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Vancouver School Board

Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP):

2013/14 – 2017/18

2014/15 Progress Update

In association with:

June 30, 2015

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Summary

The Vancouver School Board has engaged in energy conservation measures for a number of years. Over the past decade the District has initiated a number of energy saving activities and achieved savings of seven (7) GWhs annually of electricity consumption. These savings represent an avoided cost of $700,000 annually, and conservation of 20 % of the District’s total electricity consumption. Savings of natural gas have also been less dramatic though measures are beginning to be implemented to address this consumption.

This plan document identifies a five year program of activities to reduce energy use, manage rising electricity costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018. It includes a summary analysis of the energy consumption of VSB schools at present, and a project list of identified activities to be implemented.

The energy savings expected from projects in each year of the plan are in the range of 500,000 to over 1,000,000 ekWh (see Figure S-1).

These savings continue into subsequent years after implementation and the avoided cost of these conservation efforts will last many years. The avoided costs savings from the measures identified to-date are in the range of $ 400k annually by the fifth year (see figure S-2).

Figure S-1: Estimated Annual Energy Savings by Year of Project Implementation

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Figure S-2: Annual Energy Cost Savings

Implementation costs have not been identified for all projects but are expected to be in the range of $3 million dollars over 5 years from a combination of maintenance budgets, AFG, capital projects and external grants. Potential incentives from BC Hydro over this period are estimated in the range of 500 k$ over the five years. This indicates a simple payback (after incentives) for the entire package in the range of 8-10 years.

This plan defines target reductions of:

• 10% reduction of electricity use

• 5% reduction of natural gas consumption.

Progress towards these targets is shown separately for electricity (Figure S-3) and natural gas (Figure S-4). To-date projects have been identified (*though not all funded) that will achieve the reduction target for electricity. Further development of natural gas conserving projects will be made during year 3, with the intent to implement in years 4 and 5. A focus of this work will be to identify CNCP funding for boiler plant upgrades.

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Figure S-3: Progress towards Electricity Reduction Target

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Summary of Actions

Action Area: Existing Facility Upgrades 11 Action 1:  Lighting upgrades 11 Action 2:  Exterior lighting retrofits 12 Action 3:  Occupancy sensor retrofits 12 Action 4:  Tankless water heater deployment 12 Action 5:  Boiler replacement 13 Action 6:  Explore the opportunity for a Fortis-funded Energy Specialist 13 

Action Area: Operational Efficiencies 14 Action 7:  Operator engagement in energy management 14 Action 8:  Continuous Optimization (“C.Op.”) Program initiative 14 Action 9:  DDC system upgrades and network connections 14 Action 10:  EnerTracker software 15 

Action Area: Planning and Capital Development 16 Action 11:  Develop energy specific guidance material for new school construction 16 Action 12:  Provide ongoing support for energy management in new facilities 16 Action 13:  Passive and renewable energy technologies 16 Action 14:  Engage new schools in the BC Hydro New Construction Program 17 

Action Area: Information Technology 17 Action 15:  IT as a tool for communication and behavior change 18 

Action Area: Behavioral Change 18 Action 16:  Promote BC Hydro educational programs 18 Action 17:  Leverage programs of the nonprofit sector 19 Action 18:  Develop the Energy and Sustainability Group as a Resource 19 

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Contents Summary ............................................................................................................................ i Summary of Actions ......................................................................................................... iv Management Concurrence ................................................................................................ v Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................... v Contents .......................................................................................................................... vii Acronyms and Abbreviations .......................................................................................... viii 1  Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 

1.1  Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 1 2  Context for Energy Management ................................................................................ 1 

2.1  VBE Policy Support for Energy Management .............................................................. 1 2.2  Provincial Drivers for Energy Management .................................................................. 2 2.3  Business Drivers for the SEMP .................................................................................... 2 2.4  BC Hydro Energy Management Partnership ................................................................ 2 2.5  Future Trends in Energy Pricing ................................................................................... 3 

3  Current Status and Operating Profile .......................................................................... 3 3.1  Organizational Profile ................................................................................................... 3 3.2  Past Energy Management ............................................................................................ 4 3.3  Energy Consumption and Spending Trends ................................................................ 4 3.4  Current Building Performance ...................................................................................... 6 

3.4.1  Secondary Schools .......................................................................................... 6 3.4.2  Elementary Schools ......................................................................................... 7 3.4.3  Energy Studies and Evaluations ..................................................................... 7 

4  Going Forward: Strategic Actions ............................................................................. 11 4.1  Energy Management Objectives ................................................................................ 11 Action Area: Existing Facility Upgrades .................................................................................. 11 Action Area: Operational Efficiencies ...................................................................................... 14 Action Area: Planning and Capital Development .................................................................... 16 Action Area: Information Technology ...................................................................................... 17 Action Area: Behavioral Change ............................................................................................. 18 

5  Energy Plan Impact ................................................................................................... 21 5.1  Energy Savings .......................................................................................................... 21 5.2  Carbon Emissions Reductions ................................................................................... 22 5.3  Avoided Costs and Cost Savings ............................................................................... 22 5.4  Estimated Implementation Costs ................................................................................ 23 5.5  Reduction Target 2013/14 to 2017/18 ........................................................................ 23 5.6  Progress on Reduction Target ................................................................................... 24 

6  Implementation .......................................................................................................... 25 6.1  Timing ......................................................................................................................... 25 6.2  Resourcing ................................................................................................................. 25 6.3  Staff Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................. 26 6.4  Stakeholder Engagement & Participation ................................................................... 26 6.5  Reporting .................................................................................................................... 27 

7  Appendices ................................................................................................................ 29 

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Acronyms and Abbreviations BEPI “Building Energy Performance Index”. A measure of the energy used by a building - on a

“per floor area” basis (typically kWh/ft^2). BEPI is a common energy metric used in building operations and can include all energy use – heating, lighting, systems, and plug loads, or can be analyzed for one component, or one fuel only.

CNCP Carbon Neutral Capital Program. A grant fund available to school districts. It currently dispenses about $5 million per year across the province for projects that reduce carbon emissions, and improve energy efficiency.

C.Op. “Continuous Optimization” - a program of BC Hydro to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings through a review of operating issues. Commonly thought of as a ‘tune-up’ for buildings. BC Hydro provides 50% cost share funding for many of the activities of the program.

ekWh equivalent kWh. The energy use converted into kWh for a common presentation as in a BEPI value. One GJ of natural gas consumption converts to 278 ekWh.

EMIS Energy Management Information System (EMIS): A software (and possible a piece of equipment) applied to a utility meter to obtain near real time information of the energy consumption of the facility. Historically, utility consumption information was only available through monthly billing records.

DDC Direct Digital Control: A computerized control system for a building.

GJ “Giga Joule” – literally, a billion joules. A measure of energy – most often used with natural gas or other heating fuels. A GJ is about the energy contained in a tank of gas for a passenger car.

kW kilo-watt (thousands of Watts) a measure of how fast energy is consumed (not how much). A kilo-Watt is approximately the power used by a counter-top kettle or a microwave oven

kWh kilo watt-hour. “Thousands” of watt-hours. A measure of energy consumed - but not how fast it is consumed. A kWh is equivalent to 100 Watt light bulbs turned on for one hour.

LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A rating system of the design and construction of buildings.

NCP New Construction Program. A BC Hydro incentive program to encourage the construction of high efficiency buildings.

PSPX Power Smart Express. A program of BC Hydro whereby incentives can be provided swiftly for direct change outs of equipment for more efficient equipment.

Power Smart A program of BC Hydro to encourage energy conservation through education and incentives.

SEMP Strategic Energy Management Plan. This document.

VBE Vancouver Board of Education, Also School District #39, or VSB.

VSB Vancouver School Board, Also School District #39 or VBE

W Watt (W) - a measure of how fast energy is consumed.

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1 Introduction

The Vancouver Board of Education (VBE) is committed to continuously improve the energy and environmental performance of its operations and activities. The District has worked to conserve energy consumption for many years.

This document is the 2015 update at the end of year two of a five year Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP) designed to identify and track initiatives that will reduce energy consumption, manage energy costs, and reduce GHG emissions from VSB operations.

1.1 Objectives

The objectives of the strategic energy management plan (SEMP) are to:

• Define a multi-year strategy for managing energy and implementing energy conservation activities;

• Define an action plan list to compile and track actions over many years;

This document lays out a five year program of activities.

