Building to Net-Zero Project
Building to Net-Zero Project
Supporting small to mid-sized municipalities in the adoption of building energy performance frameworks aligned with national model energy codes.
Local governments across Canada are adopting ambitious high-performance and net-zero-ready building energy frameworks. This is a crucial component of local climate action as the building sector is a substantial contributor of national greenhouse gas emissions. While adopting building energy performance frameworks presents challenges for any municipality, smaller, rural, and Northern municipalities face heightened barriers and constraints. With this in mind, the Building to Net-Zero (BNZ) project aims to support small to mid-sized municipalities by building local capacity and helping to overcome barriers along these municipalities’ journey to a net-zero future.
Learn More about the BNZ Project
Watch a replay of the May 14, 2024 Building to Net-Zero Cohort: Information and Q&A Webinar to learn more about BNZ project goals, phases, and timelines.
About the Project
BNZ is a four-year training and capacity-building project designed to support municipalities in the adoption of building energy performance frameworks. BNZ will support framework adoption aligned with the National Energy Code for Buildings, the National Building Code of Canada 2020, and will also help prepare for other high performance buildings codes, including Alterations to Existing Buildings (AEB) and upcoming net-zero emissions codes. Through the BNZ project, municipalities, community partners, and industry experts will work collaboratively to identify and overcome municipalities’ unique adoption challenges, outlining a clear pathway towards net-zero building energy.
BNZ Collaboration Cohort
A collaboration Cohort of small to mid-sized municipalities working to adopt energy performance frameworks that align with national model energy codes will help cohort members develop and adopt building energy performance frameworks for new and/or existing buildings. Through the BNZ Cohort, municipalities will participate in one-to-one meetings, group sessions, and will have access to guidance from subject-area experts and leaders in advancing high energy performance buildings. Cohort members will work collaboratively with ICLEI Canada to identify needs, barriers, and capacity gaps that will inform the development of tailored resources, including a building energy performance roadmap that will outline a clear path towards net-zero buildings. Ultimately, Cohort members will identify challenges and devise strategies to tackle them head-on with support from ICLEI staff.
Participating Municipalities
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BNZ Community of Practice
As part of the BNZ project, a Canada-wide BNZ Community of Practice (CoP) will be established to support the broader adoption of building performance frameworks in municipalities across the country. Cohort members along with municipal staff, subject matter experts, industry leaders, and other professionals working in the net-zero building space will have the opportunity to participate in CoP activities. These will include trainings, workshops, and peer-to-peer networking, all of which will be informed by and/or complement BNZ Cohort activities. The resources and deliverables created through the BNZ Cohort will also be disseminated through the CoP.
BNZ Advisory Committee
The BNZ Advisory Committee consist of subject matter experts and leaders in advancing high energy performance buildings. The Advisory Committee will provide guidance, insights, advice, and feedback to support Cohort members and ensure the BNZ project remains relevant and connected to ongoing market and industry developments.
Advisory Committee Members
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The BNZ project is funded by Natural Resource Canada’s Codes Acceleration Fund.
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