Embodied emissions from extraction, manufacture, transport and installation of building construction materials account for more than 75% of carbon related emissions. Two ground-breaking studies were released this year on benchmarking embodied emissions from construction materials and practices in Ontario, a must read for regulators and policy makers to tackle this big issue:
As part of the Toronto Green Standard update and review, the City Planning Division in partnership with The Atmospheric Fund has undertaken a two-part study on global best practices in energy codes and standards and modelling for energy and GHG reduction targets to a 2030 zero emissions date. The consulting team included Integral Group, Morrison Hershfield and Provident Energy Management. The lead consultant Integral Group worked closely with the City’s expert advisory committee to develop robust and defensible targets and costing for five of the most commonly constructed building archetypes in Toronto. Together Tier 1 through 4 provides Toronto’s proposed pathway to zero emissions buildings.
For a copy of the full Global Best Practices in Energy Policy Study contact Lisa King at sustainablecity@toronto.ca
Read the full Zero Emissions Building Framework final report
Achieving the Toronto Green Standard contributes towards LEED certification. The Toronto LEED Supplement summarizes the similarities and differences between the Toronto Green Standard and LEED Canada NC 2009 rating system and notes documentation accepted by the City of Toronto. For a copy of the LEED supplement email sustainablecity@toronto.ca
Air Tightness Testing – Enbridge Savings by Design
Low Impact Design/Storm Water Management – Enbridge Savings by Design
Beyond Energy Efficiency – How Low Embodied Carbon Materials Are Changing The Building Industry – Mantle 360
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 101 – Brendan McEwen, AES Engineering Aug., 2021
Award Winning Net Zero Design – Multifunction Paramedic Station – April 20, 2022
Award Winning Net Zero Design – Western North York Community Centre – April 29, 2022
Net Zero Design & Tender – North East Scarborough Community Recreation & Child Care Centre – May 12, 2022