Email dated April 14, 2023 from Jane Devonshire, Re: implementing the Zero Carbon Step Code as early as possible
Email providing a summary of the VRCC's position and urging Council to follow Victoria's lead in expediting building decarbonization.
Email Correspondence
From: Jane Devonshire
Sent: April 14, 2023 9:57 PM
To: Info Address info@viewroyal.ca
Subject: Re: implementing the Zero Carbon Step Code as early as possible
Dear Mayor and Council,
Re: PREAC-03-23 motion
Please find attached, a one-page summary that accompanies the VRCC Power Point presentation.
Hoping this will be a useful guide to refer back to if needed.
Game Changer: On April 6, 2023, the Victoria City Council voted unanimously to accelerate the decarbonization of new building energy systems starting November 1, 2023. Here is the exact wording of the Victoria motion.
That Council direct staff to expedite the adoption of the Zero Carbon Step Code for both Part 9 and Part 3 buildings at step 4 (“zero carbon performance”) for all new buildings on the following schedule:
- _All part 9 residential buildings: November 1, 2023
- _All part 3 buildings:
- o Multi-unit residential buildings 6 storeys or fewer, July 1, 2024
- o Multi-unit residential buildings 7 or more storeys, November 1, 2024
- o All other eligible part 3 buildings (commercial) November 1, 2024
Because this game-changing motion from Victoria provides proof that this is actually doable, we would like to ask council to please consider following Victoria’s lead and expedite our timelines accordingly.
Sincerely hoping we can count on your unanimous support as we tackle the urgency of the Climate Emergency.
Cathie, Linda, Ian and Jane
VRCC Core Team