,standards and codes that effect energy efficiency. It will also research ways to address conflicts between the code and the development of sustainable buildings and identify programs that offer incentives to improve existing buildings.

"Climate change is a global challenge, but addressing it starts here, on the ground, in communities like Kelowna," said the Honourable R. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). "That is why NRCan is proud to help British Columbia communities act on the local level."

"This program will result in energy savings here in Kelowna and in the future across B.C. - in homes, commercial and institutional buildings, transportation and industry," said Kelowna Lake Country MLA John Weisbeck. "It will build on the B.C. Energy Plan goal to promote and increase energy efficiency in buildings."

A key result of the project will be a manual outlining sustainability opportunities and issues for new mixed-use development projects. The manual will also serve as a single source of information about sustainable
buildings, and as a directory for funding and incentive programs.

"Municipalities can play a key role in supporting energy efficiency in buildings and the community at the local and regional level," said Kelowna councillor Brian Given. "Kelowna wants to be a leader in this field
and this pilot project gives us that chance."

"CAEE is the type of program that our customers at FortisBC want us to be involved with. It will help us identify and overcome issues that prevent developers from adopting higher levels of energy efficiency in their construction", said FortisBC PowerSense manager Brian Parent. "The result will be a model that saves all consumers both money and energy."

The total value of this project is $101,000, which includes $45,000of the eligible costsfrom NRCan, and funding and in-kind support from the City of Kelowna, FortisBC and the Province. The B.C. government spent $111,000 in fiscal 2003-2004 looking at ways to improve energy efficiency for new and existing buildings. That investment enabled the province to lead the design and implementation of this pilot program.

News release and backgrounder are available at www.nrcan.gc.ca/media and http://www.gov.bc.ca/