5. Green building policy - 2006 status report

POLITIQUE SUR LES BÂTIMENTS ÉCOLOGIQUES - RAPPORT D’ÉTAPE DE 2006

Committee RecommendationS

That Council:

1. Receive the 2006 status report on the “Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings”;

2. Authorize the additional funding required to move a project from LEED “Certified” to LEED “Silver” be administered following the “Delegation of Authority” as defined in the City’s Delegation of Authority By-law number 2005-503, as amended; and

3. Authorize the Director of the Real Property Asset Management (RPAM) Branch to exempt capital projects from LEED certification where not practical, based on specific criteria. 

RecommandationS du comité

Que le Conseil :

1. Prenne connaissance du rapport d’étape de 2006 concernant la Politique sur les bâtiments écologiques régissant la construction des immeubles municipaux;

2. Autorise que les fonds supplémentaires requis pour qu’un projet passe du niveau de certification LEED « certifié » à « argent » soient administrés selon la « délégation de pouvoirs », telle qu’elle est définie dans le règlement municipal sur la délégation d'Autorité numéro 2005-503; et

3. Autorise le directeur de la Gestion des biens immobiliers (GBI) à exempter les projets d’immobilisations de la certification LEED quand ce n’est pas pratique selon des critères précis.

Documentation

1. Executive Director's report (Business Transformation Services) dated 18 September 2007 (ACS2007-BTS-RPM-0007).

Report to/Rapport au :

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique

and Council / et au Conseil

18 September 2007 / le 18 septembre 2007

Submitted by/Soumis par : Stephen Finnamore, Executive Director, Business Transformation Services / Directeur Exécutif des services de transformation des activités

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Stephen Finnamore, Executive Director, Business Transformation Services / Directeur Exécutif des services de transformation des activités

(613) 580-2424 x 28859, stephen.finnamore@ottawa.ca

City-wide / À l’échelle de la ville

Ref N°: ACS2007-BTS-RPM-0007

SUBJECT	Green building policy – 2006 status report
OBJET :	POLITIQUE SUR LES BÂTIMENTS ÉCOLOGIQUES – RAPPORT D’ÉTAPE DE 2006

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

1. Receive the 2006 status report on the “Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings”;

2. Authorize the additional funding required to move a project from LEED “Certified” to LEED “Silver” be administered following the “Delegation of Authority” as defined in the City’s Delegation of Authority By-law number 2005-503, as amended; and

3. Authorize the Director of the Real Property Asset Management (RPAM) Branch to exempt capital projects from LEED certification where not practical, based on specific criteria.

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil :

1. Prenne connaissance du rapport d’étape de 2006 concernant la Politique sur les bâtiments écologiques régissant la construction des immeubles municipaux;

2. D’autoriser que les fonds supplémentaires requis pour qu’un projet passe du niveau de certification LEED « certifié » à « argent » soient administrés selon la « délégation de pouvoirs », telle qu’elle est définie dans le règlement municipal sur la délégation d'Autorité numéro 2005-503; et

3. D’autoriser le directeur de la Gestion des biens immobiliers (GBI) à exempter les projets d’immobilisations de la certification LEED quand ce n’est pas pratique selon des critères précis.

BACKGROUND

The “Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings” approved by Council on 28 September 2005 (see Annex 1) requires an annual status update on City of Ottawa buildings being designed and delivered in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification rating system.

This report provides an update on initiatives that have been undertaken to date, upcoming initiatives, and issues identified to date. It recommends authorizing the additional funding required to move a project from LEED “Certified” to LEED “Silver” be administered following the “Delegation of Authority” as well as authorizing the Director of the Real Property Asset Management (RPAM) Branch to exempt certain capital projects from LEED certification where not practical, based on specific criteria.

DISCUSSION

Green building practices not only reduce the impact of building activities on limited renewable and non-renewable resources, they also reduce the cost of owning and operating those facilities over their complete life cycle.

The current Green Building Policy requires that:

Ø All newly constructed buildings with a footprint greater than 500 square metres (5,400 square feet) be designed, delivered and certified by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) as meeting the LEED certified rating at minimum.

Ø Staff pursue the LEED silver rating when it can be demonstrated that the investment will be paid back through a reduction in operating costs over a period of seven years or less, and that staff report back to Committee and Council if there is a need for additional capital funding to achieve those savings.

In addition, the City encourages the application of sustainable design principles during retrofit and renovation projects of its current structures where practical.

