Dan Leckie Forum 2007
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Municipal Leadership in High-Rise Emission Reduction
On November 28, 2007, the Toronto Atmospheric Fund hosted the second annual Dan Leckie Forum.
This year's event focused on energy efficiency for multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs), and was titled "Municipal Leadership in High-Rise Emission Reduction."
More than 50 people attended the one-day event. These included representatives of the development, building construction and property management sectors, the energy efficiency and utility sector, organized labour, tenant representatives, and agencies and departments of the three orders of government.
See below for a list of speakers. You can download their presentations in PDF format or contact them directly.
Please also see the Forum Statement compiled from the collective advice developed in break out group sessions at the Forum.
Dan Leckie Forum 2007: Speakers
| Councillor Shelley Carroll Chair, TAF Board of Directors 416-392-4038 councillor_carroll@toronto.ca Councillor Carroll provided opening remarks and an introduction to the City of Toronto's Tower Renewal Project. View the presentation (PDF 25 Kb) |
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| Graeme Stewart Designer, E.R.A. Architects 416-963-4497 x61 graemes@era.on.ca Graeme provided an overview of Toronto's high-rise inventory, micro-community development and the role that building cladding can play in energy efficiency improvements. View the presentation (PDF 2.5 Mb) Thanks to E.R.A. Architects and the University of Toronto for the presentation materials. |
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| Derek Finn, P. Eng. Finn Projects 416-921-0900 x222 finn@finnprojects.com Derek demonstrated the importance of hiring an independent, experienced project manager to help bundle retrofits for better results. View the presentation (PDF 1.4 Mb) |
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| Mary Todorow Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) 416-597-5855 todorom@lao.on.ca Mary provided an overview of the challenges around split incentives and sub-metering that reduce the incentive for landlords to retrofit buildings. View the presentation (PDF 168 Kb) |
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| Michael Colgrove Project Manager, NYSERDA 212-971-5342 x3006 mtc@nyserda.org Michael provided an overview of NYSERDA's Multifamily Performance Program based in New York City. View the presentation (PDF 1 Mb) |
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| Nestor Uhera Senior Engineer, City of Toronto Energy Efficiency Office 416-392-1453 nuhera@toronto.ca Nestor provided an overview of the City of Toronto's Better Buildings Partnership. View the presentation (PDF 1 Mb) |
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| Tim Stoate Associate Director, Mandate Related Finance, Toronto Atmospheric Fund 416-393-6368 tstoate@tafund.org Tim provided an overview of TAF's role in moving forward with an action plan. View the presentation (PDF 28 Kb) |
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Key estimated facts:
| Number of high-rise buildings in Toronto | 1,892 |
| Ranking in North America - most number of high-rise buildings | 2nd |
| Estimated number of modern 'slab' residential high-rises in Toronto | 1,200 |
| Tons of CO2 these buildings emit annually for space heating | 700,000 |
| Typical energy use & related GHG production per unit | 92 GJ, 4.7 Tons C02 |
| Percent more CO2 emissions per square metre than a detached home | 20% |
The Forum Summary
The City of Toronto has a real opportunity to demonstrate leadership in high-rise emission reduction by virtue of the size of the MURB sector in Toronto - almost 2,000 buildings. However, the City will need to undertake a coordinated effort on a variety of fronts to achieve the potential for emission reductions in the MURB sector.
The participants in the 2007 Dan Leckie Forum identified three areas in which the City could demonstrate leadership and take action to mandate and support energy efficiency measures:
- Regulatory and Policy Changes
- Incentives
- Education and Training
The participants also identified three areas in which the Toronto Atmospheric Fund could advance a significant change towards improving the MURB sector:
- Incubation of demonstration and pilot projects and the financing of early adopters
- Advocacy
- Financial modeling and testing
TAF is working with the City of Toronto to meld the results of the Dan Leckie Forum with that of the 'Tower Renewal Project', a policy framework developed by the Mayor's Office in collaboration with the Clinton Foundation and CMHC, as well as other City initiatives.
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