2 Context for Energy Management

2.1 VBE Policy Support for Energy Management

Several Board policies and District activities support energy management. These include:

• VSB Sustainability Framework: In 2010 the board endorsed a Sustainability Framework that included a vision that “the Vancouver School Board will be the greenest, most sustainable school district in North America”.1 The Framework identifies energy conservation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as “key result areas”.

• VSB strategic Plan (2011-2016): The Board’s 2011-2016 strategic plan includes four key goals. Goal #4 “Our school district is efficient, effective and sustainable” supports the business case for energy management to control utility costs.

• VSB Energy Manager: The VSB has been actively engaged in energy management for nearly a decade within the facilities department. Several staff have held roles as energy managers with a mandate to improve operations and control rising utility costs. Since 2009 the VBE has partnered with BC Hydro’s Energy Manager initiative - part of its PowerSmart program.

1 Available at www.vsb.bc.ca/sites/default/files/publications/SUSTAINABILITY%20FRAMEWORK%202.pdf

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2.2 Provincial Drivers for Energy Management

The Province has several initiatives that promote energy management and conservation. These include:

• Carbon Neutral Public Sector: As a public sector organization in BC, the VBE is required to be carbon neutral through the purchase of carbon offsets. Offset purchases by the VSB are typically in the range of $450,000 annually. Actions that reduce energy consumption will reduce the cost of offset purchases by the District.

• Ministry of Education’s Climate Action Charter: The VSB is a signatory to this charter – a partnership agreement between school boards and the Ministry of Education. Among other initiatives, it provides for the return of carbon tax paid on natural gas and vehicle fuels to the District. The carbon tax rebate flows to general revenue.

• Carbon Neutral Capital Program: The Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) is a Ministry of Education capital funding pool supporting energy efficiency activities for the K-12 sector. This fund distributes about $5 million annually through a competitive application process. The VBE could access about $2.0 million over five years.

2.3 Business Drivers for the SEMP

Energy management is a component of good facility operating practices. A number of drivers encourage energy management and conservation within the district including:

• Cost Management: Management of energy results in better management of energy utility costs.

• Infrastructure and asset management: Energy management is aligned with good infrastructure management practices.

• Instructional Comfort: A co-benefit of energy management is that properly tuned and functioning heating and lighting systems provide better functioning buildings, which lead to better occupant comfort and reduced occupant complaints.

2.4 BC Hydro Energy Management Partnership

The District is engaged in the BC Hydro Energy Manager program (through PowerSmart) for the K-12 educational sector. The Energy Manager program provides financial and technical support to energy managers across many sectors - including more than 10 different school districts.

The BC Hydro partnership is accomplished by an agreement between the District and BC Hydro identifying the responsibilities of each participant and the funding commitments. A component of this partnership is the development of this strategic energy management plan (SEMP).

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2.5 Future Trends in Energy Pricing

Expectations for future pricing trends are that:

• Electricity will continue to rise in price. Recently announced cost increases are that electricity costs will rise each year for at least the next five years. Announced increases are 9% (April 1, 2014), 6% (April 1, 2015), and 4%, 3.5% and 3% for the each of the three years following. The total unit price increase over 5 years is almost 30% - resulting in about a $1 million cost increase to the District.

• Gas prices are currently low and are predicted to remain low for the next few years. However, price declines have ended and there is a return to some volatility in pricing of +/- 15% seasonally and annually at current levels.

3 Current Status and Operating Profile

3.1 Organizational Profile

The VSB operates a large “fleet” of schools as well as associated support facilities. A summary of key annual operating statistics is shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Operating Statistics for the VSB

Item 2014/2015 Units

People

Secondary Students ~ 26,000 number

Elementary Students ~ 29,000 number

Other learning program students ~ 10,700 number

Employees ~ 6,000 number

Facilities

Secondary Schools (number) 18 number

Secondary Schools (area) 335,600 square meters

Elementary Schools (number) 91 number

Elementary Schools (area) 366,700 square meters

Other facilities and sites 8 number

Budget (2014/2015)

Total District Operating budget $ 489.8 millions of $ per year

Operations Group Budget ~$ 32 millions of $ per year

Maintenance Budget ~ $13.9 (mte) ~ $10.2 (AFG) millions of $ per year

Energy Use (2013/2014)

Electricity Consumption 31,663,000 kWh per year

Electricity expenditure $ 3.24 millions of $ per year

Natural Gas Consumption 310,260 GJ per year

Natural Gas spending $ 3.03 millions of $ per year

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3.2 Past Energy Management

The District has implemented a number of energy management activities over the past 5 – 10 years and achieved substantial reductions in energy use. These have primarily focused on electricity but have included some heating fuel actions including:

• Dozens of projects to replace older inefficient lighting systems (“T12s”) with more efficient fixtures, lamps, and ballasts. Most of these projects have received incentive funds through BC Hydro.

• Designing new facilities to high energy efficiency standards.

• Replacement of selected older boilers and heating plants to more efficient newer systems.

• Installation of power management software to turn off computers and monitors when not in use.

• Upgrading of attic insulation and air leakage sealing in selected schools.

• Pilot testing of innovative technologies in VSB facilities including window-film insulation, thermal camera imaging.

These efforts have resulted in energy reductions in the range of ~7 GWh of electricity consumption. At current prices, this represents over $ 700,000 annual in avoided costs.2

3.3 Energy Consumption and Spending Trends

Past energy management activities have been very successful in reducing energy consumption - particularly electricity. Figure 1 presents a 12 year history of electricity consumption and costs (normalized to 2002/03 being = 100). Over this period actual electricity consumption has declined by 7% - primarily through lighting retrofits, and computer management software. At the same time, electricity prices have increased such that the budget expenditure has increased 41%. The 2014/15 electricity expenditure was $ 3.24 million dollars.

2 Energy conservation activities result in reductions of consumption of electricity. However, in some years the reduced consumption is offset by new electrical load being brought on-line (e.g. a new school). As well, electricity consumption reductions are often offset by rising costs per unit of electricity. As a result, in spite of conservation activities, energy spending does not always decrease. To reflect this and avoid confusion with absolute value budget reductions, the costs savings achieved through conservation are called “avoided costs”.

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Figure 1: Historical Electricity Consumption and Cost Index

Natural gas consumption is more variable than electricity consumption (see Figure 2) as the consumption is closely linked to the weather conditions. Mild winters have lower consumption than cold ones. From a cost perspective natural gas prices have been historically more volatile than electricity. From 2004 to about 2008 prices were volatile and increasing dramatically. Since 2009, prices have been decreasing and relatively stable. The 2014/15 natural gas expenditure was $ 3.0 million dollars.

Figure 2: Historical Natural Gas Consumption Index

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3.4 Current Building Performance

Buildings are often compared by their “energy use intensity”. This metric is the energy use “per square meter” of floor area. This metric is commonly called a Building Energy Performance Index (BEPI).

3.4.1 Secondary Schools

The District operates 18 secondary schools, averaging about 18,000 m^2 each (about 190,000 square feet). Energy use intensities (BEPI values) range from 120 to 235 ekWh/m^2 – with a district wide average of 179 ekWh/m^2. (Figure 3). This measure captures the total of both electricity and natural gas.3

Figure 3: Energy Consumption Intensity: Secondary Schools

Notes: (a) Britannia school consumption is shown as net of the community center facilities by an estimate of the

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Energy conserving opportunities to be explored based on the energy use intensity include:

• Review the facility operation at the high electricity consuming facilities. Specifically this includes Magee, the Byng/JQ complex, the New U-hill school, Van Tech, and Britannia secondary.

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• Review the commissioning of the new U-Hill secondary to ensure the operational strategy has been properly developed in the operational system.

• Review the facilities and operation of the best energy performing facilities (Hamber, and Windermere) to understand the factors that have resulted in this level or performance. These strategies can potentially be transferred to other schools.

The complete list of strategic actions is developed in Section 5.

3.4.2 Elementary Schools

The District operates 91 elementary schools, averaging about 4,100 square meters (about 43,000 square feet). BEPI values range from 80 to 220 kWh/m^2 – with a district wide average of 146 kWh/m^2. (Figure 4). Note that this is for the total of both electricity and natural gas.