The City of Ottawa LEED projects that were under construction in 2006 or are now in development are listed in the table below:

Project	Size	Value	Status	Completion	LEED Rating
Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters	100,000 sf	$18.9 M	Construction Completed	Mar. 2006	Certified (confirmed)
Vars Fire Station Number 73	8,800 sf	$2.4 M	Construction Completed	Mar. 2007	Certified (being evaluated)
Kinburn Arena	35,000 sf	$7.4 M	Construction Completed	July 2007	Not Certified*
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority HQ	22,000 sf	$5.6 M	Under Construction	Oct. 2007	Silver (anticipated)
Goulbourn Community Centre	35,000 sf	$5.7 M	Under Construction	Feb. 2008	Silver (anticipated)
Albion-Heatherington Community Centre	7,000 sf	$1.5 M	Construction Pending	Sept. 2008	Certified (anticipated)
Petrie Island Beach House	3,500 sf	$1.8 M	Construction Pending	Sept 2008	Silver (anticipated)**
Orleans Art Centre	78,000 sf	$25 M	Under Development	Sept. 2008	Silver (anticipated)
Articulated Bus Garage Facility	132,000 sf	$45 M	Under Development	Sept. 2009	Certified (anticipated)
Maple Grove Ward Yard Addition	47,000 sf	$8.3 M	Pre-Design Analysis	Dec .2008 (anticipated)	TBD
Albion-Heatherington Ward Yard	20,000 sf	$4.5 M	Pre-Design Analysis	Dec .2008 (anticipated)	TBD
Hunt Club Riverside Community Centre Addition	TBC sf	$TBD	Pre-Design Analysis	Early 2009 (anticipated)	TBD
Ottawa South Community Centre	11,000 sf	$2.2 M	Pre-Design Analysis	TBD	TBD

* The Kinburn Arena did not meet the standards of CaGBC for LEED certification even though it achieved many environmental initiatives, including high-energy efficiency for an arena facility. This was primarily due to the lack of building references to determine the benchmarking of the rating criteria as part of the LEED Certification process (see Annex A).

** Even though the Petrie Island Beach House facility does not meet the minimum spatial requirements to qualify consideration for the LEED policy, the environmental sensitivity and isolation of this site makes it an ideal site to consider not only energy efficient and sustainable building practices but also environmental conservation. The project is ready to commence construction pending the P3 procurement process.

Issues identified with respect to the “Green Building Policy”

LEED “Silver” Certification

The methodology to achieve LEED “Certified” and “Silver” will vary from project to project depending upon the site, the building type and the program delivery. City staff needs to carefully consider the impact of various environmental and energy issues and rate this initiative against viable returns and benefits.

As identified within the approved “Green Building Policy” (Appendix H), staff is required to bring forward to Council for consideration the business case associated with upgrading a project from a LEED “certified” to a LEED “silver” rating provided that it falls within the seven year payback model.

This procedure is particularly effective in P3 projects due to the nature of the approval processes involved. The P3 office is required to bring forward to Council the proposed project after the submission of their proposal from the preferred P3 partner. This is an ideal time to bring to Council’s attention the benefits and premiums associated with a silver rating.

However, the time requirement to bring forward a Council report requesting additional funding necessitates placing the standard capital City projects on hold and would incur the risk of increased costs as well as serious delays to the project schedule.

Projects are currently being assessed with respect to the viability of achieving a silver rating and evaluated to determine if the rating can be achieved within the existing budget. Often, clients are compromising their program elements to achieve LEED silver ratings. Currently, the cost premium for a silver rating is estimated at an additional 4% beyond a certified project.

Realistically, due to the pressures from program users to deliver their project and due to the tight financial constraints of the City, no projects outside of the P3 process have been brought forward to Council requesting additional funding for the silver rating.

It is proposed that the existing process be amended as follows:

1. Carry out a more detailed analysis during the “Definition” phase to determine which level of LEED certification is practical for the project, prior to obtaining funding approval from Council.

2. Encourage staff to pursue the highest level of LEED certification possible within the existing building budget envelope during the “Design Development” phase.

3. Approve the administrative process to increase the funding in a project under “Delegation of Authority” (as defined in the City of Ottawa’s Delegation of Authority By-law) should staff determine that a higher level of LEED certification is practical.

