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Policy & Research

Presentation to the Full Committee of theNational Housing Research Committee

May 6, 2009

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION

Sustainable Housing

Duncan Hill, P. Eng.ManagerSustainable Housing Policy and Research

Sustainable Housing: Current Research

EQuilibrium Status

6 projects completed2 under construction1 site preparation3 rejigging their projects

2nd RFP Results

On February 13, Simultaneous Announcements and Press Releases for Winners of 2nd RFP for EQuilibrium projects in BC and the Atlantic Region:

The Moncton VISION Home

Team:AlternaHome Solutions Inc.Avide DevelopmentsVision Lands Development

Moncton, New Brunswick

The Green Dream HomeTeam:Canadian Home Builders

Association, Central InteriorThompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia

The Harmony Home

Team:Habitat Design + Consulting LtdInsightful Building Technologies

Burnaby, British Columbia

Fact sheets on technologies, products and practices

EQuilibrium builder chosenSubject:

EnvelopeHVACThermal Heat/Photovoltaic systemsMaterials and FinishesResource conservation

Target: 5-10 fact sheets per EQuilibriumhouse

EQuilibrium Builder Forums – Fall 2009

The Tr’ondek Hwech’in/CMHC Northern Sustainable House:Construction completed February 08One Year monitoring underwayInitial energy data shows performance that is 15%

better than R2000

The Nunavut Housing Corp/CMHC Northern Sustainable House:Two versions ( double wall construction and SIP’s) are being shipped to Arviat, Nunavut on the 2009 SealiftHouses will be monitored for one year to compare the energy performance of each unit, and with present construction standards

The NWT Housing Corp/CMHC Northern Sustainable HouseDesign Charrette to be held in Inuvik, NWT and house design to be completed in Spring 2009Demonstration duplex to be constructed in Inuvik for the Northern Housing Forum, March 2010Energy performance target of 70% better that the MNECH

Building Envelope Retrofits for Existing HousesBuilders’ fact sheets will describe energy-wise envelope retrofits to existing houses

Information for common energy upgrades

Affordable and buildable envelope upgrades that optimize energy performance:

Moisture Air leakageInsulation

Geeen’ retrofit alternatives

Aligned with EnerGuide for Houses

Best practice details

Performance Analysis of Residential Hot Water Efficiency Devices

•Objective: Determine range of energy and cost savings of tankless hot water systems vs conventional hot water tanks

•50-100 house survey in collaboration with utilities

•Will assess energy and costs before retrofit with conventional equipment and after with tankless system

Exterior Window Shading Devices for the Canadian Climate

• Objective: To identify exterior window shading devices that can improve comfort and reduce household energy consumption in the Canadian climate.

• Existing technologies will be assessed for:• durability• ease of integration with building envelope element and• user friendliness.

• Energy savings potential will be modelled to project savings potential for different Canadian climatic conditions, including the North.

Payback Period for "Green" Building Features in SingleFamily Detached Dwellings

• Objective: To build a framework to profile estimates on the payback periods of different green features available for singlefamily detached dwellings.

• Generic green features will be profiled to increase the understanding of the costs and benefits of "building green" in the single family market.

• It will enable consumers and the home building industry to objectively evaluate "green" features that they wish to incorporate into their homes.

Sustainable Housing

Recently Published Research:

• Research Highlights:•Seabird Island Monitoring•Longterm Performance of Slab on Grade House Foundations in Regina, Saskatchewan

• A Guide to Residential Wood Heating

Sustainable Communities Policy and Research

Mark HolzmanManagerSustainable Communities Policy

and Research

Sustainable Communities

Examples of Completed Research:

Assessing Travel and Environmental Aspects of the Fused GridGovernment-Imposed Charges On New Housing in Canada Inventory of Sustainable Community Best PracticesSmart Growth, Livable and Sustainable Communities for Seniors

ACT – Affordability and Choice TodayICURR – Inter-governmental Committee on Urban and Regional ResearchTECEU – Technical Committee on Urban Energy CharacterizationCPHI – Canadian Population Health InitiativeSustainable Urban Transportation Working Group

Examples of Current Research:Specification of indicators and Selection methodology for a potential Community Demonstration ProjectSustainable Community Planning and Design Charettes:

Rivergreen Ecovillage - SaskatoonChoosing Our Future - OttawaSustainable Waterfront Development Plan - Dryden

Sustainable Planning and Development Workshops for Small Communities

Housing Finance & Capital Markets

Steven EhrlichManager Housing Finance & Capital Markets

Housing Finance & Capital Markets

Examples of Current Research

Finance Mechanisms in Support of Sustainable HousingMortgage Market Information for Consumers

Housing Needs Policy and Research

Ian MelzerManagerHousing Needs Policy and Research

Examples of Completed Research:2006 Census series of Research Highlights on housing conditions

2. Geography of core housing need3. Adequacy, Suitability and Affordability of Canadian housing, 1991-2006

Housing in Canada Online (HiCO) updated2008 Housing Observer (feature article on Dynamics of core housing need, based on SLID)

Examples of Completed Research (Cont’d):Low-income urban households not in core housing need (SLID-based)2001 Census series completed:

12. Housing conditions of visible minority households13. Housing conditions of women & girls14. Housing mobility

Affordability trends 1981-2001: An analysis of selected metropolitan regions

Examples of Completed Research (Cont’d):Settling in: Newcomers in the Canadian housing market, 2001-2005Affordability challenges and rental market dynamics in small Nova Scotia communities with community college campusesAdapting your home to living with dementia –a resource book for living at home & guide to making home adaptations

Examples of Current Research:Housing persons with an intellectual disability in intentional communities: Identifying relevant physical and governance structuresImpact of business cycles on core housing need Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Mobility and/or an Agility Disability

Aboriginal Housing Policy

Michel BlondinManagerAboriginal Housing Policy

Examples of Completed Research:

Preconditions Leading to Market Housing on Reserve

Examples of Current Research:

Linking Economic Development Opportunities to Aboriginal Housing

Information Transfer and Outreach

Nancy WalkerManager,Information Transfer and Outreach

Responsive ProgramsExternal Research Program (ERP) – Grant recipients announced at end of April- 2010 Guidelines and application form expected by be available on website by end of JulyHousing Awards Program (HAP) – Best Practices in Affordable Housing- CMHC sponsors the winners to present at housing related events; So far in 2009 – 18 presentations have been made/planned at 12 EventsHousing Studies Achievement Award (HSAA) – Deadline for applications May 8, 2009, 5:00 p.m. (local Ottawa time) - Award Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner November 3, 2009

E-NewslettersHousing Technology : Provides information on Canadian housing technology research findings and events. More than 5,800 subscribers

Housing Research: Provides information on the latest socio-economic housing research findings and events. More than 3,500 subscribers

EQuilibrium Social Media Campaign planned

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