2011 Annual Report Brochure

A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 1 1 U I L D I N GU I L D I N GU I L D I N GU I L D I N G T H ET H ET H ET H E O U N D A T I O NO U N D A T I O NO U N D A T I O NO U N D A T I O NA b o u t t h e N e t - Z e r o E n e r g y H o m e C o a l i t i o n The Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition is a multi-stakeholder, not-for-profit organization federally incorporated in 2006. The Coalition is comprised of North American champions in advanced energy efficient residential construction and building products, the utility sector, research and development, and manufacturing and deployment of on-site renewable energy technologies. Values Stewardship. The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care. We are responsible educators with respect, integrity and commitment. Innovation. The introduction of something new. We bring advancements into practice. Collaboration. To work jointly with others or together. We engage all stakeholders in the creation of solutions. Objectivity. Expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations. We are a trusted and credible source of unbiased and reliable knowledge. Purpose To accelerate the market development of affordable net-zero energy homes. Vision All new home construction meeting a net-zero energy standard by 2030. Mission Operating within our core values, we will work with partners and stakeholders to move the residential building sector toward a net-zero energy target, using all available tools. B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N Page 1 Inside Industry Implementation Plan 2 Awards 4 Membership 6 Communications 7 Financials 8 Message from the Executive Director 2011 saw several activities come to fruition that have helped the NZEH Coalition build a strong foundation upon which we will continue to build. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the visionary and engaged Board of Directors, members, and sponsors on these projects. I look forward to another exciting year of developing supporting tools and services for the industry With warm regards, Sonja Winkelmann Message from the President It is safe to say that it’s technically possible to build a Net-Zero Energy Home (NZEH). There are many examples of projects where dedicated design teams accomplished their goal of building a home that produces as much energy as it uses over the course of a year. This is not a simple task – far from it These teams should be congratulated for overcoming the challenges in creating a NZEH. However, it’s time to reframe some of our foundational questions from ‘can it be accomplished’ to ‘how quickly can we accomplish’ the goal of making affordable NZEHs standard practice, rather than the exception. Many paths can be taken to significantly improve the performance of new home construction. There’s no shortage of green home programs We will collaborate with all parties who have an interest in advancing home energy performance; however, some things won’t be compromised. For example, ‘excess’ onsite power generation isn’t a solution for poor envelope performance. We will continue using all tools available to educate, promote innovation, and provide unbiased, reliable knowledge. But we can’t do it alone If you share in these values, please join us in our journey. Sincerely, Gary Hamer Page 2 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 1 Industry Implementation Plan In the first quarter of 2011, the development of a NZEH Industry Implementation Plan (IIP) was undertaken by the NZEH Coalition, with funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), to establish and deliver a customer focused business plan. The objective of this project was to strategically prioritize the key activities of the NZEH Coalition based on the needs of the builders and other key industry stakeholders. With direct input from industry stakeholders, prioritization will allow the Coalition to focus efforts and resources on those activities that will have the most significant impact in moving toward achieving its vision. The industry had already been engaged and provided input on the “Technology Roadmap in Sustainable Housing” (TRM) jointly developed by Industry Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), which is yet to be published. To avoid duplication, yet compliment the TRM efforts, the NZEH Coalition based the development of the 22 key activities on that work. Consultants still working on the completion of the TRM were engaged throughout the project to ensure alignment between these activities. By creating the IIP based on the existing work of the TRM, industry stakeholders will be better positioned to adopt the recommendations from the TRM. This is also of benefit to the Coalition, since the initial research has already been done and now needs to be implemented. The Coalition believes that the IIP lays out the most likely order of implementing the 22 priority activities; however, this is a living document. The Coalition will, through ongoing objective collaboration with the key partners identified, continue to re-assess the order in which these activities will ultimately be implemented, to effectively and efficiently bring NZEH advancements into practice. To assist in the prioritization process, the Industry Taskforce and Steering Committee grouped the 22 activities into five general categories. The following chart shows the overall prioritization of the 22 activities within the 5 categories over the short, medium and long term. Page 3 B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N Page 4 Awards A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 1 The winners of our second bi-annual Net-Zero Energy Home Awards were revealed on the evening of Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto, Ontario. “Habitat Studio has found tremendous benefit from participation in the NZEH Coalition. The dialogue it facilitates with other advanced builders, forward-thinking suppliers, and government agencies like NRCan, CMHC, and DOE, has been instrumental in helping us with our drive to be industry leaders in net-zero energy housing. The webinars, the sharing of experiences, and the exposure to new products and techniques has helped us avoid costly mistakes and drill down quickly to the best, most cost effective solutions. We've been enormously impressed by the coalition's ability to leverage its limited resources to raise the bar in energy efficient housing in North America. There is no limit to my respect for the achievements