Inability of Projects to Reach LEED Certification

The Green Building Policy currently requires that all buildings over 5,000 square feet meet the LEED “certified” rating at the minimum. The policy does not allow for exceptions. However, some buildings may not be able to obtain a LEED certification. This does not necessarily mean a failure to implement environmental initiatives, follow sustainable building practices or achieve energy efficiency within the performance of the building.

The ability to achieve LEED certification is governed by many variables. These include: building type (office versus industrial), location (rural versus urban) site conditions (brown fields versus green fields), the programmed use of the facility and the available dollars within the budget.

The inability of a project to meet the prerequisite requirements of any of the LEED categories (see Annex A) of Sustainable Sites, Materials & Resources, Energy and Atmosphere, Indoor Environmental Quality or Water Efficiency, negates the ability to achieve certification regardless of how many environmental and energy initiatives are spent on the project.

In addition, the project team must conclusively prove to the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) that it has achieved the stated rating scores. While the project team may feel it has achieved the necessary score, the rating evaluation is open to subjective analysis of the technical information, which in some cases may result in the inability to achieve the necessary minimum score.

It is proposed that the existing process be amended as follows:

1. Authorize the Director of RPAM to exempt certain capital projects from LEED certification where not practical based on specific criteria:

a. When all reasonable efforts to achieve LEED certification have been exhausted;

b. When the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) has rejected the certification submission;

c. The costs to achieve certification outweigh the benefits to the City.

2. City staff will report annually on all projects that have met, exceeded or failed to meet the “Green Building Policy.”

Next Steps – Green Building Policy

At the end of September 2006, CaGBC launched the LEED Canada green building rating system for commercial interiors (CI). The LEED Canada - CI rating system is applicable to tenant improvements of new or existing office space. It applies to the work of tenants and building owners associated with the commercial interiors improvement projects.

RPAM’s Design and Construction Division is examining the LEED CI rating system and considering a pilot project to determine the viability of applying the LEED CI standards to City interior renovation projects. Staff will examine the threshold for determining when CI projects are applicable, as well as the costs associated with implementing green interiors. Initial investigation suggests that projects with complete interior “gutting” of the facility are best suited for this rating system, similar to the renovations of the Glebe Community Centre. A simple office fit-up may not be cost efficient, as mechanical and electrical systems will need to be upgraded, and this would not have been part of the original scope of work.

RPAM’s Design and Construction Division will make recommendations as part of the Green Building Policy 2007 Status Report as to how the City should proceed with green building interiors.

CONSULTATION

The Real Property Asset Management (RPAM) Branch has continued to liaise with staff in the Planning, Transit and the Environment department, as well as the Finance and Legal branches to pursue fulfillment of the “Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings.”

The Design and Construction Division of RPAM has also continued to liaise with all divisions within the Business Transformation Services Department, RPAM Branch to align building design, construction and operating practices.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The additional funding as a result of the move from LEED “Certified” to LEED “Silver” has not been identified in the current Long Range Financial Plan. As part of the 2008 budget process, any capital building or renovation projects will have any increase in cost built into the project estimate.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Annex “A” – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Lessons Learned

Annex “B” – Ottawa Paramedic Services Headquarters

Annex “C” – Vars Fire Station No. 37

Annex “D” – Goulbourn Recreation Centre

Annex “E” – Albion-Heatherington Community Centre

Annex “F” – Orleans Art Centre

Annex “G” – Kinburn Arena

Annex “H” – “Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings”

DISPOSITION

The Real Property Asset Management Branch, Design and Construction Division will continue to work with staff in the Planning, Transit and the Environment department, Finance and Client Departments to pursue fulfillment of the “Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings.”

The Design and Construction Division will continue to carry out a detailed analysis during the “Definition” phase to determine which level of LEED certification is practical for a project, prior to obtaining funding approval from Council, and will pursue the highest level of LEED certification possible within the approved building budget envelope during the “Design Development” phase. In addition, the Design and Construction Division will report annually on all projects that have met, exceeded or failed to meet the Green Building Policy.

The Director of Real Property Asset Management Branch will permit projects to not meet the requirements of LEED certification when all reasonable efforts to achieve LEED Certification have been exhausted, when CaGBC has rejected the certification submission, or when the costs to achieve certification outweigh the benefits to the City.

Client Departments will continue to be responsible for ensuring that project budgets contain, at a minimum, the additional 5% investment funding required to support the delivery of LEED™ - Canada “Certified” building projects. Alternatively, should the character and profile of a building, such as a new Central Library or Archives Facility warrant a higher LEED rating, the Client Departments will seek additional project budget (+-4%) to achieve a Silver rating.

