Energy Impact: Building & Retrofitting Efficient MURBs

Multi-unit residential building (Murb) suites account for 60% of the dwelling units and the fastest growing housing segment in Vancouver. BC Hydro, FortisBC, and Light House are pleased to offer a new half-day workshop on energy efficiency improvements for both new and existing mid to high-rise residential buildings. Hear from energy experts, and learn how to assess opportunities for energy and cost savings based on actual testing and monitoring data from in-service buildings. This workshop will… Show more cover:
How to take advantage of BC Hydro and FortisBC incentives for saving energy
The latest research on building envelope, thermal transfer, insulation, air tightness and compartmentalization
Impacts of building envelope enclosure (upgrades) on energy consumption specifically related to space heating
Air leakage policy and best practices for Vancouver Buildings
FORMAT
8:30 Luis Damy, P.Eng., Manager, New Construction Program, BC Hydro
HOW BC Hydro Can Help With Your High Performance Murb PROJECT
Mr. Damy has over 14 year experience in process re-engineering, project management and product development and implementation at Ibm, Telus and BC Hydro. He will briefly discuss how BC Hydro and FortisBC can help your high performance energy efficient Murb project.
8:45Â Andrew Pape-Salmon P.Eng., MRM, and Warren Knowles, P.Eng., RDH Building Engineering Ltd.
ENERGY Efficiency In Mid And High Rise Residential BUILDINGS
Andrew Pape-Salmon is a Senior Energy Specialist with experience in the implementation of energy efficient technologies, designs and management practices for buildings and equipment. Â He has expertise in whole-building energy performance, small capacity heating and lighting equipment, fenestration products, electronics, distributed renewable energy, energy economics, energy codes and standards, occupant engagement practices and energy policy. Â Prior to joining RDH in 2013 he was the Director of the Energy Efficiency Branch with the BC Government.
Warren Knowles, P.Eng., is a Principal and Senior Building Science Specialist with RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Warren has 20 years of experience working as a consulting engineer focused on building enclosure issues. This work includes the design of new buildings, as well as forensic investigation, maintenance, and renewals on existing buildings. Warren has also been a key team member on many landmark building science research and policy projects. Like Andrew, he originally became interested in energy efficiency and building science while working in a cold climate and saw the need to make buildings more energy efficient. This focus has continued, largely by learning from investigations of existing buildings and applying these lessons learned to all projects.Â
Andrew and Warren will be providing an overview of the opportunities and findings from current research work to assess the opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of both new and existing mid- and high-rise residential buildings, based on actual testing and monitoring data from in-service buildings.
10:30Â Break & Networking
11:00Â Colin Genge, President, Retrotec Energy Innovations Ltd.Â
AIR Leakage: Best Practice In Research And POLICY
Mr. Genge has played a major role in the development of door-fan energy standards, including Canada’s CGSB 149 and Astm E-779. He developed the Nfpa12a and 2001 Enclosure Integrity Procedure in 1988 to set standards for clean agent fire suppressants in high value enclosures. Mr. Genge has conducted extensive research on testing methods for high rise buildings, and written and presented internationally on his findings. See his Ashrae article about controlling air leakage in tall buildings here . His presentation here will review research of air leakage in Vancouver multi-unit residential buildings ( including this study with Graham Finch ) as well as present policy recommendations for the industry. Â
12:00Â End Of WORKSHOP
*Architectural Institute of BC: The conference has been approved by the Aibc; 3 Core Learning Units.

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