Energy conserving opportunities to be explored based on the energy use intensity include:

• Review the poor performing schools (e.g. the 10-15 highest intensity, or consuming sites) to identify opportunities for conservation.

• Continue with lighting upgrades and replacement.

• Implement a C.Op. initiative at the indicated schools

3.4.3 Energy Studies and Evaluations

A number of schools have had energy studies performed and many of the resulting energy conservation measures (ECMs) have been installed. Studies for projects completed since 2013 are shown in Table 2. Most of the studies have been for lighting upgrades with a focus also on studies for BC Hydro’s New Construction Program (NCP) - these are energy efficient lighting and whole building energy modeling studies.

Virtually all of the study outcomes have been implemented or are underway.

Table 2: Recent Energy Studies and Status

Site Study Date (year) Study Type Status

Moberly 2013 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Carnarvon 2013 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Champlain Heights 2013 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Queen Elizabeth Ax 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Total Ed 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Champlain Heights Ax 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Laurier Annex 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14

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Site Study Date (year) Study Type Status

Garibaldi Annex 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Douglas Annex 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Kerrisdale Gym 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 McKechnie Gym 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Lord A & B Buildings 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Workshop 2014 Lighting study and calculator Project completed 2013/14 Sexsmith 2011 Energy efficient lighting design Project completed 2013/14 Douglas 2011 Energy efficient lighting design Project completed 2013/14 U-Hill Sec 2011 Energy efficient lighting design Project completed 2014/15 Norma Rose (Acadia) 2011 Whole Building Design Project completed 2014/15 Magee Secondary 2015 Lighting study and calculator Project underway in 2015/16 Britannia 2015 Lighting study and calculator Project underway in 2015/16 Ed Center 2015 Lighting study and calculator Project underway in 2015/16 Queen Victoria Ax, South Hill, Byng (ext) , Vantech (ext)

2015 Lighting study and calculator Project underway in 2015/16

Queen Mary 2015 Energy efficient lighting design Under construction International Village 2015 Energy efficient lighting design Moving to construction Kitsilano Secondary 2014 Whole Building Design Under construction

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Figure 4: Energy Consumption Intensity: Elementary Schools

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4 Going Forward: Strategic Actions

This section provides an overview of the identified actions for reducing energy. A separate project spreadsheet is used to track actions.

Note: The 2015 version of this plan represents an update to the one established in 2014. Update comments are included to indicate activity in this action area.

4.1 Energy Management Objectives

Energy management activities must meet a number of objectives. These are to:

• Minimize annual energy, carbon tax, and carbon offset purchase costs,

• Reduce energy consumption,

• Minimize up-front capital costs for new and retrofit facilities,

• Reduce total greenhouse gas emissions, and

• Minimize long term maintenance and operational staff burden and cost of (energy related) facilities.

Achieving all of these objectives is not always straight forward. Effort for energy management must be designed to work to optimize these objectives as much as possible.

Action Area: Existing Facility Upgrades

Action 1: Lighting upgrades

Over the past decade the VSB has replaced a number of older lighting systems (“T12s”) with newer “T8” systems which include more efficient starting controls (ballasts).4 These projects have resulted in annual energy savings on the order of 2 - 3 GWh of annual electricity savings – representing cost reductions and/or avoided costs in the range of $300,000 per year.

The district still has a number of facilities with aging T12 lighting systems that would be beneficial to replace (and that aren’t on the seismic renewal list). Changing out this old lighting has co-benefits of improving the classroom lighting quality, and enabling staff to install seismically restrained lighting to improve safety.

This action will aim to:

4 Fluorescent bulb tubes are referred to by their diameter in eights of an inch – T12s” are 1 ½ inches in diameter and T8s are 1 inch in diameter. Within each size there are different wattages of bulbs, and newer control ballasts.

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• complete a change out of T12 lighting systems for facilities that are not pending seismic upgrading over the five years of this plan.

2015 Update: Lighting projects were completed in 2013/14 with savings of ~700,000 kWh

Projects underway in 2014/15 have savings estimated at 475,000 kWh

Target projects for 2015/16 are about 500,000 kWh.

Action 2: Exterior lighting retrofits

New LED technologies have recently been coming to market that can provide exterior lighting with substantially lower power consumption. These may also have additional benefits of reduced maintenance or replacement due to a longer life span. The VSB has been pilot testing some exterior LED technologies. Not all products have been suitable or sufficiently durable but there is an emerging comfort with LED in exterior lighting applications.

This action will:

• implement a facilities review and develop a business case to retrofit exterior lighting through the District over a three year period.

2015 Update: At present external lighting is addressed when internal lighting projects are implemented at a site.

Stand-alone external lighting projects are being developed for potential implementation in 2016/17 and 2017/18.

Action 3: Occupancy sensor retrofits

Newer schools are built with modern lighting systems and include occupancy (i.e. motion detector) sensors. Most existing facilities have manual switches which rely on occupants to operate.5 Retrofitting occupancy sensors may have a business case in cafeteria, multi-purpose areas, and some classrooms. This action will:

• pilot test occupancy sensor retrofits for classroom and other spaces, and if promising

• develop a business case for a wider occupancy sensor retrofit initiative.

2015 Update: Occupancy sensors retrofits are proposed to be included in a lighting upgrade at Magee Secondary. These will be used to evaluate the retrofit potential.

Action 4: Tankless water heater deployment

‘Tankless’ (or ‘instantaneous’) water heaters provide hot water when it is needed – as opposed to ‘tank’ systems which have a heater maintaining a large volume of heated water regardless of whether there facility is occupied. The VSB has begun the deployment of tankless water heaters 5 Since about 2007 any gymnasium lighting projects have included motion sensors. Classroom level occupancy sensors have not been implemented with the most classroom retrofit projects.

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at several locations. Some of the new schools are being built with tankless water systems from the outset (e.g. Norma Rose Point). This action will:

• encourage the use of tankless systems for future water heating applications.

2015 Update: X on-demand water heaters have been installed including retrofits to existing schools and in new schools.

Future installations will work capture utility rebates (Fortis) for these systems.

Action 5: Boiler replacement

The majority of existing boilers within the district are considered “at or beyond” their manufacturer’s specified service life (based on service life) - though all functioning boilers are well maintained, regularly inspected and meet BC Safety Authority requirements. As most schools operate for ~40-60 hours / week, there is rarely a viable business case to replace a functioning older boiler for a newer one on the basis of energy savings alone. However, replacements are made based on facility renewal, or available CNCP funding, as well as in future seismic retrofits.

When boilers are replaced, this action will:

• ensure that all new boilers are the most efficient possible for the expected operating conditions

• maximize uptake of Fortis incentive programs for more efficient boilers and heating equipment.

2015 Update: The CNCP program funded replacements of boilers in 2013 at Tyee, Fraser, and Moberly elementary. Incentive payments of $57k were provided by Fortis Gas.

The 2016 CNCP application will target funds for boiler plant upgrades.

Action 6: Explore the opportunity for a Fortis-funded Energy Specialist

Fortis BC provides funding support for an energy specialist person to work within a school district. Energy specialist activities are directed towards using natural gas more efficiently and the suitability for funding is dependent upon having suitable gas saving opportunities. The Fortis program is evolving and the metrics for energy specialist evaluation may be changing. This action will:

• work with Fortis BC to determine if an energy specialist position is viable for the VSB.

2015 Update: Working with Fortis to determine the opportunities. A requirement of an energy specialist is to have sufficient natural gas conservation projects identified.

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Action Area: Operational Efficiencies

Action 7: Operator engagement in energy management

The VSB system includes operators located at each school. Many of the operators are very skilled at managing their building system for energy efficiency and these operators represent a resource for energy management. This action will:

• increase the understanding of energy efficiency opportunities through staff training and engagement,

• engage with operators to improve the energy efficiency of existing schools, and

• provide support to and engagement with building operators for the newer energy systems being built at new schools.

2015 Update: NRCan “Spot the Energy Savings” workshop presented to ~30 operators on 2014/15

Established monthly review sessions for the new NRP school to proactively address issues of energy management and equipment operation with the building operator.