RPAM’s Design and Construction Division Project Managers implementing individual projects will continue to be responsible for delivering LEED™ - Canada “Certified” projects.

Supply Management Division – will continue to be responsible for ensuring that all RFP and Tender documents identify the requirement to have delivered projects compliant with LEED™ - Canada Rating System “Certified.”

ANNEX A

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Lessons Learned

LEED provides the framework and tools to build in an efficient, healthy and ecologically and fiscally responsible manner. LEED provides an integrated design process for building design.

LEED is divided into the following 6 categories. Each category has a series of design attributes for which a LEED credit is awarded.

Ø Sustainable Sites (14 credits)

Ø Water Efficiency (5 credits)

Ø Energy and Atmosphere (17 credits)

Ø Materials and Resources (14 credits)

Ø Indoor Environmental Quality (15 credits)

Ø Innovation and Design (5 credits)

Overall, the construction industry has been a major consumer of resources and materials, polluter of the environment and a major contributor to the landfills throughout the city. Over the years, construction recycling and waste management procedures have become more common. The implementation of LEED was an effort to bring forward the notion that the energy and performance of a building over its life, from the cradle to the grave, related to its impact on the environment. This is the consideration of a building from inception as to how its materials are fabricated, how it is constructed, how it is maintained, operated, lifecycle and, eventually, how it is demolished. The overall intent is to significantly raise awareness of the environmental implications within the construction industry.

Sustainable Sites:

This category provides credits to those constructions that are built on brown fields, provide for alternative transportation (bus routes available, bike racks and shower services), reduce site disturbance (conserve natural areas), provide for on-site storm water management, minimize light pollution and provide erosion and sediment control. These features promote infilling, naturalization, encourage non-automobile transport and mitigate impact of storm water services.

Experience to date shows that rural sites are considerably more difficult to achieve points in this category. Points for storm water management and light pollution reduction have been achievable. Points for bike racks , public transportation access and reduction in Urban Heat Island Effect (City areas which are significantly warmer than its surroundings) are more attainable in urban locations.

Ø Both Kinburn and Vars had difficulty achieving points within this category

Ø At Vars Fire Station, the point for ‘heat island effect’ was lost due to product availability of the approved roof materials.

Water Efficiency:

This category provides credits to sites that promote water efficient landscaping, reduce the volume of wastewater and potable water demand. These measures reduce the demand on municipal services.

Water use reduction has been achieved through low flow plumbing fixtures and water efficient landscaping.

Ø Most projects are implementing the use of waterless urinals

Ø The Ottawa Paramedic Service headquarters received an innovation point by demonstrating an exceptional water efficiency performance, a 55% reduction in water use

Energy and Atmosphere:

This category provides credits for optimized energy performance, ozone protection, building systems commissioning and use of renewable energy. By designing buildings to take advantage of synergies and reduce the energy demands the operating costs over the lifetime of the building will be reduced. As the consumption of energy is reduced the green house gas emission are also reduced.

Current RFP’s issued by RPAM’s Design & Construction division request a minimum 4 points in this category, including independent commissioning of the building systems.

Ø The Ottawa Paramedic Service’s new headquarters building achieved an 35% energy savings

Achieving additional energy credits in certain building types (fire stations and works garages) are difficult to achieve:

Ø For program requirement, radiant tube heating may not achieve LEED credits

Ø Operational garages have inefficient large openings to the exterior for vehicle access

Ø Industrial spaces require purging of heated air to control fumes within the space

Ø Even though we are able to achieve the prerequisite (25% better than a reference building designed to the Model National Energy Code for Buildings), it is difficult to achieve reductions beyond this level for certain building types.

In the case of the Kinburn Arena, the project could not model the energy use profile of the facility against an known modelling profile acceptable to the Canadian Green Building Council. This resulted in the facility’s inability to meet minimum prerequisite requirements for Energy and Atmosphere.

Ø The Kinburn Arena, similar to the Bell Sensplex, does include the use of waste heat for heating the water used in the ice resurfacer machine.

Materials and Resources:

This category provides credits to buildings that use local/regional materials, use materials with recycled content and materials that can be recycled, provide for the storage and collection of recyclables, and minimize construction waste. Attention to the minimization of construction waste results in reduced costs.

