Building A Legacy Toolkit - Community Energy Association

The Building A Legacy (BAL) Toolkit, inspired by the successful BC Energy Step Code (ESC) engagement initiative carried out in the East Kootenay region of BC, has been prepared for local governments to assist the implementation of the ESC. In this guidebook you will find a general introduction to ESC, related Provincial and local government context, and a collection of implementation activities for use by municipalities.

On this BAL Toolkit webpage, you will find additional resources and customizable templates for use in your region’s ESC implementation program. This toolkit is applicable to all communities, large and small, seeking to implement ESC for new buildings.

Implementation of the toolkit is about building local capacity. Ideally there is staff support and resources to execute. Additional support and facilitation, can be provided by CEA. See the CEA Building A Legacy webpage for ideas about what might also work in your regional context: https://www.communityenergy.ca/projects/building-a-legacy/

We are happy to answer questions about this guide and or toolkit. Contact CEA directly at info@communityenergy.bc.ca

Topic: Building A Legacy Toolkit: virtual tour

Time: Jan 21, 2021 02:00 PM Mountain Time, 01:00 PM Pacific Time

The Community Energy Association invites you to join us on a virtual tour of the Building A Legacy Toolkit.

The virtual tour will:

present the East Kootenay program and indicators of its success,
overview key stakeholder groups and customizable activities,
introduce associated resources and open-source templates,
share lessons learned,
invite Q&A.

Please help us to spread the word by sharing with your networks of local government contacts and other interested parties.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81204210035
Meeting ID: 812 0421 0035

Websites

YouTube Channel
Building A Legacy playlist

BC Energy Step Code:
www.energystepcode.ca

BC Housing Resources:
Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide
Technical Resources

StepWin: https://stepwin.ca
StepWin is a web-based tool with an intuitive interface for Step Code Evaluation.

Shift: http://shift.opentech.eco
Shift helps building industry participants, investors, and policy makers to:

understand the changing building codes by city
identify the changing component landscape
realize new opportunities

Technical Booklets

Roof Assemblies Technical Booklet:
Booklet_CEA_Roof_Assemblies_Final_Version.pdf

WallAssemblies Technical Booklet:
Booklet_CEA_Wall_Assemblies_Final_Version.pdf

Instructors and Consultant Listing

Coming soon!

Case Studies

ESC Case Study Overview:
CaseStudy_ESC_Overview_2019.pptx
CaseStudy_ESC_Overview_2019.pdf

Building A Legacy- case studies on YouTube
Hideaways Development Case Study
Fort Point Residence Case Study
Forest Crowne Case Study Part 1 of 2
Forest Crowne Case Study Part 2 of 2
Mark Street Townhome Case Study

CaseStudies_RDEK-four.pptx
CaseStudies_RDEK-four.pdf
CaseStudy_ESC_Kimberley_pathway_to_success_2019.pdf
CaseStudy_ESC_Invermere_Nov2018.pdf

More Case Study information on the Energy Step Code website

Logos & Images

Logos and images are available for your use. Please do not remove credit.

Building A Legacy:

BALlogo.png
BALheader.png
BALfooter.png
BALpresentation-image.png

Building A Legacy Tailgate:

BuildSmart_Logo.png

New Construction Incentives

CleanBC Better Homes New Construction Program (Part 9) – Up to $15K for eligible new homes
See https://betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/cleanbc-new-construction/

CleanBC Commercial Express (Part 3) - https://betterbuildingsbc.ca/incentives/cleanbc-commercial-express-program/
targeted to operators of small and medium-sized businesses with interest in fuel switching

CleanBC GoElectric (Part 9 and Part 3)
https://electricvehicles.bchydro.com/incentives/charger-rebates -

CleanBC Better Buildings – Custom, Custom Lite, New Construction (Part 3)
rebates for home (single family and MURB) and workplace EV charging

FortisBC
https://www.fortisbc.com/rebates/home/new-home-construction?utm_campaign=newhome&utm_source=collateral&utm_content=newhomeew Home Program

BCHydro
https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/business/programs/new-home.html

*check with your energy advisor and building official for any additional local incentives

BC Energy Step Code Resources

Resources can also be found here: BC Energy Step Code: www.energystepcode.ca

Bulletin1-HomeEnergyLabelling-July2018.pdf
Poster_BCSTEPCODE_STEPS_cleanBC_targets.pdf
STEP_BuilderMiniBrochure_v04.pdf
StepCode_Step3_ 6_Strategies_poster.pdf
STEP_CaseStudies_Invermere_Nov2018.pdf

“Building A Legacy” is an initiative of the Community Energy Association (CEA). This toolkit was created by CEA to enable customized replication of the successful outreach, policy, and education program first delivered in the East Kootenay. Credit to CEA.

Acknowledgements

This toolkit was developed and prototyped by the Community Energy Manager role in the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) and prepared by CEA.

We gratefully acknowledge that this guide has been made possible with the direct financial support of BC Hydro, with various elements of the Building A Legacy East Kootenay program having been developed through financial contributions from BC Hydro, Columbia Basin Trust, RDEK, FortisBC, Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia and BC Housing.

Support for Local Government Capacity Building and Step Code Implementation

Topic: Building A Legacy Toolkit: virtual tour

Building A Legacy Toolkit Guide with Quick List of Activities:

Resources by Activity

Scoping:

Survey:

Pathway to Success:

Newsletter examples:

Public Showcase examples:

Air Tightness Workshop examples:

Tailgate examples:

Resources:

Tailgate Workshop Registration & Itinerary:

Event Templates:

Content materials handouts:

Technical Booklet:

Real Estate Engagement:

Public Engagement:

ESC Case Study Overview:

Building A Legacy - case studies on YouTube:

Building A Legacy- case studies print:

Policy:

Proposals & budget:

Final reports:

Quick Links

Building A Legacy:

Building A Legacy Tailgate:

Acknowledgements

Contact Info

Additional Links

Key Resources

Support for Local Government Capacity Building and Step Code Implementation

Topic: Building A Legacy Toolkit: virtual tour

Building A Legacy Toolkit Guide with Quick List of Activities:

Resources by Activity

Scoping:

Survey:

Pathway to Success:

Newsletter examples:

Public Showcase examples:

Air Tightness Workshop examples:

Tailgate examples:

Stakeholder spreadsheet:

Builder Workshop Agenda & Itinerary:

Event Templates:

Template Building a Legacy Introductory Presentation:

Content materials handouts:

List of potential topics (see Quick List reference sheet):

For these resources and more, visit https://energystepcode.ca/for-local-governments/ Building Officials Handbook Best Practices Guide for Local Governments

Stakeholder spreadsheet:

Builder Workshop Agenda & Itinerary:

Event Templates:

Content materials handouts:

List of potential topics (see Quick List reference sheet):

Resources:

Tailgate Workshop Registration & Itinerary:

Event Templates:

Content materials handouts:

Technical Booklet:

Real Estate Engagement:

Public Engagement:

ESC Case Study Overview:

Building A Legacy - case studies on YouTube:

Building A Legacy- case studies print:

Policy:

Proposals & budget:

Final reports:

Quick Links

Building A Legacy:

Building A Legacy Tailgate:

Acknowledgements

Contact Info

Additional Links

Key Resources

For these resources and more, visit https://energystepcode.ca/for-local-governments/
Building Officials Handbook
Best Practices Guide for Local Governments