1 Tower Renewal – Not yet passive but actively pursuing improvement Eleanor McAteer November 29, 2012

2 Toronto Towers over 1,000 concrete slab, multi-residential apartment buildings Built between 1950’s and 1980’s 8 stories or more

3 A program to drive broad environmental, social, economic, and cultural change by improving Toronto’s concrete apartment towers and the neighbourhoods that surround them. And in so doing, secure a resilient source of housing. Tower Renewal

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6 Temperature # days > 30 C # days > 35 C New Climate Example: Should buildings not be upgraded to have better performance for occupant comfort, the building may become stigmatized as ‘unliveable’ making it functionally obsolete before it is physically obsolete

7 27 climatic design values included in the National Building Code are relevant to the design and performance of a building Case Study – Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

8 We must consider the Buildings and People Community Impact “2006, nearly 40% of all the families in high-rise buildings in the City of Toronto were poor”

9 Tower Renewal Guidelines A “how to” guide for owners, managers, engineers and architects.

10 Huge Opportunities Image: Boldstar Infrared Services Inc.

11 Physical Improvements Figure A.17. Cutaway rendering of the completed EIFS wall overcladding and window replacement. Ted Kesik In-suite Measures Mechanical Systems Building Surfaces Energy Generation

12 Case Study - Green Phoenix greenphoenix.ca

13 Tenant Engagement Teamwork saves energy, funds bike club and helps neighbours get to know one another The positive outcomes are in contrast to the assumptions that conservation was of minimal interest to residents in a place where many have low incomes, and with utility costs included in the rent, they'd see no direct payback. Brahms Energy Saving Team

14 Tower Renewal STEP Program Five step process, intended to incrementally build capacity Foundation Stage Step One: Learning and Planning Step Two: Action Step Three: Maximizing Outcomes Step Four: Leadership

15 STEP Assessment Checklist to determine current state Compare to other apartment buildings Directs improvement plans, monitors and recognizes actions All apartment buildings can participate 3 Energy Water Waste Safety Community Building Operations

16 Economic Impact Undertaking Tower Renewal Retrofit throughout Toronto is projected to create: 10,000+ person years of employment $Billion+ in net wages paid locally

17 Implementation Outcomes Comprehensive projects drive green industry growth and create substantial number of jobs Improvements create better living conditions Better environmental performance reduces GHG emissions Resilience to climate impacts, providing more secure provision of rental housing stock

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19 Eleanor McAteer, Project Director for Tower Renewal, toronto.ca/tower_renewal Follow us on Twitter Like us on FacebookFacebook