Success in this category has been achieved through the promotion of construction waste management, use of increased post-recycled content in specified materials and selection of materials extracted and manufactured regionally (800 km radius of Ottawa).

Ø The Ottawa Paramedic Service headquarters project was able to successfully reduce the construction waste going to the Landfill by 86%

Indoor Air Quality:

This category addresses the issue of air quality and occupancy comfort by providing credits for ventilation effectiveness, use of low emitting materials, use of daylight, carbon dioxide monitoring, thermal comfort, and controllability of system. Studies have indicated that improved air quality and occupancy comfort reduces absenteeism, enhances worker well being and provides for greater levels of worker productivity. Since labour expenditures typically constitute a larger portion of operating costs than energy expenditures the estimated savings from a moderate increase in worker productivity is significant. Attention to the indoor environmental quality also limits the organizations exposure to the issue of ‘sick building’ syndrome.

A large number of LEED credits can be achieved in this category for City of Ottawa facilities. The specification of low-emitting adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, carpets, composite wood & laminate adhesives, design for increased daylight and views and Construction IAQ (both during construction and before occupancy) have all been successfully incorporated into City projects.

Innovation & Design:

This category provides credit for innovation in design and for having a LEED accredited professional on the design team.

City of Ottawa RFP’s prepared by RPAM’s Design and Construction division require inclusion of a LEED accredited professional to validate both the design and construction. This provides quality assurance and gives credibility to the attributes of green building design.

In addition to the LEED professional, an innovation credit for green cleaning products and practices was achieved at the Ottawa Paramedic Service headquarters building and is being pursued at Vars Fire Station and the Goulbourn Recreation Centre (GRC) expansion. Green education and outreach are being incorporated at both the GRC expansion and the Kinburn Arena.

Financial Savings:

Based on the only project presently delivered with LEED certification, the Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters, the following can be said:

Ø The project paid a premium of $250,000 to upgrade the building to LEED certification.

Ø The original estimate modelled an annual savings of $80,000 on operating costs (mostly through utility costs) defining just over a three-year payback. Over the life of the 25 year lease, the LEED Certification will save the City approximately $2,000,000.

ANNEX B

CITY OF OTTAWA’S NEW

OTTAWA PARAMEDIC SERVICE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

In December 2005, the Ottawa Paramedic Service (OPS) moved into their new headquarters located on Don Reid Drive. This 100,000 square foot facility consolidates the OPS’ previous operations into a single building to serve the residents of Ottawa. The building was designed by Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects and design-built by Aecon Westeinde Alliance Incorporated.

The project is a result of a Public Private Partnership between Forum Leasehold Partners and the City of Ottawa to design-build-lease and operate the facility for the next 25 years.

The project incorporates sustainable design features to minimize its environmental impact and operational costs. The project received LEED™ certification July 24, 2006.

ANNEX C

CITY OF OTTAWA FIRE STATION #73

In July 2006 construction started on the new City of Ottawa Fire Station #73 located on Rockdale Road in Vars. The 820m² (8800 square foot) volunteer manned station replaces the existing one in Vars that has passed the end of its serviceable life. Fire Services moved into this facility in April 2007.

The design team consisted of CSV Architects, with Halsall Engineers (structural), McKee Engineering (mechanical and electrical), McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers (civil), and Lashley & Associates (landscape architects) and was built by Garvey Construction.

The building incorporates a wide range of sustainable design features that will reduce energy consumption, use of natural resources, impact on the environment, and improve occupant health and comfort. The building design is targeted for LEED^TM certification in accordance with the Green Building Policy.

Some of the sustainable design features include:

Ø water saving in landscape design and plumbing

Ø control of storm water run-off

Ø enhanced commissioning procedures to maximize effectiveness of building systems

Ø reduced energy consumption

Ø elimination of CFC refrigerants

Ø use of renewable and recycled materials

Ø reduced use of toxic construction materials

Ø control by occupants of temperature, natural ventilation, and lighting for greater comfort

ANNEX D

GOULBOURN RECREATION COMPLEX COMMUNITY CENTRE EXPANSION

In the summer of 2007, construction commenced on the (23,000 square feet) expansion of the Goulbourn Recreation Centre complex for a gym and fitness facility and multi-purpose rooms for events, health programs, and community meetings.

The design team consisted of CSV Architects with Halsall Engineers (structural) McKee Engineering (mechanical and electrical), Lashley & Associates (landscape architects), and Capital Engineering Group (civil engineers).