Action 8: Continuous Optimization (“C.Op.”) Program initiative

The VSB has applied and been accepted for 18 buildings to be entered as part of the BC Hydro Continuous Optimization (“C.Op.”) program. The program provides a process for a “tune-up” of a building’s automation and control system. The process includes baseline tracking and energy studies and so takes about 18-36 months for each building. It is anticipated that the lessons learned will be transferable to other facilities in the district.

This action will:

• Implement the C.Op. program in phases.

2015 Update: Group 1 RFP to be issued summer 2015.

Action 9: DDC system upgrades and network connections

Direct Digital Controls (DDCs) are automation systems that control the various components of a building operations. Many existing schools have partial, or aging DDC systems - typically only accessible at the school site. About 20 sites have hardware, associated programming, and internet connection to allow for building information to be viewed remotely (e.g. from the workshop or head office via a “local area network” or LAN). Improved communications and connectivity will allow maintenance, operations, and energy management staff to better

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understand building operations, to diagnose problems, and to more proactively manage energy consumption.6

The action will:

• upgrade DDC and communications systems with a goal that all (non-steam heated) facilities be LAN connected by the end of the seismic capital program.

2015 Update: CNCP funding to upgrade five sites received in Feb 2014 - completing in 2015.

CNCP funding to upgrade 15 further sites received in Feb 2015. Initiated in June of 2015 for completion by March 2016.

Action 10: EnerTracker software

Specialized software now exists to obtain near real-time energy consumption data from electrical smart meters at all schools), and automated natural gas meters (at selected schools). These allow short term (next day) feedback of energy use. Under a pilot project, Fortis BC will cover the costs of this software on gas meters for selected accounts. This action will:

• install and use EnerTracker’ software where possible on suitable schools through the BC Hydro C Op. and Fortis EnerTracker programs.

• utilize the EnerTracker software at new schools constructed until these have been fully commissioned.

2015 Update: EnerTracker software installed at ~22 sites in 2014.

Smart meter data used to estimate strike savings in the fall of 2014.

Evaluating smart meter data for use as a demand management tool.

6 For 2014 the VSB has been awarded approximately $180,000 from the Province’s Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) to upgrade DDC components and connect six more schools to the LAN network.

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Action Area: Planning and Capital Development

As enrollment-based and seismic-driven capital projects are implemented, there is an opportunity to address energy efficiency in these projects - beyond what may be required by the Vancouver Building Bylaw. Actions identified for this area are described below.

Action 11: Develop energy specific guidance material for new school construction

In the development of recent new school construction, the mandate for energy efficiency has produced individually creative designs. However, it has also resulted in schools with ‘unique features’ that are new technologies, or not widely developed in the District. As an operator of a ‘fleet’ of facilities, with a mobile building engineer staff, the District could benefit to define more consistent goals and approaches into facility design. This action will:

• define a set of goals and objectives that the VSB would like to achieve for energy use in new facilities, and the implications for heat plant equipment.

• provide guidance to future school designers for any desired, or required, or excluded elements for design.

2015 Update: Informal review of current practices to date.

Action 12: Provide ongoing support for energy management in new facilities

The energy manager is a resource to the PDR and design facilities development design teams, and provides input to the many facility projects.

This action will:

• encourage the inclusion of energy management considerations into PDR reports, and subsequent facility design.

2015 Update: Ongoing as required.

Action 13: Passive and renewable energy technologies

A number of emerging technologies have the potential to augment the energy systems of existing facilities. This could include solar panels for electricity or hot water production, ‘solar walls’ for pre-heating building intake air, advanced air leakage sealing techniques, designed shading systems to reduce solar gain, and others. The improved design of buildings can reduce the need for heating and cooling systems - allowing for smaller systems. These technologies are likely to have the best business case in new facilities rather than as retrofits.

This action will:

• promote and pursue innovative passive design and renewable energy technologies in new and existing schools.

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2015 Update: No projects currently identified. Future building design will endeavor to include these features.

Action 14: Engage new schools in the BC Hydro New Construction Program

BC Hydro’s New Construction Program (NCP) provides incentives for the construction of new buildings that are intended to encourage efficient design through building energy modeling and lighting design. The VSB has accessed these programs for some school construction projects. This program may be valuable when deployed for specific schools.

This action will:

• continue to pursue opportunities to utilize the BC Hydro incentive programs for new construction, and

• work with BC Hydro to define a compliance mechanism that meets the VSB project cycle.

2015 Update: Completed BC Hydro submissions for new schools through the “New Construction Incentive Program” for Douglas and Sexsmith elementary schools, Norma Rose Point School, and U-Hill secondary.

Developed applications for Kitsilano Secondary and International Village elementary.

Action Area: Information Technology

IT infrastructure is deployed throughout the district. This includes:

• A primary IT and server area at the head office (Ed Center);

• A local server at each school site;

• Computer labs at each secondary school (range from two and seven) – some general and some dedicated to specific programs or software;

• Computer labs generally at each elementary school;

• A PC located in each classroom for teacher / classroom use;

• Smart boards and iPad/tablet carts; and

• Wi-Fi access.

In the past several years, the District has implemented a number of energy saving activities including:

• Elimination of cathode ray tube monitors (through a natural replacement cycle);

• Installation of power management software; and

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• Server virtualization at the Ed Center server group to reduce the number of servers used.

Current initiatives in IT infrastructure for the District include:

• Reduction and elimination of computer labs in elementary schools. This is driven by educational desires.

• Transition of teacher desktops to laptops. Replacement cycles will likely result in desktop machines being replaced by laptop units over the next several years.

• Widespread adoption of mobile devices - both District (e.g. iPad carts) and student personal devices.

The future deployment of official VSB devices is not clear as there are many issues to be addressed. Regardless it is expected that the use of mobile devices will only increase.

From an energy use perspective, the largest gains in IT have been recently achieved – CRT elimination, power management software.

Action 15: IT as a tool for communication and behavior change

This action will seek to utilize IT tools to assist in developing communication and behavioral change tools. These opportunities are not well defined at present but may include:

• providing special projects with energy or other information (e.g. data for energy challenges etc.); and

• upgrading the greenboard website or other portal communication tools.

• Achieving “Program Enabled” (PE) projects with BC Hydro.

The deployment of IT as a tool depends upon on reliable and sustainable IT infrastructure.

2015 Update: Participated in social media pilot project through BC Hydro.

Action Area: Behavioral Change

Behavioral and awareness opportunities represent an opportunity for the VSB to promote energy conservation within the schools.

Action 16: Promote BC Hydro educational programs

BC Hydro has developed a number of curriculum modules regarding energy awareness, safety, and conservation. Over the past several years, teachers from dozens of schools have had a teacher attend a workshop session as a professional development activity and many of them have subsequently delivered this material in their classrooms.

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This action will:

• engage with schools and teachers to deliver BC Hydro program initiatives into schools.

2015 Update: Working with BC Hydro to increase the promotion of their school programs.

Action 17: Leverage programs of the nonprofit sector

The VSB has worked with the non-profit group “Destination Conservation” for several years and provided some support for their modules that focus on energy conservation and water reduction.

This action will:

• assist (where viable) local NGO involvement in VSB schools to promote energy and other resource conservation.

2015 Update: Worked with Destination Conservation in 2013/14 on energy.

Future activities (re: energy) to be determined.

Action 18: Develop the Energy and Sustainability Group as a Resource

The energy and sustainability team includes the energy manager and other part time staff for carbon reporting, coordinating sustainability activities, and maintenance of utility information systems. This group can be better leveraged as a resource for supporting educational activities.

This action will:

• utilize existing networks for green and other initiatives to communicate activities about energy conservation

• proactively reach out to identify teachers and students and support them in their efforts to promote energy conservation

• provide access to VSB information and data for students that wish to utilize this information in their school projects.

2015 Update: Current efforts focused on building operations staff.

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5 Energy Plan Impact

5.1 Energy Savings

The reductions achieved in each year of the plan are compiled: (i) according to the type of initiative (Figure 5 below) - generally corresponding to BC Hydro’s Power Smart incentive programs, and (ii) according to the type of fuel conserved. (Figure 6).

The savings shown are the annual savings achieved shown for the year in which the project is completed. The cumulative savings is the total of each of these individual year’s activities.

Observations from these two figures include that:

• Lighting retrofit projects will diminish in magnitude as the majority of the schools are retrofit. A future initiative will include the retrofit of exterior lighting.

