E-1-1Application
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& lt;sup>f The levelized cost of saved energy represents the cost of lifetime energy savings, with savings discounted using Nova Scotia Power's weighted average cost of capital (WACC). 1 incentives for the installation of energy efficiency...
AI summary The text discusses the New Residential program, which aims to deliver energy savings through early design and construction phase upgrades. It involves working with energy advisors to model house plans and provide tailored recommendations. The program's objectives include increasing awareness of energy efficiency, reducing lost opportunities for savings, and improving the energy efficiency of new homes in Nova Scotia.
Program Delivery The New Residential program is delivered in partnership with contracted Service Organizations who are licensed by NRCan. Customers work directly with ENS and NRCan Registered Energy Advisors for detailed home design advice...
AI summary The New Residential program is delivered by ENS and NRCan through contracted Service Organizations. Customers collaborate with Energy Advisors to model home energy consumption pre-construction, assess efficiency upgrades, and receive post-construction evaluations to determine energy ratings.
Marketing Strategy The marketing strategy for the New Residential program will continue to focus on building strong relationships and value for both homebuilders and contractors and communicating long-term benefits of the program. This wil...
AI summary The marketing strategy for the New Residential program emphasizes building relationships with homebuilders and contractors through outreach, events, sponsorships, and digital campaigns. Tactics include media outreach, educational initiatives, and content marketing to highlight program benefits and long-term value.
Quality Assurance The New Residential program has an established quality assurance framework, which includes random and targeted site visits, model file review and rebuild, and customer surveys.
AI summary The New Residential program employs a quality assurance framework involving random and targeted site visits, model file review and rebuild processes, and customer surveys to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
4.3.6 Performance Indicators 2 1 Performance indicators for the New Residential program are provided in Table 13 below 5 4
AI summary The document section outlines performance indicators for the New Residential program, referencing Table 13 for detailed metrics. Key focus is on quantifiable measures to assess program effectiveness.
4.3.7 Low-Income Performance Indicators 1920 Low-income participation in the New Residential program is assumed to be zero. 2122
AI summary The document assumes zero low-income participation in the New Residential program under Low-Income Performance Indicators. This assumption is part of the regulatory proceeding's analysis of program effectiveness and equity considerations.
E-52018 DSM Evaluation Reports
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2.6 Billing Analysis Billing analyses were used for two purposes in 2018. For Green Heat, a billing analysis was conducted again with participants who had a centrally ducted air-source heat pump installed in previous years to establish the...
AI summary In 2018, two billing analyses were conducted: one for Green Heat participants with air-source heat pumps (inconclusive due to data issues) and another for Home Energy Assessment participants to calibrate HOT2000 software. The latter improved accuracy for energy consumption calculations in Home Energy Assessment and New Home Construction programs.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents the demand-side management (DSM) results of the 2018 evaluation of the New Residential program. This program is comprised of one component, New Home Construction (NHC).
AI summary This report evaluates the demand-side management (DSM) results of the 2018 New Residential program, which consists of the New Home Construction (NHC) component.
1 NHC OVERVIEW This section describes the NHC program component, follows up on 2017 evaluation recommendations and presents participation history.
AI summary This section outlines the NHC program component, addresses 2017 evaluation recommendations, and provides an overview of participation history in the program.
3.1 The Builder Journeys Builder participation through a new home construction program can be categorized into five distinct phases: (1) program outreach and recruitment; (2) DA selection (or having one assigned); (3) project registration;...
AI summary The document outlines five phases of builder participation in a new home construction program: outreach and recruitment, DA selection, project registration, application review, and construction with inspections. It references a qualitative study on the ENS New Home Construction Program conducted by Corporate Research Associates in 2018.
4 NHC IMPACT EVALUATION The objective of the 2018 NHC impact evaluation is to determine NHC gross and net electrical energy and peak demand savings.
AI summary The 2018 NHC impact evaluation aims to assess the gross and net electrical energy and peak demand savings resulting from new home construction initiatives.
4.2 Gross Savings Gross savings correspond to the change in energy consumption resulting from the energy efficiency levels achieved in the new homes under NHC. Prior to calculating gross savings, the Evaluator had to adjust the formula use...
AI summary Gross savings are calculated based on energy consumption changes in new homes under NHC. The Evaluator adjusted the formula in the tracking sheet due to manual entries and unclear formulas, making it difficult to ensure consistency in calculations for all participants.
I work for Research Into Action, a subcontractor to Econoler, and we have been asked by Efficiency Nova Scotia to conduct a process evaluation for their New Home Construction program. As part of that,
AI summary The speaker works for Research Into Action, a subcontractor to Econoler, and has been asked by Efficiency Nova Scotia to conduct a process evaluation for their New Home Construction program.
[ASK ALL] Q7. And of all those projects, how many New Commercial Construction program projects have you been involved in?
AI summary The question asks about the number of New Commercial Construction program projects the respondent has been involved in.
Motivation's to Participate [ASK ALL] Q18. What do you think motivates building owners to invest in energy efficiency? [ If needed: Is it demand from potential tenants, long term energy savings, etc . EE is defined as designing buildings t...
AI summary The text presents a series of questions aimed at understanding the motivations and barriers that influence building owners' participation in energy efficiency initiatives, particularly the New Commercial Construction program. It explores factors such as tenant demand, long-term savings, and program incentives.