The building will incorporate a wide range of sustainable design features, which will reduce energy consumption, use of natural resources, impact on the environment, and improve occupant health and comfort. The building design is targeted for LEED^TM silver certification in accordance with the Green Building Policy. Some of the sustainable design features include:

• water saving in landscape design and plumbing
• control of storm water run-off
• reduced heat impact from the roof and landscaped areas
• enhanced commissioning procedures to maximize effectiveness of mechanical systems
• reduced energy consumption
• elimination of CFC refrigerants
• use of renewable, recycled and regionally produced materials
• reduced use of toxic construction materials
• control by occupants of temperature, natural ventilation, and lighting for greater comfort

ANNEX E

ALBION-HEATHERINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE

In December 2006, design started on the new City of Ottawa’s Albion-Heatherinton Community Centre located at 1560 Albion-Heatherinton Road. The 745 m² (8000 square foot) new community centre will replace the existing portables on the site that have passed the end of their serviceable life.

The design team consisted of Watson MacEwen Architects, with McCallum Sather Architects, Cleland Jardine Engineering (structural), Wood Banani Bouthillette Parizeau Engineering (mechanical and electrical), Totten Sims Hubicki Engineers Architects Planners (civil), and Hanscomb Inc (Project Control, Estimating). This project is scheduled to start construction later in the year.

The building incorporates a wide range of sustainable design features, which will reduce energy consumption, use of natural resources, impact on the environment, and improve occupant health and comfort. The building design is targeted for LEED^TM certification in accordance with the City of Ottawa Green Building policy.

Some of the sustainable design features include:

• water saving in landscape design and plumbing
• control of storm water run-off
• reduced heat impact from the roof and landscaped areas
• enhanced commissioning procedures to maximize effectiveness of mechanical systems
• reduced energy consumption
• elimination of CFC refrigerants
• use of renewable, recycled and regionally produced materials
• reduced use of toxic construction materials
• control by occupants of temperature, natural ventilation, and lighting for greater comfort

ANNEX F

ORLÉANS ARTS CENTRE

On 23 May 2006, Council authorized staff to enter into negotiations with the Orléans Town Centre Partnership for the construction of an Orléans Arts Centre, the sale and lease back of the Orléans Client Service Centre and the sale and development of 9.5 hectares of City-owned vacant land in the Orléans Town Centre.

The goal of the Orléans Arts Centre is to establish a cultural hub that will allow east end Ottawa residents to access the arts at all levels without having to leave their community. The Centre will be a cultural hub that reflects the diversity of Ottawa, and, in particular, expresses the bilingual history and character of the city's eastern district.

The Orléans Arts Centre will be designed and constructed as an efficient, community-based performing arts centre. The proposed building will have an approximate gross floor area of 8000 square metres (86,000 square feet).

The building was designed by Lalande + Doyle Architects and will be design-built by Aecon Buildings Inc. and is a result of a Public Private Partnership between Forum Leasehold Partners and the City of Ottawa to design-build-lease and operate the facility for the next 30 years.

By adding an additional capital cost of approximately $100K to the budget, the project can achieve LEED Silver beyond the original Certified rating. A LEED Silver rating will result in specific modifications to the mechanical and electrical systems that would produce long-term efficiencies and reduce operating costs. The upgrades would also relate to enhanced operating measures and controls by the P3 operator (BLJC-JCI) to further reduce operating costs.

It is projected that the annual operating savings related to these LEED silver upgrades will exceed the increased annual payment, resulting in a net savings to the City from day one of occupancy of the Orléans Arts Centre. Since energy costs are predicted to increase through the term of the P3 Agreement, a LEED silver rating could cause additional net savings to the City in the future.

In addition to the modifications to the mechanical and electrical systems that would produce long-term efficiencies and reduce operating costs, other sustainable design features include:

· Easy access to public transportation and shared parking to help minimize the impact of automobile transportation to the facility.

· Water efficiency in landscape design and plumbing fixture selection.

· Elimination of ozone depleting substances from the HVAC equipment.

· Re-use of materials through specified recycled content and the support of locally produced building materials.

· Increased air quality through the use of automated control strategies combined with continuous monitoring of temperatures and humidity.

· An education strategy to increase public awareness of sustainable building construction.

