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City of Cambridge: Study of Green Building Standards

Prepared by the Sustainable Planning Associates December 4, 2015

Richard Buchan Alexandra Graham Jon Ponder Nuo Jin (Steven) Qi

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The Business Case

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Recommendations

• Create a Working Group
• Participate in Networking Organizations

Collaboration

• Determine Sustainability Objectives
• Create a Library of Free Resources for Builders
• Develop a Sustainability Metric
• Develop an Implementation Guide and Assessment Tool
• Create Thresholds
• Determine Incentives

Developing Green Standards (and easing the industry)

• Conduct an Internal Review
• Staff Training
• Public Outreach and Education

Education and Outreach

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Agenda

• Business Case
• Planning Context
• Green Building Standards
• Case Studies
• Vaughan/Brampton/Richmond Hill Sustainability Matrix
• Key Networks
• Cultural Heritage
• Implementation Tools
• Moving Forward

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Planning Context

Planning Act/Bill 51

• 41. (1) (4:2(d)) matters relating to exterior design, including without limitation the

character, scale, appearance and design features of buildings, and their sustainable design, but only to the extent that it is a matter of exterior design, if an official plan and a by-law passed under subsection (2) that both contain provisions relating to such matters are in effect in the municipality;

Cambridge Sustainability Plan

“To explicitly embed sustainability principles into the Official Plan update and all other future Master and Strategic Plans”

Cambridge Official Plan

"The integration of green building technologies, or other recognized environmental standards in site and building design“

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Green Building Standards

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Leadership in Energy And Environment Design (LEED)

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Case Studies

• Langford, BC
• City of Kingston
• Clarington
• Markham
• Mississauga
• East Gwillimbury
• Toronto
• Vaughan/Brampton/Richmond Hill
• Heritage Case Study

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Kingston

• No formal plan
• Encourages the use of third party standards
• Provides voluntary, non-incentivized checklists

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Clarington

• Green Development Standards

(2016)

• Priority Green Clarington
• Standards study
• Green demonstration project
• Clean Air Partnership
• Incentives contentious

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Markham Centre

• Interim Sustainability

Measures (2008)

• Medium and high density
• Sustainable Development

Metrics (2016)

• All scales
• Based on V, B, RH

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Mississauga

• Stage One Green

Development Standards (2010)

• Voluntary
• No incentives

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East Gwillimbury

• Thinking Green Development Standards (2012)
• Required and optional elements
• Optional elements incentives include density/height bonusing,

servicing allocations, development charge rebates for employment uses, and/or expedited development approvals

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City of Toronto

Toronto

• Toronto Green Standards

(2009)

• Tier 1: Required
• Tier 2: Voluntary and

incentivized with DC refund

• Two streams (ICI, Housing)
• Stress importance of

education/trainning

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Vaughan, Brampton, & Richmond Hill

• Common Sustainability Metrics
• Localized thresholds and incentives

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Performance Achieved Applicant Score Good Draft Plan: 21-35 Points Site Plan: 32-45 Points Very good Draft Plan: 36-55 Points Site Plan: 46-65 Points Excellent Draft Plan: +56 Points Site Plan: +66 Points Performance Achieved Applicant Score Bronze Threshold Draft Plan: 29-39 Points Block Plan: 30-38 Points Site Plan: 35-52 Points Silver Threshold Draft Plan: 40-50 Points Block Plan: 39-48 Points Site Plan: 53-69 Points Gold Threshold Draft Plan: 51+ Points Block Plan: 49+ Points Site Plan: 70+ Points Richmond Hill Performance Thresholds Brampton Performance Thresholds

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Vaughan/Brampton/Richmond Hill Matrix

Built Environment

Compact Development Land Use Mix & Diversity Green Buildings

Site Accessibility

Housing Unit Mix Community Form Land Scape and Street Tree Planting/ Preservation Natural Green Space Parking Pedestrian Connections Cultural Heritage Resources

Mobility

Site Permeability Street networks/block Transit Supportive

Active Transportation

Walkability

Natural Environment & Open Space

Parks Stormwater Urban Agriculture Natural Heritage System Soils and Topography Urban Forest

Infrastructure & Buildings

Energy Conservation Portable Water Lighting Bird Friendly Design Materials & Solid Waste Management Heat Island

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Key Networks

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Cultural Heritage

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Incentive Ideas

• Financial
• Development Charge Refund
• Green Municipal Mortgages
• Tax Breaks or Cash Rebates
• Non-Financial
• Density Bonusing
• Expedited Applications
• Parkland Dedication
• Recognition or Awards

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Action Items

Collaboration

• Create a Working Group
• Participate in Networking Organizations

Developing Green Standards (with the industry)

• Determine Sustainability Objectives
• Create a Library of Free Resources for Builders
• Develop a Sustainability Metric
• Develop an Implementation Guide and Assessment Tool
• Create Thresholds
• Determine Incentives

Education and Outreach

• Conduct an Internal Review
• Staff Training
• Public Outreach and Education

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Thank you for your time!