Andrew Bowerbank B.Ed., LEED ap Manager, Sustainable Development -TRCA Secretary, Canada Green Building Council -Toronto Chapter Ministry Certified Professor -Design & Technology Certified Industrial Designer Published Author abowerbank@trca.on.ca
Presentation Overview -TRCA, Working Towards Sustainable Development -The Living City Campus Demonstrating Sustainability & Green Design -The Sustainable House Demonstration Project Education & Training -Sustainable Communities Engagement & Implementation
Toronto and Region Conservation
The Living City Objectives 1. Healthy Rivers and Shorelines Water we can trust 2. Regional Biodiversity Nature in the city region 3. Sustainable Communities Engaging leadership and community transformation 4. Business Excellence Collaboration and partnership
Toronto and Region Conservation Morningside Park
The Broader Context An estimated 1,900 premature deaths annually in Ontario due to poor air quality. $586 million lost annually in missed work days from environment related illness. $652 million in direct annual health care costs. High levels of pollution in rivers and the lake shore. 500 species of concern that may be lost from the region. Many issues around transportation, affordable housing, poverty.
The Challenge GTA s population is expected to grow by 40% to 7.5 million by 2028 How do we improve our environmental, social and economic conditions? How do we maintain and improve our quality of life?
The Living City Vision The quality of life on Earth is being determined in rapidly expanding city regions. Our vision is for a new kind of community, The Living City, where human settlement can flourish forever as part of nature s beauty and diversity.
Our Role In The Living City Helping City Regions to embrace The Living City vision and approach Making Greater Toronto one of the most sustainable, liveable city regions in the world
Toronto and Region Conservation The Living City Campus Leading the way - sustainable development, education and market transformation.
The Living City Campus Location
The Living City Campus To engage leadership in bringing the community together to transform greater Toronto into one of the most sustainable, livable city regions in the world. The Living City Campus The Living City Centre The Living City Engaging Leaders Inter-Regional trail Boyd Stewardship Centre Native Species Nursery Kortright Conservation Centre Canadian Peregrine Falcon Centre Energy Trail Earth Rangers Wildlife Centre Archeology
The Living City Campus TRCA Buildings 1. The Living City Centre 2. Restoration Services Building 3. Sustainable House Demonstration 4. Renewable Energy Trail / Energy Cottage 5. Conference Centre 6. Boyd Field Centre Retrofit Project Onsite Partner Buildings 7. Rangers Wildlife Centre 8. Vaughan and York Fire/EMS Facility 9. Hydrogen Village Interpretive Centre Offsite Associate Buildings 11. Vaughan Civic Centre LEED gold target 12. York Region Green Schools 13. Sustainable Community Development 8 6 2 11 & 12 9 9 1 5 3 7 4 1 13
The Living City Campus The Earth Rangers Centre Completed 2004 LEED Gold Restoration Services Centre LEED Gold Construction 2006 Visitor s Centre LEED Platinum: Construction 2007
The Living City Campus Commercial/Institutional Green Buildings Residential Green Buildings MURBs Municipal Tool Kit Published Documents Buildings on site at the Campus Canada Green Building Council Green Building Alliance (TRCA, CaGBC, SBC, CUI) Market Transformation Programs Mayor s Mega Watt Challenge Sustainable Schools Greening Health Care Home Energy Clinic OCETA PowerStream CDM Residential Green Homes Sustainable Communities Sustainable Demonstration House Municipal Development CMHC Project Sponsors
Archetype Sustainable House Competition Sustainable House Demonstration Project Sustainable Community Development
The winning house will be built at The Living City Campus and used as a leading example for green home design. engage municipal leaders become a training centre for contractors and trades building new homes information centre for consumers looking to incorporate elements of sustainable design into their own homes serve as a model home for new subdivisions being planned for municipalities throughout our regions. Showcase professionals leading the way with green design
Competition Progress engaged the Design Exchange to facilitate competition process sanctioned by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada competition criteria finalized through leaders workshop public launch of competition Sept. 30th sponsors in place and the list is growing to fulfill commitments judges in place Media representation to date: Globe & Mail York Region Post City Magazines Building Magazine Cdn. Architecture Magazine Media representation pending: Nature of Things DVD instructional series: products & technologies -national distribution Toronto Star New in Homes Additional Magazines Coffee Table Book Indigo, Chapters, etc.