ANNEX G

KINBURN ARENA

This rural site is 4.0 hectares in area and is geographically central in the former Township of Kinburn, immediately southwest of Constance Bay. The specific site is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Kinburn Side Road and Carp Road and is approximately 15 minutes north of the Kanata North Business Park.

This project is a P3 project and includes the design, construction and operation of the arena, the existing Client Service Centre building and a new paramedic post. The arena is a 34,500 square foot indoor recreation ice complex housing one NHL ice surface, change rooms, a lobby and a concession area.

The design-build team consisted of Morley Hoppner Group, EMA Architects, with Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Engineers (structural), Stantec Engineering (mechanical and electrical), Novatech Engineers (civil), and Douglas & Ruhland Associates (landscape architects).

The building incorporates a wide range of sustainable design features, which will reduce energy consumption, use of natural resources, impact on the environment, and improve occupant health and comfort.

Some of the sustainable design features include:

· use of T-5 light fixtures, complete with occupancy sensors in the rink for reduced energy consumption, switch able lighting levels and a more even light distribution on the ice surface

· implementation of a durable building plan to ensure extended service life of the building and its components

· water saving in landscape design and plumbing

· control of storm water run-off and storage of this water on site for fire fighting purposes complete with a dry hydrant system

· hydronic in-floor heating in the Change Rooms, Washrooms and Shower areas for improved user health and comfort

· heat recovery for the Change Rooms, Washrooms and Shower area ventilation & exhaust system

· heat recovery from the refrigeration plant to heat hot water for the ice-resurfacing machine.

· enhanced commissioning procedures to maximize effectiveness of building systems

· elimination of CFC refrigerants

· use of renewable and recycled materials

· reduced use of toxic construction materials

· control by occupants of temperature, natural ventilation, and lighting for greater comfort

· use of web camera and web site for public education.

ANNEX H

Corporate Policy Politique de la Ville

Title Green Building Policy for the Construction of Corporate Buildings	Titre Politique en matière de construction durable pour les installations municipales
Delegated Chief Corporate Services Officer Authority	Fondé de pouvoir Chef des Services généraux
Approved September 28, 2005	Approuvée le 28 septembre 2005

Policy Statement

Énoncé

The City of Ottawa is committed to a sustainable existence and strives to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations. In recognition of the potential negative impacts associated with the design, construction and operation of the civic building inventory all new buildings will be designed and delivered in accordance with the ‘Certified’ performance level of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Canada (LEED^TM - Canada) Building Rating System. The design, construction and operation of the municipal building inventory not only requires significant capital expenditures but has documented negative environmental impacts. The design and delivery of municipal buildings that have been LEED^TM – Canada “Certified” clearly demonstrates improved fiscal, environmental, and corporate responsibility.

La Ville d'Ottawa adhère rigoureusement aux principes de durabilité de son urbanisation et s’efforce de réduire les répercussions de ses activités sur l’environnement. Compte tenu des effets négatifs potentiels associés à la conception, à la construction et à l'exploitation des immeubles municipaux, tous les nouveaux bâtiments seront conçus et aménagés conformément au niveau « certifié » du système d’évaluation des bâtiments LEED^TM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Canada – leadership en matière d’énergie et d’environnement – Canada). La conception, la construction et l'exploitation des immeubles municipaux demandent d’importantes dépenses en immobilisations et peuvent se répercuter négativement sur l'environnement. La conception et l’aménagement d’immeubles municipaux qui obtiennent la certification de LEED^TM – Canada sont la preuve évidente d’un plus grand sens des responsabilités sur les plans financier, environnemental et municipal.