• Future savings will rely more heavily on operational improvements (e.g. the continuous optimization initiative).

• Natural gas savings will play a more important role in reducing the energy consumption of the district through the continuous optimization program.

Figure 5: Estimated Energy Savings Projects Implemented Each Year (by Activity Type)

Notes to the legend: 1) Programs: - Lighting upgrades are replacement of older inefficient lighting projects - New Construction is a program of BC Hydro Power Smart. - Continuous Optimization is a Power Smart program - Natural Gas Projects are those specifically directed at natural gas savings, - Behavioral are savings achieved through staff and student behavior change, some of which are recognized through Power Smart, - Other typically includes appliances and other programs.

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2) The year shown represents BC Hydro’s fiscal year ending March 31. Savings are similar, though not precisely the same when evaluated by VSB fiscal year (July 1, to June 30).

Figure 6: Estimated Energy Savings Projects Implemented Each Year (by Energy Source)

5.2 Carbon Emissions Reductions

The actions defined at present are primarily focused on electricity conservation and to a lesser degree on natural gas. At the target level of reductions the district would save about 150 - 200 tonnes of GHG emissions annually.

5.3 Avoided Costs and Cost Savings

Each conservation activity will result in savings of energy and therefore utility costs. Some savings will be realized as actual utility bill reductions. Others will be ‘avoided’ costs where a future cost is reduced compared to what might otherwise happen. Examples of avoided costs include:

• a new facility built to a higher standard will avoid some of the consumption that might otherwise be required from a conventionally efficient facility, or

• costs that would result from rising commodity prices but are tempered by the conservation effort.

Figure 7 shows the cumulative avoided cost savings from the measures identified - shown by fuel type. Based on the items identified, the District has achieve savings in the range of $112,000 annually by the end of the year two (2015) and will achieve avoided costs of almost $400,000 by the end of year five.

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Figure 7: Annual Avoided Energy Costs by Fuel Type

5.4 Estimated Implementation Costs

Not all costs have been quantified and so current estimates are incomplete. However as a starting point, it is estimated that the capital requirements and incentives will be:

• Capital costs in the range of $ 3 million dollars over 5 years to implement.7

• BC Hydro incentive rebates estimated at about 500 k$ over the five years from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018.

5.5 Reduction Target 2013/14 to 2017/18

The actions identified in the current plan represent savings of about 8.5% of current electricity usage, and 1.5 % of current natural gas usage. Based on this the SEMP proposes a “stretch target” of:

• A 10% reduction of electricity use

• A 5% reduction of natural gas consumption.

This target acknowledges that: (i) many projects have been completed prior to the 2012/13 base year, and that (ii) many of the site slated for seismic review may not be eligible for conservation projects in the time period. At the same time it is still ambitious given the current fiscal situation and will require some determined effort to achieve.

7 For context, in the past 2-3 years, about 600 k$ annually of maintenance and AFG budget were spent on lighting retrofits as well as a one-time contribution of 350 k$ from the sustainability incentive pool.

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5.6 Progress on Reduction Target

Progress on the reductions target is tracked annually. Electricity and natural gas reductions (completed and planned) are shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, respectively. There have been identified sufficient electricity reduction projects to reach the target (NB funding is annual and not approved in advance). For natural gas reductions there have not been identified a sufficient number of reduction projects to reach the target at present.

Figure 8: Progress towards Electricity Reduction Target

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6 Implementation

6.1 Timing

This plan includes a number of multi-year initiatives as well as some defined scope / timeline initiatives. A schematic timeline of the implementation of the action in this plan is shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10: SEMP Implementation Progress (to June 2015)

= Initiated or Committed = Planned or in development

6.2 Resourcing

Sources of funds for energy management include:

• AFG capital funds for retrofits (e.g. lighting upgrades);

• Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) grants (potentially $600k annually over the next two years at least); and

• Incentives from utility companies for conservation reinvested into energy conservation (e.g. audits, studies, cost shared initiatives, retrofits);

SEMP Plan Year =School Year =

StatusAction Area: Existing Facility UpgradesAction 1: Lighting upgradesAction 2: Exterior lighting retrofitsAction 3: Occupancy sensor retrofitsAction 4: Tankless water heater deploymentAction 5: Boiler replacementAction 6: Explore the opportunity for a Fortis-funded Energy SpecialistAction Area: Operational EfficienciesAction 7: Operator engagement in energy managementAction 8: Continuous Optimization (“C.Op.”) Program initiativeAction 9: DDC system upgrades and network connectionsAction 10: EnerTracker softwareAction Area: Planning and Capital DevelopmentAction 11: Develop energy specific guidance material for new school constructionAction 12: Provide ongoing support for energy management in new facilitiesAction 13: Passive and renewable energy technologiesAction 14: Engage new schools in the BC Hydro New Construction ProgramAction Area: Information TechnologyAction 15: IT as a tool for communication and behavior changeAction Area: Behavioral ChangeAction 16: Promote BC Hydro educational programsAction 17: Leverage programs of the nonprofit sectorAction 18: Develop the Energy and Sustainability group as a resource.

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6.3 Staff Roles and Responsibilities

Implementation of the SEMP will require the involvement of a number of the different groups within the organization. These are summarized in Table 3. It is important to note that there are many participants and that coordination and communication between groups is required to ensure smooth implementation.

Table 3: Implementation Activities and Participants

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Project List Review and Update Energy Manager Operations Maintenance

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Utilities database maintenance and updates

Operations Energy Manager All

Incentive & Funding Applications (e.g. Fortis, BC Hydro, CNCP)

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Heating & DHW System Upgrades Maintenance (Mechanical)

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Teachers 15, 16, 17, 18

Annual Reporting Energy Manager Operations Maintenance

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6.4 Stakeholder Engagement & Participation

Beyond the staff roles there are a number of players that can assist us to achieve a long-lasting culture of conservation. To-date most conservation activities have been ‘hard-wired’ through infrastructure. Going forward, there will be a greater emphasis on behavioral activities. This will require that students and staff are engaged in conservation activities. A brainstormed list of activities (none confirmed or defined fully) is highlighted in Table 4.

Table 4: Potential SEMP Engagement Activities

Participant Potential Activities

Students Conservation Activities at classroom level Promotional Events Green Team Participation Campaigns (e.g. earth hour, lights out)

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Participant Potential Activities

Teachers BC Hydro School Programs Promotional Events

School Administration Activity Support Promotional Events

Parents and PACs Awareness information Possible do-at-home activities

School support staff Support to school activities

6.5 Reporting

The excel-based project list is updated frequently as a working tool in the energy manager program.

Progress will be reported through the quarterly BC Hydro meeting cycle, as well as annual reports to senior management and Committee II of the VSB (currently expected to be in June).

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7 Appendices

Appendix A: Building Energy Consumption Data

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Appendix A: Building Energy Consumption Data Table A-1: Elementary School Energy Data (2014/15)

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ekWh/year) ($/yr) ($/yr) (ekWh / yr) (eGJ / yr) ($/yr) (kWh/m^2) (GJ/m 2̂)

(ekWh/m^2) (kWh/m^2) (kWh/sq

ft) ($ / m^2) ($ / m 2̂) ($ / m^2) ($ /

student) ($ /

student) ($ /

student)