Competition Review
Competitor s Reference Documents The Living City Campus Master Plan LEED H 1.71 Energy Star Energuide for Houses Net-Zero Homes National Association of Home Builders guidelines Built-Green Alberta guidelines
Judging Criteria Criteria A LEED for Homes 1.71 -Gold & Energy Star for New Houses Criteria B The home must be designed for production building Criteria C Aesthetics & Ergonomics Criteria D Four bedroom home with a garage adaptable to change over time Criteria E Provide a design for an innovative waste water treatment system
The Design Team Design teams must include one of each of the following disciplines: Architect Mechanical Engineer Landscape Architect Interior Designer Industrial Designer (optional) Post Secondary Senior Level Student
The Jury Members THOMAS MUELLER STEPHEN POPE SAMANTHA SANNELLA BILL SEMPLE MICHAEL SINGLETON DOUGLAS WEBBER PETER BUSBY CRAIG MARSHALL ALEX WATERS ANDREW BOWERBANK DAVID SUZUKI -President -CaGBC -Architect, NRCan -President, Design Exchange -Senior Researcher, CMHC -President, Sustainable Buildings Canada -Engineer, Halsall & Assoc. -Architect, Busby Perkins & Will -Developer, Marshall Homes -Manager, Kortright/ TRCA -Specialist, Sustainable Development, TRCA -Opportunity under review
Sustainable Community Development Municipal Leaders already working with TRCA to Create Pilot community Projects. Mississauga -Grey field redevelopment NEW! City of Vaughan - 400 homes & 2 schools: block 39 Castlepoint developements, Pine Ridge Homes, Starlane Homes -new Mattamy Homes project: block 40 Town of Newmarket Stickwood Walker project 30-40 demo homes Town of Oakville - 30 homes & community centre Region of Peel - community development & green building workshops under development City of Pickering - Larger multi-use community & light rail system Province of Ontario - TRCA advising development of the sustainability framework for the Seaton Lands community project Ajax Municipal Housing - New green apartment complex & retrofit homes
Sustainable Community Development Process Overview Step 1: Education Exploring the Breadth of Sustainability The first issue with developing a sustainable community is ensuring all participants have an equal understanding of objectives. A workshop to review and demonstrate technologies & processes is required. Large number of participants with interest in initiative.
Sustainable Community Development Process Overview Step 2: Collaboration Once stakeholders have a confident understanding of sustainable communities, details of direct application and opportunities are reviewed. A charette process is facilitated to consider what is achievable. - A series of charettes may be required A small number of participants with direct involvement in project. -Utility, Municipal Leaders, Developers, Builders, Conservation Authority, other?
Sustainable Community Development Process Overview Step 3: Application Information and initiatives considered and determined through the Charettes are processed into action items to be undertaken by participants (municipal leaders, developers, LDC s, builders, etc.). Committed actions are presented in a final information session. A final report is compiled to present the sustainability plan unique to site.
Sustainable Community Development Process Overview Step 4: Implementation Project Leaders Initiate tasks and documents necessary to ensure project success. Strong communication must be maintained between participants. Examples of tasks Municipalities: development approvals, subdivision agreements, infrastructure coordination, public programs, permits, work with region for water savings initiatives, etc. Developers/ Builders: home designs for energy and IEQ, green marketing program, land fill diversion program, etc. Utilities: systems installation, new technology, funding program for builders
Sustainable Community Development TRCA Role in Implementation: Work with CMHC, Environment Canada, Industry Canada and other Partners & Sponsors to provide the following: Facilities, demonstration exhibits & workshops for hands-on training & engagement Provide homeowner /student education Establish a Green Home Builders Association Create a Green Guide for Developers