Topic:"Building Efficiency" in M12451

Substation Building Standards Roofing materials are a major determinant of whether a wildfire will ignite a nearby structure. To protect NS Power's building assets, the targeted roof classification is "A", "B" or "C" where Fire Rating Clas...

AI summary NS Power is updating substation building standards to enhance fire safety, prioritizing roof classifications A, B, or C with metal roofs and sprinkler systems. Current standards use asphalt shingles, but retrofits are using compressed inert gas (Inergen) for fire suppression in high-risk areas. Prefabricated and steel-framed structures vary in design, with a focus on fire-resistant materials.

17 Figure 44 indicates a decreasing trend in electricity consumption for MURB properties over time, 18 while SFU properties show an increase. Differences in electricity consumption between old and 19 new MURBs may stem from various factors...

AI summary The text discusses trends in electricity consumption between Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs) and Single-Family Units (SFUs). New MURBs show decreasing consumption due to energy-efficient technologies, while SFUs show increasing consumption. Older buildings lack these advancements, leading to higher energy use.

19 Figure 45: Building Characteristics and Structural Index Year BSE Heat EIA BSE Heat NS Floor Area (m2 ) Structural Index (New England) 2025 0.920 0.967 153.2 1.000 2026 0.914 0.965 153.5 1.001 2027 0.908 0.964 153.8 1.001 2028 0.901 0.9...

AI summary Figure 45 presents data on building characteristics and structural index from 2025 to 2035, including metrics like BSE Heat EIA, BSE Heat NS, floor area, and structural index. The data shows a gradual decline in heat efficiency and structural index over time.

Adapt the management and design of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems to extreme heat conditions (cont'd) Action Implementation Progress Other action areas affected Increase the maximum allowable setpoint temperature in offi...

AI summary The document outlines actions to adapt heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems to extreme heat conditions, including increasing setpoint temperatures, raising awareness through posters, improving ventilation, and installing fans. It also mentions adapting rainwater drainage systems to high-intensity precipitation events.

ection is filed under subsection 93.4(4) or (5) of the Act. 4 (1) The Act is amended by adding the following after section 93.3: Definitions 93.4 (1) The following definitions apply in this section. FABI surplus, of a foreign affiliate (re...

AI summary The text outlines an amendment to the Act, specifically adding definitions under section 93.4. It defines FABI surplus in relation to a foreign affiliate, including specific conditions related to taxable surplus calculations under the Income Tax Regulations.

ductible 248(1), but does not include a natural person or a part- par l’effet de la division 95(2)f.11)(ii)(D)) nership. (contribuable) sur le total des sommes dont chacune re- présente : transaction includes an arrangement or event. (opér...

AI summary The text outlines definitions related to tax regulations, including terms such as 'transaction,' 'transferred capacity,' and provisions under subsection 95(2)f.11)(ii)(D). It discusses revenue from interests and financing of affiliated companies and sums included under specific tax subdivisions.

2 the foreign affiliate’s relevant affiliate écrit en vertu de la présente division selon les interest and financing expenses (as de- modalités réglementaires, fined in subsection 18.2(1)) (determined without regard to this clause and subs...

AI summary The text outlines specific financial calculations related to a foreign affiliate's interest and financing expenses, as well as foreign accrual property losses, under a regulatory framework. These calculations are determined without regard to certain subsections of the Income Tax Regulations.

3 les dépenses d’intérêts et de finance- (determined without regard to this clause, ment de la société affiliée pertinentes clause (D) and subsection 18.2(19)) for the (au sens du paragraphe 18.2(1)) de la socié- taxation year, and té étra...

AI summary The text outlines the determination of interest and finance expenses of a foreign affiliate, excluding specific provisions, and references the foreign affiliate's foreign accrual property loss or income for the taxation year.