Bayview 298 4,575 114,671 1,222 339,444 13,293 12,627 454,115 1,635 25,920 25.1 0.27 74.2 99.26 9.23 2.91 2.76 5.67 44.61 42.37 86.98 Beaconsfield 223 3,695 109,876 1,558 432,778 12,612 16,029 542,654 1,954 28,641 29.7 0.42 117.1 146.86 13.65 3.41 4.34 7.75 56.56 71.88 128.43 Begbie 353 5,596 123,507 1,211 336,389 14,507 12,487 459,896 1,656 26,994 22.1 0.22 60.1 82.18 7.64 2.59 2.23 4.82 41.10 35.37 76.47 Brock 216 4,336 131,902 1,687 468,611 15,540 17,339 600,513 2,162 32,879 30.4 0.39 108.1 138.49 12.87 3.58 4.00 7.58 71.94 80.27 152.22 Bruce 190 4,018 134,741 880 244,444 15,310 9,215 379,185 1,365 24,525 33.5 0.22 60.8 94.37 8.77 3.81 2.29 6.10 80.58 48.50 129.08 Carleton 310 6,249 137,628 1,763 489,722 15,857 18,403 627,350 2,258 34,260 22.0 0.28 78.4 100.39 9.33 2.54 2.94 5.48 51.15 59.36 110.52 Carnarvon 379 4,006 150,751 1,351 375,278 17,243 13,927 526,029 1,894 31,170 37.6 0.34 93.7 131.31 12.21 4.30 3.48 7.78 45.50 36.75 82.24 Carr 299 3,717 107,879 1,209 335,833 12,233 12,848 443,712 1,597 25,081 29.0 0.33 90.4 119.37 11.10 3.29 3.46 6.75 40.91 42.97 83.88 Cavell 321 3,369 108,123 1,480 411,111 12,154 15,595 519,234 1,869 27,749 32.1 0.44 122.0 154.12 14.33 3.61 4.63 8.24 37.86 48.58 86.45 Champlain Heights 233 4,643 218,632 1,913 531,389 23,020 20,050 750,021 2,700 43,070 47.1 0.41 114.4 161.54 15.02 4.96 4.32 9.28 98.80 86.05 184.85 Champlain Heights Annex 107 1,630 76,885 757 210,278 8,651 7,939 287,163 1,034 16,590 47.2 0.46 129.0 176.17 16.38 5.31 4.87 10.18 80.85 74.20 155.05 Collingwood (Bruce Ax) 125 1,903 134,794 1,237 343,611 14,604 12,904 478,405 1,722 27,508 70.8 0.65 180.6 251.40 23.37 7.67 6.78 14.46 116.83 103.23 220.06 Cook 341 4,571 189,892 2,027 563,056 21,374 20,778 752,948 2,711 42,152 41.5 0.44 123.2 164.72 15.31 4.68 4.55 9.22 62.68 60.93 123.61 Cunningham 357 5,531 199,931 2,107 585,278 22,358 21,391 785,209 2,827 43,749 36.1 0.38 105.8 141.97 13.20 4.04 3.87 7.91 62.63 59.92 122.55 Dickens 467 3,949 250,452 468 130,000 27,923 5,083 380,452 1,370 33,006 63.4 0.12 32.9 96.34 8.95 7.07 1.29 8.36 59.79 10.88 70.68 Dickens Annex 136 1,345 53,709 576 160,000 6,070 6,109 213,709 769 12,179 39.9 0.43 119.0 158.89 14.77 4.51 4.54 9.06 44.63 44.92 89.55 Douglas 498 5,734 288,249 1,132 314,444 26,596 11,720 602,693 2,170 38,316 50.3 0.20 54.8 105.11 9.77 4.64 2.04 6.68 53.41 23.53 76.94 Douglas Annex 197 1,643 55,348 790 219,444 6,255 8,389 274,792 989 14,644 33.7 0.48 133.6 167.25 15.55 3.81 5.11 8.91 31.75 42.58 74.34 Elsie Roy 430 3,349 187,243 979 271,944 18,350 10,178 459,187 1,653 28,528 55.9 0.29 81.2 137.11 12.74 5.48 3.04 8.52 42.67 23.67 66.34 False Creek 267 2,885 93,262 975 270,833 10,380 10,160 364,095 1,311 20,540 32.3 0.34 93.9 126.20 11.73 3.60 3.52 7.12 38.88 38.05 76.93 Fleming 452 5,683 161,705 1,896 526,667 18,853 19,575 688,372 2,478 38,428 28.5 0.33 92.7 121.13 11.26 3.32 3.44 6.76 41.71 43.31 85.02 Franklin 199 3,673 89,433 1,126 312,778 10,258 11,671 402,211 1,448 21,929 24.3 0.31 85.2 109.50 10.18 2.79 3.18 5.97 51.55 58.65 110.20 Fraser 233 2,525 76,984 587 163,056 8,677 6,238 240,040 864 14,915 30.5 0.23 64.6 95.07 8.84 3.44 2.47 5.91 37.24 26.77 64.01 Garibaldi Annex (Nelson Ax) 70 1,786 53,725 475 131,944 6,111 5,136 185,669 668 11,247 30.1 0.27 73.9 103.96 9.66 3.42 2.88 6.30 87.30 73.37 160.67 Gordon 406 4,997 181,131 1,939 538,611 21,453 19,863 719,742 2,591 41,316 36.2 0.39 107.8 144.03 13.39 4.29 3.97 8.27 52.84 48.92 101.76 Grandview 156 3,826 173,621 1,883 523,056 20,185 19,675 696,677 2,508 39,860 45.4 0.49 136.7 182.09 16.93 5.28 5.14 10.42 129.39 126.12 255.51 Grenfell 412 4,543 180,567 2,048 568,889 20,639 21,363 749,456 2,698 42,002 39.7 0.45 125.2 164.97 15.33 4.54 4.70 9.25 50.09 51.85 101.95 Hastings 579 5,893 207,081 2,584 717,778 23,253 25,372 924,859 3,329 48,625 35.1 0.44 121.8 156.94 14.59 3.95 4.31 8.25 40.16 43.82 83.98 Henderson 467 5,030 164,632 1,359 377,500 18,838 14,005 542,132 1,952 32,843 32.7 0.27 75.0 107.78 10.02 3.75 2.78 6.53 40.34 29.99 70.33 Henderson Annex 70 1,398 54,719 769 213,611 6,274 8,101 268,330 966 14,375 39.1 0.55 152.8 191.94 17.84 4.49 5.79 10.28 89.63 115.73 205.36 Hudson 341 4,513 113,508 1,470 408,333 13,033 15,601 521,841 1,879 28,634 25.2 0.33 90.5 115.63 10.75 2.89 3.46 6.34 38.22 45.75 83.97 Jamieson 455 4,489 133,281 1,622 450,556 15,293 16,674 583,837 2,102 31,967 29.7 0.36 100.4 130.06 12.09 3.41 3.71 7.12 33.61 36.65 70.26 Kerrisdale 590 5,712 160,724 2,156 598,889 19,397 22,401 759,613 2,735 41,798 28.1 0.38 104.8 132.99 12.36 3.40 3.92 7.32 32.88 37.97 70.84 Kerrisdale Annex 116 1,407 49,599 580 161,111 5,612 6,191 210,710 759 11,803 35.3 0.41 114.5 149.76 13.92 3.99 4.40 8.39 48.38 53.37 101.75 Kingsford-Smith 368 4,341 147,958 1,434 398,333 16,846 14,779 546,291 1,967 31,625 34.1 0.33 91.8 125.84 11.70 3.88 3.40 7.29 45.78 40.16 85.94 Kitchener 437 4,856 242,444 1,271 353,056 26,430 13,104 595,500 2,144 39,534 49.9 0.26 72.7 122.63 11.40 5.44 2.70 8.14 60.48 29.99 90.47 Laurier 273 3,499 99,738 1,718 477,222 10,757 17,734 576,960 2,077 28,491 28.5 0.49 136.4 164.89 15.33 3.07 5.07 8.14 39.40 64.96 104.36 Laurier Annex 79 1,289 97,505 796 221,111 10,910 8,425 318,616 1,147 19,335 75.6 0.62 171.5 247.18 22.98 8.46 6.54 15.00 138.10 106.65 244.75 L'Ecole Bilingue 500 4,809 133,996 1,958 543,889 16,206 20,075 677,885 2,440 36,281 27.9 0.41 113.1 140.96 13.10 3.37 4.17 7.54 32.41 40.15 72.56 Livingstone 319 4,080 161,942 1,249 346,944 19,083 12,937 508,886 1,832 32,020 39.7 0.31 85.0 124.73 11.59 4.68 3.17 7.85 59.82 40.55 100.38 Lloyd George 404 4,616 151,201 1,801 500,278 17,702 18,622 651,479 2,345 36,324 32.8 0.39 108.4 141.13 13.12 3.83 4.03 7.87 43.82 46.09 89.91 Lord 121 2,665 111,171 1,175 326,389 12,434 12,548 437,560 1,575 24,982 41.7 0.44 122.5 164.19 15.26 4.67 4.71 9.37 102.76 103.70 206.46 MacCorkindale 190 4,179 136,483 1,250 347,222 16,326 12,862 483,705 1,741 29,188 32.7 0.30 83.1 115.75 10.76 3.91 3.08 6.98 85.93 67.69 153.62 Macdonald 71 3,406 130,340 1,572 436,667 15,441 16,572 567,007 2,041 32,013 38.3 0.46 128.2 166.47 15.47 4.53 4.87 9.40 217.48 233.41 450.89 Mackenzie 408 6,090 182,795 2,103 584,167 21,489 21,266 766,962 2,761 42,755 30.0 0.35 95.9 125.94 11.71 3.53 3.49 7.02 52.67 52.12 104.79

