The Built Green™ Multi-Storey and Residential Tower (MS&RT) Program
In Fall 2005, Built Green Canada was approached by Assured Developments Ltd. of Calgary about labeling a multi-storey stacked townhome project. Later in April 2006, Centron Group of Companies, on behalf on Homburg-Centron Teamworks approached Built Green Canada about including residential towers in the Built Green™ program. At the same time, Adera Projects Ltd. had been working on a Built Green™ townhome project and wanted to use one program that included their stacked and non-stacked building types. Meanwhile, Christenson Developments had been working on a project in Strathcona County and had already done significant work on multi-storey buildings. In October 2006, an official Built Green™ Multi-Storey and Residential Tower Pilot was initiated in response to the industry interest.
At that time, 5 builders in Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton, and North Vancouver elected to participate in the Pilot program. Since then, other builders, developers, and municipalities have been introduced to the Built Green™ Multi-Storey and Residential Tower Pilot and have begun to design and/or create incentives to encourage Built Green™ Multi-Storey and Residential Tower projects.
Please continue to visit this page for the most up-to-date information as there are now too many builders participating to contact each one individually.
Table of Contents:
Benefits to Builders:
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Built on the successful template of the single family platform to include the mid to highrise construction pracitices
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One solution for all residential green labeling from single family homes through stacked and residential towers
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What type of building qualifies?
Any residential building that is stacked (i.e. 1 apartment/condo unit on top of another unit or more).
- Part 9 – Stacked 2 Storey to 3.5 Storey
- Part 3 – 4 Storey and up (may include mixed commercial space)
What are the Built Green™ MS&RT requirements?
NOTE: These levels will be adjusted as new data becomes available.
Bronze – EGNH 72 or EE4 10% above reference building + 81 pts on the checklist
Silver – EGNH 75 or EE4 25% above reference building* + 90 pts on the checklist
Gold – EGNH 77 or EE4 35% above reference building + 100 pts on the checklist
Platinum – EGNH 82 or EE4 50% above reference building + 120 pts on the checklist
* ~CBIP level
What is the enrollment procedure?
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- Built Green Canada membership
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Click on the dropdown menu for membership type, insert your information, click on register.
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Your membership application will go to the HBA that you are a member of for approval. Once approved, an automatic email will be sent (only to builder members) with a username and a temporary password for access to the Built Green Canada database.
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Built Green Builder Training
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Click on the dropdown menu to select your company, use the next dropdown menus to choose the course you want (Builder Training or Plan Evaluation Training), complete the required fields, click on submit. To set up custom courses call 403.210.4380. You will be notified of course details by email.
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Attend and successfully complete the training.
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Energy benchmarking
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Energy benchmarking should be conducted early in the design process to ensure that the integrated design team has a sense of how energy efficient the building will be and whether it will meet the Built Green™ target set out by the builder
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EnerGuide for New Houses (EGNH) MURB - Part 9 Buildings
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Cost for modeling - varies by building size and complexity (similar to single family/unit)
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Timeline - varies by building size and complexity (similar to single family/unit)
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Energy Modeling (EGNH MURB) *indicates training underway
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EnerVision (Calgary serving AB+BC) - Roger Chayer (403) 250-5514
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Richard Kadulski Architects (Vancouver serving BC) - Richard Kadulski (604) 689-1841
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Ecofinity Canada Inc (Edmonton and Calgary, serving AB+BC ) - Bret Abrams (780) 435-3777
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*ATCO Energysense (
Calgary serving AB) - Allan Brooks (403) 245-7281
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Ekos Building Solutions (Vancouver serving BC) - Troy Glasner (604) 836-4229
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*City Green (Vancouver Island serving BC) - Wendy Smith (250) 661-9551
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*FM Residential Designs (
Regina serving AB+BC)
- Francis Belle (306) 751-0134
- Blower door testing - may be required depending upon building type and complexity - contact energy modeler
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EE4 - Non-Part 9 Buildings
- Cost - varies by building size and complexity (currently ~$0 for qualifying buildings in BC to $3500-$7000 depending upon service provided)
- Timeline - varies by building size and complexity (currently expect minimum 2-4 weeks)
- Energy Modeling (EE4) - at present the Built Green™ MS&RT Pilot is utilizing the EE4 energy modeling software which has been used for the Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP - through Natural Resources Canada). Integrated Design Process documents - http://www.greenbuildingsbc.com/Home/NewBuildings/MoreResources/OtherResources.aspx Contact Roger Chayer (403) 210-4455 for more information.
- Blower door testing - not required
- Environmental benchmarking
- The Built Green™ MS&RT Checklist - please use download link at the top of this page.
- Home enrollment
- Fee - Alberta $75/unit, BC $100/unit (subject to price increase)
- Database enrollment process - MS&RT projects must be enrolled with the correct project type, and not as standard Built Green projects. For more information on enrolling MS&RT projects in the web application please contact calvin@enervision.ca..
Who were the first builders to be involved with the MS&RT Pilot (Part 9 buildings)
- Assured Developments Ltd. (CRHBA)
- Adera Projects Ltd. (GVHBA)
Who were the first builders to be involved with the MS&RT Pilot (non-Part 9 buildings)
- Homburg Canada and Homburg Invest (TSX-HII) (CHBA-CR)
- Spring Creek Mountain Village (CHBA-CR)
- Christenson Developments (CHBA-ER)
Other builders/developers/municipalities:
- Frontline Innovations & Designs Inc. (CHBA-ER/CHBA-LR)
- Riverdale Homes (CHBA-ER)
- Alpine Homes (CHBA-CR)
- Kanas (CHBA-CR) *
- Statesman Corporation (CHBA-CR) *
- reSource Rethinking Building Inc. (GVHBA)
- Onni Group (GVHBA)
- Mission Group Properties (CHBA-Kelowna)
- City of Lethbridge (CHBA-LR) - Community of Sunridge
- Strathcona County (CHBA-CR) **
- City of Calgary (CRHBA) **
- City of Medicine Hat (CHBA-LR)
- City of Canmore (CHBA-CR)
- UDI Canmore (CRHBA)
- City of Edmonton (CHBA-ER)
- City of St. Albert (CHBA-ER)
- City of Burnaby (GVHBA) ***
- City of North Vancouver (GVHBA)
Frequently Asked Questions:
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What is the cost to go to the Built Green™ Gold from standard?
This is difficult to answer as it depends on what standard is. Thus far we hear costs in the 2-10% range.
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Is there any assistance available for Built Green™ MS&RT EE4 projects?
Natural Resources Canada will continue to provide technical support for modelling (training and 1 days worth of modelling advice per design) and 3rd party validation of EE4 models. This information is on their web site although the extent of the support may not be immediately evident.
Mailing Address
P.O.Box 21169, terwillegar Post Office
584 Riverbend Square NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T6R 2V4
Phone: (780) 758-6484
Fax: (780) 758-6486