of the Coalition.” Peter Amerongen, Habitat Studio & Workshop Ltd “The Coalition congratulates the winners and finalists for their vision to advance net-zero energy homes, in both Canada and the United States. Our Champion and the people behind these outstanding projects are truly Zero Heroes. These dedicated individuals demonstrate to all that net-zero energy homes are not only achievable but desirable.” Gary Hamer, President Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition Page 5 B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N Champion of the Year Sponsored by the NZEH Coalition Peter Amerongen from Habitat Studio & Workshop Ltd. Edmonton, Alberta Retrofit Project of the Year Sponsored by the NZEH Coalition Now House Windsor 5 Project - Model 2 by the Now House Project Inc. Toronto, Ontario Product of the Year Sponsored by the Canadian Gas Association PV Awning by Habitat Studio & Workshop Ltd. Edmonton, Alberta Production Project of the Year Sponsored by Hydro Ottawa SunSmartPVSM St. Croix Home by LifeStyle Homes Melbourne, Florida Custom Project of the Year Sponsored by BASF WALLTITE ECO Discovery 4 by Avalon Master Builder and SAIT Polytechnic Calgary, Alberta Page 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 1 Membership In 2011, the Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition saw a growth in membership of 140%. This is an indicator of the increased level of interest that industry has in working towards achieving net-zero energy homes. Together we are building a stronger community of net-zero energy home industry stakeholders with a stronger voice for our specific needs. At December 31, 2011 our members were: Academia CompaniesCarleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre (CSERC) Alaska Center for Appropriate Technology (ACAT)Smart Net-zero Energy Buildings Strategic Research Network (SNEBRN) BASF Canada Inc.Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Polytechnic BC HydroCanadian Passive House Institute (CanPHI)Associations Canadian Solar Solutions Inc.Alberta Energy Efficiency All iance (AEEA) Cascadia Ecohomes Ltd.Canadian Energy Efficiency All iance (CEEA) City of Calgary, Environmental & Safety ManagementCanadian Gas Association (CGA) Climate Change CentralCanadian Residential Energy Services Network (CRESNET) ClimateCHECK CorporationCanadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Design AVEnues LLCNorth American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) Canada E. I. duPont Canada CompanyStructural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) EcoSYNERGYEli-T Design & Prototyping for NZEH Ltd.Builders Individual Contributors EnbridgeAvalon Master Builder Bruce Chorlton ENVINT ConsultingBelcher Custom Homes Gail Lawlor HTO Water Technologies Inc.Boundary Design Gordon Howell Hydro Ottawa LimitedDecker Homes Gordon Shields Interactive StandardsEcoCité Developments Kelton Friedrich Mindscape InnovationsEffect Home Builders Ltd. Patrick Martins Now House Project Inc.Habitat Studio & Workshop Ltd. Sevag Pogharian Plasti-Fab Ltd.Jigsaw Homes W. M. Tex McLeod Project Green ArchitectureKerubico Inc. Roxul Inc.Landmark Group of Builders Simple Solar Heating Ltd.Nexbuild Construction Corporation SIP Building Systems Inc.RDC Fine Homes Inc. Solaris Manufacturing IncSunshine Construction LLCSustainable Housing and Education ConsultantsVerEco Homes Inc.What's Working Inc.Page 7 B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N E-Bulletins The new website features an e-bulletin function which enables us to issue regular updates on the activities of the Coalition, our members and sponsors. New Website Launched in June 2011, our new website sports a new logo and features an improved Member Directory with a Google map, on-line membership applications and renewals, an e-bulletin function, and e-commerce capabilities. Twitter Launched in June 2011, our twitter account attracted 801 followers in 6 months. We tweet regularly about the activities of the Coalition, our members and sponsors. Twitter also offers a unique source for finding news about builders and other key stakeholders engaged in net-zero energy home building. E-Newspaper Stay current and get the latest news on net-zero energy homes: read The Net-Zero Energy Home Weekly. This e-newspaper is a weekly compilation of our twitter news feed and other internet sources focused on net-zero energy homes and green building. Communications Page 8 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 1 Financials As a not-for-profit, the Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition is not required to publish an annual report or have our financials audited. However, we believe that transparency (of the growth and stability) of our financials is in alignment with our values and upholds the trusting relationships we have developed with our members, sponsors and key stakeholders. The chart below shows a basic overview of our reviewed and/or audited figures for fiscal years 2007 through 2011. Year Ending December 31 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Revenue $131,116 $89,513 $95,868 $103,139 $116,988Expenses $107,765 $111,731 $92,003 $108,523 $112,867Revenue over Expenses $23,351 ($22,218) $3,865 ($5,384) $4,121Assets $72,351 $63,883 $50,732 $28,778 $38,410Liabil ities $49,000 $62,750 $45,734 $29,164 $34,675Net Assets $23,351 $1,133 $4,998 ($386) $3,735Cash, End of Year $35,168 $26,952 $1,431 $22,166B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s President Gary Hamer BC Hydro Burnaby, BC Past President Simon Knight C3 Calgary, AB Vice President Cory Krygier Jigsaw Homes Calgary, AB Treasurer/Secretary Frank Baker Plasti-Fab Ltd. Blissfield, MI Director Robert Armstrong BASF Canada Inc. Mississauga, ON Director Ann Edminster Design AVEnues LLC Pacifica, CA Director David Johnston What's Working Inc. Boulder, CO Director Paul Locke E. I. du Pont Canada Company Mississauga, ON Director Gordon Shields Individual Contributor Nepean, ON Ex-Officio Director Sam Rashkin US DOE Washington, DC On May 16, 2012, Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Program, was welcomed as an Ex-Officio Director on our Board. T h a n k yo u 2 0 1 1 S p o n s o rs 905.867.7410 info@netzeroenergyhome.ca www.netzeroenergyhome.ca @NZEHCoalition 7245 Joliette Crescent Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Z2, Canada NET-ZERO ENERGY HOME COALITION Strategic Sponsor Sustaining Sponsors Signature Sponsors If you print this document, please choose FSC certified paper that is 100% post-consumer waste.