Purpose	Objet
The purpose of this policy is to:	La présente politique vise le objectifs suivants :
align the design, construction and operation of municipal buildings with commitments made in the Ottawa 20/20 Environmental Strategy;	faire en sorte que la conception, la construction et l'exploitation des immeubles municipaux correspondent aux engagements énoncés dans la Stratégie environnementale d’Ottawa 20/20;
reduce operating costs to the City through the use of improved energy and water efficiency and storm water management;	réduire les frais de fonctionnement de la Ville grâce à des stratégies améliorées de valorisation de l'énergie et de l'eau et de gestion des eaux pluviales;
reduce landfill requirements by encouraging the reuse and recycling of construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) and other solid waste materials (which in turn closes the loop by encouraging the use of materials that contain recycled content);	réduire les besoins d’enfouissement des déchets en encourageant la réutilisation et le recyclage des matériaux résultant des travaux de construction, de rénovation ou de démolition (CRD) et de tous les autres déchets solides (ce qui favorise l’utilisation de matériaux faits de matières recyclées);
utilize existing infrastructure by encouraging the restoration and redevelopment of sites within the City core;	utiliser l’infrastructure existante en favorisant la restauration et le réaménagement de sites du centre‑ville;
encourage increased ridership of existing public transportation system, through site selection, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality;	promouvoir l’utilisation du système de transport en commun en situant les arrêts à des endroits stratégiques, afin de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et d’améliorer ainsi la qualité de l'air;
demonstrate leadership in commitments to sustainable development;	favoriser le leadership dans les engagements pris envers le développement durable;
show leadership in terms of sustainable design and encourage all development within the City to follow the principles set out in this policy;	favoriser le leadership en matière de conception durable et encourager le respect des principes énoncés dans cette politique pour tout projet d’aménagement entrepris par la Ville;
§ promote a safe, healthy and productive workplace for all City employees and visitors.	§ faire valoir à tous les employés de la Ville ainsi qu’à ses visiteurs l’importance d’un milieu de travail sécuritaire, sain et propice à la productivité.

Application	CHAMP D’APPLICATION
This policy applies to all employees involved in the design and construction of new municipal buildings with a footprint greater than 500 square metres (5,400 square feet).	La présente politique s'applique à l'ensemble des employés qui participent à la conception et à la construction des nouveaux immeubles d’une superficie au sol supérieure à 500 m^2 (5 400 pi^2).
Policy Requirements	Exigences de la politique
All newly constructed buildings with a footprint greater than 500 square metres (5,400 square feet) must be designed, delivered and certified by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) as being LEED^TM - Canada “Certified” at minimum.	Tous les nouveaux immeubles d’une superficie au sol supérieure à 500 m^2 (5 400 pi^2) doivent être conçus et aménagés de manière à ce que le Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada (CBDCa) puisse certifier qu’ils répondent à tout le moins aux exigences de LEED^TM – Canada.
All newly constructed buildings will incorporate energy efficient features into the building design to meet the standards required by the Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP).	Tous les nouveaux immeubles seront conçus de manière à comprendre des dispositifs d’économie d’énergie afin de satisfaire aux normes du Programme d'encouragement pour les bâtiments commerciaux (PEBC).
The City encourages the application of sustainable design principles during retrofit and renovation projects of its current structures where practical.	Là où il est pratique de le faire, la Ville encourage l’intégration de principes d'aménagement durable dans les projets de modernisation et de rénovation des structures existantes.
Historic structures shall be exempt from the requirements of this policy. However, wherever practical, best efforts should be made to incorporate as many of the green building requirements and credits from the LEED^TM Green Building Rating System as possible, without compromising the historical integrity of the structure.	La présente politique ne s’applique pas aux structures historiques. Cependant, là où il est pratique de le faire, tous les efforts nécessaires seront déployés pour respecter autant que possible les exigences et les critères énoncés dans le système d’évaluation des bâtiments durables de LEED^TM pour la construction écologique des bâtiments, et ce, sans compromettre l’intégrité historique de la structure concernée.

Definitions	Définitions
Building – any structure used for support or shelter of any use or occupancy, as defined by the Building Code.	Bâtiment : toute structure pouvant servir de soutien ou d’abri, et ce, pour tout type d'utilisation ou d'occupation (définition inspirée de celle fournie dans le Code du bâtiment).
Construction – the building of any structure or any portion thereof.	Construction : édification d’une structure ou de composantes appartenant à celle‑ci.
Green – products, processes or actions that provide reduced environmental impacts over traditional products or methodologies.	Durable : se dit d’un produit, d’un processus ou d’une action qui entraîne moins de répercussions environnementales que les produits et méthodes conventionnels.
LEED^TM Green Building Rating System –the most recent version of the LEED^TM– Canada document or other related LEED^TM Rating products as approved by the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC).	Système d’évaluation des bâtiments durables de LEED^TM : version la plus récente du document de LEED^TM– Canada ou d’autres produits d’évaluation de LEED^TM, approuvée par le Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada (CBDCa).
Renovation – any change, addition or modification to an existing building or structure.	Rénovation : tout changement ou ajout apporté à une structure ou à un immeuble existant.
Sustainable Development – the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.	Développement durable : capacité de répondre aux besoins du présent sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures de répondre aux leurs.