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Table A-1 (con’t): Elementary School Energy Data (2014/15)

DATA

Calculation Energy Metrics Cost MetricsNAME Student

Count Area

Electricity Consumptio

n

Natural Gas Consumption

Natural Gas Consumption

Electricity Cost

Natural Gas Cost

Total Energy Total Energy Total Energy Electricity Intensity

NG Intensity

NG Intensity (as

ekWh)

Total Energy

Intensity

Total Energy 2

Electricity Spending

NG Spending

Total Energy

Spending

Electricity Spending

NG Spending

Total Energy

Spanding (number) (m 2̂) (kWh /

year) (GJ / year) (as

ekWh/year) ($/yr) ($/yr) (ekWh / yr) (eGJ / yr) ($/yr) (kWh/m^2) (GJ/m 2̂)

(ekWh/m^2) (kWh/m^2) (kWh/sq

ft) ($ / m^2) ($ / m 2̂) ($ / m^2) ($ /

student) ($ /

student) ($ /

student)

Maple Grove 475 5,088 172,420 1,790 497,222 21,062 18,306 669,642 2,411 39,368 33.9 0.35 97.7 131.61 12.23 4.14 3.60 7.74 44.34 38.54 82.88 Maquinna 215 3,154 85,933 871 241,944 9,532 9,093 327,877 1,180 18,625 27.2 0.28 76.7 103.96 9.66 3.02 2.88 5.91 44.33 42.29 86.63 Maquinna Annex 43 1,347 42,042 458 127,222 4,770 4,958 169,264 609 9,728 31.2 0.34 94.4 125.66 11.68 3.54 3.68 7.22 110.93 115.30 226.23 McBride 320 4,689 149,623 2,288 635,556 16,656 23,400 785,179 2,827 40,056 31.9 0.49 135.5 167.45 15.56 3.55 4.99 8.54 52.05 73.13 125.18 McBride Annex 87 1,470 39,678 488 135,556 4,504 5,227 175,234 631 9,731 27.0 0.33 92.2 119.21 11.08 3.06 3.56 6.62 51.77 60.08 111.85 McKechnie 253 3,023 82,769 1,072 297,778 9,325 11,102 380,547 1,370 20,427 27.4 0.35 98.5 125.88 11.70 3.08 3.67 6.76 36.86 43.88 80.74 Moberly 490 7,731 429,690 4,594 1,276,111 43,227 43,249 1,705,801 6,141 86,476 55.6 0.59 165.1 220.64 20.51 5.59 5.59 11.19 88.22 88.26 176.48 Mount Pleasant 193 3,608 264,321 1,097 304,722 26,192 11,439 569,043 2,049 37,631 73.3 0.30 84.5 157.72 14.66 7.26 3.17 10.43 135.71 59.27 194.98 Nelson 405 5,528 176,011 1,806 501,667 21,144 18,895 677,678 2,440 40,039 31.8 0.33 90.8 122.59 11.39 3.82 3.42 7.24 52.21 46.65 98.86 Nightingale 222 4,560 128,256 1,452 403,333 14,704 15,306 531,589 1,914 30,010 28.1 0.32 88.5 116.58 10.84 3.22 3.36 6.58 66.23 68.95 135.18 Nootka 427 4,576 169,901 1,261 350,278 20,063 13,049 520,179 1,873 33,112 37.1 0.28 76.5 113.68 10.57 4.38 2.85 7.24 46.99 30.56 77.55 Norma Rose 220 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.3 0.28 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Norquay 585 7,004 203,752 2,984 828,889 22,304 29,885 1,032,641 3,718 52,189 29.1 0.43 118.3 147.44 13.70 3.18 4.27 7.45 38.13 51.09 89.21 Oppenheimer 349 4,062 90,306 1,038 288,333 9,965 10,782 378,639 1,363 20,747 22.2 0.26 71.0 93.22 8.66 2.45 2.65 5.11 28.55 30.89 59.45 Osler 216 3,759 133,174 1,476 410,000 15,368 15,206 543,174 1,955 30,574 35.4 0.39 109.1 144.50 13.43 4.09 4.05 8.13 71.15 70.40 141.55 Queen Alexandra 194 4,005 138,089 1,148 318,889 16,257 11,944 456,978 1,645 28,201 34.5 0.29 79.6 114.10 10.61 4.06 2.98 7.04 83.80 61.57 145.37 Queen Elizabeth & swing space 431 6,661 234,192 4,161 1,155,833 26,389 40,787 1,390,025 5,004 67,176 35.2 0.62 173.5 208.68 19.40 3.96 6.12 10.08 61.23 94.63 155.86 Queen Elizabeth Annex 90 1,295 45,955 547 151,944 5,194 5,819 197,899 712 11,013 35.5 0.42 117.3 152.82 14.20 4.01 4.49 8.50 57.71 64.66 122.37 Queen Mary 364 5,976 198,919 3,375 937,500 23,016 32,696 1,136,419 4,091 55,712 33.3 0.56 156.9 190.16 17.68 3.85 5.47 9.32 63.23 89.82 153.05 Queen Victoria (Grandview Ax) 155 1,982 75,771 871 241,944 8,308 9,084 317,715 1,144 17,392 38.2 0.44 122.1 160.30 14.90 4.19 4.58 8.77 53.60 58.61 112.21 Quilchena 322 3,570 111,839 1,831 508,611 12,513 18,731 620,450 2,234 31,244 31.3 0.51 142.5 173.80 16.15 3.51 5.25 8.75 38.86 58.17 97.03 Renfrew 409 7,289 208,875 2,935 815,278 23,828 29,447 1,024,153 3,687 53,275 28.7 0.40 111.9 140.51 13.06 3.27 4.04 7.31 58.26 72.00 130.26 Roberts 489 6,361 268,695 2,963 823,056 28,109 29,418 1,091,751 3,930 57,527 42.2 0.47 129.4 171.63 15.95 4.42 4.62 9.04 57.48 60.16 117.64 Roberts Annex 160 1,554 47,941 462 128,333 5,430 5,000 176,274 635 10,430 30.9 0.30 82.6 113.43 10.54 3.49 3.22 6.71 33.94 31.25 65.19 Secord 637 7,169 235,412 1,777 493,611 24,588 18,546 729,023 2,624 43,134 32.8 0.25 68.9 101.69 9.45 3.43 2.59 6.02 38.60 29.11 67.71 Selkirk 674 7,045 219,633 2,535 704,167 24,270 26,315 923,800 3,326 50,585 31.2 0.36 100.0 131.13 12.19 3.44 3.74 7.18 36.01 39.04 75.05 Selkirk Annex 76 1,464 46,360 471 130,833 5,258 5,069 177,193 638 10,327 31.7 0.32 89.4 121.03 11.25 3.59 3.46 7.05 69.18 66.70 135.88 Sexsmith 362 3,881 289,510 1,239 344,167 30,635 12,281 633,677 2,281 42,916 74.6 0.32 88.7 163.27 15.18 7.89 3.16 11.06 84.63 33.93 118.55 Seymour 116 4,104 124,575 1,228 341,111 14,631 13,037 465,686 1,676 27,668 30.4 0.30 83.1 113.47 10.55 3.57 3.18 6.74 126.13 112.39 238.52 Shaughnessy 473 4,807 229,304 1,738 482,778 25,432 18,039 712,082 2,563 43,471 47.7 0.36 100.4 148.13 13.77 5.29 3.75 9.04 53.77 38.14 91.90 Southlands 213 3,594 92,954 1,457 404,722 10,410 15,006 497,676 1,792 25,416 25.9 0.41 112.6 138.47 12.87 2.90 4.18 7.07 48.87 70.45 119.32 Strathcona 582 6,449 571,890 6,283 1,745,278 51,833 60,081 2,317,168 8,342 111,914 88.7 0.97 270.6 359.31 33.40 8.04 9.32 17.35 89.06 103.23 192.29 Tecumseh 452 4,813 188,505 2,225 618,056 21,097 22,993 806,561 2,904 44,090 39.2 0.46 128.4 167.58 15.58 4.38 4.78 9.16 46.67 50.87 97.54 Tecumseh Annex 115 1,473 39,170 776 215,556 4,450 8,182 254,726 917 12,632 26.6 0.53 146.3 172.93 16.07 3.02 5.55 8.58 38.70 71.15 109.84 Tennyson 418 5,164 108,901 1,287 357,500 12,253 13,253 466,401 1,679 25,506 21.1 0.25 69.2 90.32 8.40 2.37 2.57 4.94 29.31 31.71 61.02 Thunderbird 249 2,663 339,810 3,621 1,005,833 33,428 35,629 1,345,643 4,844 69,057 127.6 1.36 377.7 505.31 46.97 12.55 13.38 25.93 134.25 143.09 277.34 Tillicum Annex (Hastings Ax) 102 1,966 75,811 566 157,222 8,163 6,042 233,033 839 14,205 38.6 0.29 80.0 118.53 11.02 4.15 3.07 7.23 80.03 59.24 139.26 Trafalgar 525 5,016 232,692 2,695 748,611 24,850 26,851 981,303 3,533 51,701 46.4 0.54 149.2 195.63 18.18 4.95 5.35 10.31 47.33 51.14 98.48 Trudeau (Moberly Ax) 297 3,167 115,390 926 257,222 13,422 9,735 372,612 1,341 23,157 36.4 0.29 81.2 117.65 10.94 4.24 3.07 7.31 45.19 32.78 77.97 Tyee 199 1,696 70,482 556 154,444 7,514 5,992 224,926 810 13,506 41.6 0.33 91.1 132.62 12.33 4.43 3.53 7.96 37.76 30.11 67.87 University Hill Elementary 489 4,097 214,707 1,282 356,111 25,252 13,545 570,818 2,055 38,797 52.4 0.31 86.9 139.33 12.95 6.16 3.31 9.47 51.64 27.70 79.34 Van Horne 403 5,337 153,997 2,091 580,833 19,079 21,601 734,830 2,645 40,680 28.9 0.39 108.8 137.69 12.80 3.57 4.05 7.62 47.34 53.60 100.94 Waverley 383 4,769 167,064 1,793 498,056 19,203 18,366 665,120 2,394 37,569 35.0 0.38 104.4 139.47 12.96 4.03 3.85 7.88 50.14 47.95 98.09 Weir 452 3,912 172,785 1,233 342,500 20,358 12,779 515,285 1,855 33,137 44.2 0.32 87.6 131.72 12.24 5.20 3.27 8.47 45.04 28.27 73.31 Wolfe 404 4,645 130,803 1,760 488,889 14,789 18,119 619,692 2,231 32,908 28.2 0.38 105.3 133.41 12.40 3.18 3.90 7.08 36.61 44.85 81.46

