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1. Green Building Festival, Toronto
September 10, 2008
Woytek Kujawski, M.Arch, LEEDTM AP
Senior Researcher
Sustainable Housing Policy and Research
www.cmhc.ca
2. CMHC’s Policy and Research Division
Over 60 years of housing research
Research areas include:
Efficiency of Housing Markets Research is posted on
Needs of Communities CMHC’s website at
Needs of individuals www.cmhc.ca
Building Performance and Our latest initiative is :
Technology
Improved Data
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
3. CMHC’s EQuilibriumTM Sustainable Housing
Demonstration Initiative
National residential design-build-
demonstrate-monitor initiative led by
CMHC
The Now HouseTM
To develop homes, and eventually Toronto, ON
communities
With benefits for future generations
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
4. CMHC’s EQuilibriumTM Sustainable Housing
Demonstration Initiative
Health
Indoor air quality
Daylighting
Noise Control
Core principles: Water Quality
Health and comfort
Energy efficiency
Resource conservation
Environmental impact
Affordability
Energy
Total Net Annual Energy Consumption
Renewable Energy Strategy
Peak Electricity Demand
Embodied Energy Strategy
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
5. CMHC’s EQuilibriumTM Sustainable Housing
Demonstration Initiative – Vision
Aims to reduce the homeowner’s need for Solar hot water
energy collectors
Uses readily available technologies
Can be applied to a variety of housing
models
Build interest and capacity within the industry Slab hot water radiant
heat distribution
system
Photovoltaic roofing
tiles
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6. Features of an EQuilibriumTM House
EQTM incorporates:
Climate-specific passive solar design
Energy and resource-efficient construction
methods, materials and appliances
to build the best building first and only then use
the technologies such as
Integrated renewable energy systems
to achieve net zero energy goal and even sell
the excess of energy
ÉcoTerraTM
Eastman, QC
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7. Benefits
Homeowner benefits:
Lower utility bills Avalon Discovery 3
Red Deer, AB
Healthier space
Additional, renewable sources of energy
Greener choice for the environment
A better future with all above
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8. Benefits
Builder benefits:
Establish a reputation
Meet the needs of Canadians
Community benefits:
Reduction of infrastructure
Reduction of costs
Healthy & liveable communities
Land, water and habitat conservation
Protection of existing ecosystems
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
9. CMHC’s EQuilibriumTM Sustainable Housing
Demonstration Initiative – Context
EQuilibriumTM Market Research Findings based
on approx 2300 respondents
90% are interested in an EQuilibriumTM-type
home
86% are interested in a residence that uses
alternative energy sources
48% better for environment
34% cheaper to operate
81% of those planning to renovate are
interested in improving energy efficiency
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11. The Demonstration Projects
The Laebon CHESS Project: Case Study # 1
An energy-efficient bungalow
Red Deer, AB
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
12. The Demonstration Projects
Riverdale NetZero Project: Case Study # 2
An energy-efficient duplex
Downtown Edmonton, AB
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
20. The Demonstration Projects
Top of the Annex TownHomes:
Three energy-efficient townhomes
Downtown Toronto, ON
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
21. The Demonstration Projects
Echo Haven:
A complete community of 25 healthy, low-impact homes
Calgary, AB
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
22. The Demonstration Projects
YIPI! Net Zero Footprint Housing:
A durable infill-ready house
Prince Albert, SK
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23. www.cmhc.ca type EQ in a Search box
1 800 668 2642