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Table A-1: Secondary School Energy Data (2012-2013)

Site DATA Calculation Metrics Cost Metrics

NAME Student Count

Area Electricity

Consumption

Natural Gas Consumption

Natural Gas Consumption

Electricity Cost

Natural Gas Cost

Total Energy Total Energy Total Energy Electricity Intensity

NG Intensity

NG Intensity (as

ekWh)

Total Energy

Intensity

Total Energy 2

Electricity Spending

NG Spending

Total Energy

Spanding

Electricity Spending

NG Spending

Total Energy

Spanding (number) (m 2̂) (kWh /

year) (GJ / year) (as

ekWh/year) ($/yr) ($/yr) (ekWh / yr) (eGJ / yr) ($/yr) (kWh/m 2̂) (GJ/m 2̂)

(ekWh/m 2̂) (kWh/m 2̂) (kWh/sq

ft) ($ / m 2̂) ($ / m 2̂) ($ / m 2̂) ($ /

student) ($ /

student) ($ /

student)

Britannia Complex 825 19,890 3,281,551 24,055 6,681,944 $252,905 $209,233 9,963,495 35,869 $462,138 165.0 1.21 335.9 501 46.56 12.72 10.52 23.23 306.55 253.62 560.17

Byng/Quesnel Complex 1,702 19,522 1,520,577 5,821 1,616,944 $162,058 $58,060 3,137,521 11,295 $220,118 77.9 0.30 82.8 160.72 14.94 8.30 2.97 11.28 95.22 34.11 129.33

Churchill 1,958 22,246 697,806 9,910 2,752,778 $71,568 $91,844 3,450,584 12,422 $163,412 31.4 0.45 123.7 155.11 14.42 3.22 4.13 7.35 36.55 46.91 83.46

Gladstone 1,125 19,793 538,200 11,271 3,130,833 $52,828 $104,738 3,669,033 13,209 $157,566 27.2 0.57 158.2 185.37 17.23 2.67 5.29 7.96 46.96 93.10 140.06

Hamber 1,470 21,998 780,414 6,984 1,940,000 $79,708 $64,761 2,720,414 9,793 $144,469 35.5 0.32 88.2 123.67 11.49 3.62 2.94 6.57 54.22 44.06 98.28

John Oliver 1,085 23,240 760,061 11,063 3,073,056 $74,342 $104,975 3,833,117 13,799 $179,317 32.7 0.48 132.2 164.94 15.33 3.20 4.52 7.72 68.52 96.75 165.27

Killarney 1,909 24,577 856,410 9,661 2,683,611 $86,739 $90,356 3,540,021 12,744 $177,095 34.8 0.39 109.2 144.04 13.39 3.53 3.68 7.21 45.44 47.33 92.77

King George 443 6,747 261,100 2,570 713,889 $28,166 $25,705 974,989 3,510 $53,871 38.7 0.38 105.8 144.51 13.43 4.17 3.81 7.98 63.58 58.02 121.60

Kitsilano 1,283 18,509 573,117 9,822 2,728,333 $58,433 $96,810 3,301,450 11,885 $155,243 31.0 0.53 147.4 178.37 16.58 3.16 5.23 8.39 45.54 75.46 121.00

Magee 1,151 14,424 1,105,949 3,174 881,667 $111,817 $31,176 1,987,616 7,155 $142,993 76.7 0.22 61.1 137.80 12.81 7.75 2.16 9.91 97.15 27.09 124.23

Point Grey (incl. PG Mini) 1,059 13,911 408,207 4,871 1,353,056 $39,838 $47,811 1,761,263 6,341 $87,649 29.3 0.35 97.3 126.61 11.77 2.86 3.44 6.30 37.62 45.15 82.77

Prince of Wales & Mini 1,165 14,343 389,007 5,226 1,451,667 $39,394 $51,199 1,840,674 6,626 $90,593 27.1 0.36 101.2 128.33 11.93 2.75 3.57 6.32 33.81 43.95 77.76

Templeton 817 19,686 509,032 8,999 2,499,722 $49,189 $84,272 3,008,754 10,832 $133,461 25.9 0.46 127.0 152.84 14.21 2.50 4.28 6.78 60.21 103.15 163.35

Thompson 1,652 20,221 668,952 7,193 1,998,056 $67,769 $68,326 2,667,008 9,601 $136,095 33.1 0.36 98.8 131.89 12.26 3.35 3.38 6.73 41.02 41.36 82.38

Tupper 898 19,374 529,175 7,827 2,174,167 $60,599 $73,436 2,703,342 9,732 $134,035 27.3 0.40 112.2 139.53 12.97 3.13 3.79 6.92 67.48 81.78 149.26

University Hill Secondary 643 12,177 1,097,962 5,575 1,548,611 $115,432 $52,753 2,646,573 9,528 $168,185 90.2 0.46 127.2 217.34 20.20 9.48 4.33 13.81 179.52 82.04 261.56

Vancouver Technical 1,558 26,230 1,298,022 18,508 5,141,111 $109,528 $166,986 6,439,133 23,181 $276,514 49.5 0.71 196.0 245.49 22.82 4.18 6.37 10.54 70.30 107.18 177.48

Windermere 1,195 18,155 543,712 6,047 1,679,722 $57,539 $58,644 2,223,434 8,004 $116,183 29.9 0.33 92.5 122.47 11.38 3.17 3.23 6.40 48.15 49.07 97.22