Sections Recommendations
AI summary The document outlines a recommendation to enhance communication with Service Providers (SPs) and participants regarding the various steps and service requirements involved in New Construction. The focus is on ensuring clarity and transparency in the process.
78612Compliance Filing
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4.3.2 Objectives Objectives of the New Residential program include: - deliver significant and long-lasting energy savings for homeowners; - increase homeowner and builder awareness of cost-effective options for improving the energy efficie...
AI summary The New Residential program aims to deliver energy savings, raise awareness of efficiency options, reduce lost energy savings opportunities, promote best practices in home design and construction, and improve energy efficiency in Nova Scotia's new housing stock including single-detached, semi-detached, and row homes.
Market Barriers Barriers to participation in the New Residential program include: - Upfront costs: for both modelling and energy efficient upgrades. - Lack of information: lack of familiarity with energy efficient upgrades and equipment. -...
AI summary Barriers to participation in the New Residential program include upfront costs for energy-efficient upgrades, lack of information about energy efficiency, and competing interests from builders prioritizing low purchase costs over energy efficiency.
Program History DSM funds began supporting the New Residential program in 2009, two years before Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation began administering the program. Marketed as "Performance Plus" beginning in late 2010, and then re-launche...
AI summary DSM funds supported the New Residential program since 2009, administered by Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation after 2011. The program evolved through name changes (Performance Plus, New Home Construction) and adopted the EnerGuide Rating System in 2017. A Passive House pilot (2016) and top-tier incentives (2018) were introduced to promote energy-efficient homes.
Measures Promoted The New Residential program provides financial incentives to participants based on whole home modelling. Typical energy efficiency upgrades recommended and implemented by program participants are: increased insulation lev...
AI summary The New Residential program offers financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades, including insulation, heating equipment, and ventilation systems. Incentives reduce upfront costs and are performance-based, tiered, and aligned with Nova Scotia building code targets to encourage high-efficiency homes like Passive and net-zero homes.
Program Delivery The New Residential program is delivered in partnership with contracted Service Organizations who are licensed by NRCan. Customers work directly with ENS and NRCan Registered Energy Advisors for detailed home design advice...
AI summary The New Residential program is delivered by contracted Service Organizations licensed by NRCan, with ENS and NRCan Registered Energy Advisors providing home energy advice. Customers model their homes pre-construction to assess energy efficiency, and post-construction evaluations determine energy ratings.
Marketing Strategy The marketing strategy for the New Residential program will continue to focus on building strong relationships and value for both homebuilders and contractors and communicating long-term benefits of the program. This wil...
AI summary The marketing strategy for the New Residential program emphasizes relationship-building with homebuilders and contractors, utilizing outreach, events, digital marketing, and educational initiatives to highlight long-term program benefits. Tactics include media campaigns, sponsorships, and content marketing to raise awareness and engagement.
Quality Assurance The New Residential program has an established quality assurance framework, which includes random and targeted site visits, model file review and rebuild, and customer surveys.
AI summary The New Residential program employs a quality assurance framework involving random and targeted site visits, model file reviews, and customer surveys to ensure program effectiveness and compliance.
4.3.6 Performance Indicators Performance indicators for the New Residential program are provided in Table 11 below.
AI summary The document outlines performance indicators for the New Residential program, which are detailed in Table 11. No specific metrics or data are provided in the text, as the information is referenced to a table.
4.3.7 Low-Income Performance Indicators 15 Low-income participation in the New Residential program is assumed to be zero. & lt;sup>a TRC is a benefit/cost ratio comparing lifetime benefits to the sum of EfficiencyOne's and participants' co...
AI summary The document outlines Low-Income Performance Indicators, noting zero participation in the New Residential program. It defines TRC and PAC as benefit/cost ratios, and explains metrics like levelized and nominal costs of saved energy, referencing EfficiencyOne and Nova Scotia Power's WACC.
4.44.3 New Residential: Program Description 2526 27 28 29 30
AI summary The 'New Residential: Program Description' section appears to be under development or incomplete, as the provided text contains only section numbering and headings without substantive content or analysis.
\ The nominal cost of saved energy is the quotient of lifetime energy savings and investment. 1 2 Working with a NRCan Registered Energy Advisor, participants have their house plans 3 modelled to estimate the energy consumption of the init...
AI summary The text outlines the New Residential program's objectives, which include delivering long-lasting energy savings, increasing awareness of energy efficiency options, reducing lost opportunities for savings, and improving the energy efficiency of new homes in Nova Scotia. The program involves working with registered energy advisors to model home designs and provide tailored upgrade recommendations.
4.4.64.3.6 Performance Indicators Performance indicators for the New Residential program are provided in Table 113 below.
AI summary Section 4.4.64.3.6 discusses performance indicators for the New Residential program, referencing Table 113 for detailed metrics. No further specifics or analysis are provided in the excerpt.
4 4 7 4 2 7 1 4.4.74.3.7 Low-Income Performance Indicators 2728 26 Low-income participation in the New Residential program is assumed to be zero. 29 30
AI summary The document states that low-income participation in the New Residential program is assumed to be zero, highlighting a key assumption in the performance indicators for low-income households under the program.
79681Executed Supply Agreement from EOne and NS Power
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7 Market Bal'l'iers 8 Barriers to participation in the New Residential program include: - 9 Upfront costs: for both modelling and energy efficient upgrades. - Lack of information: lack of familiadty with ene1·gy efficient upgrades and equi...
AI summary Barriers to participation in the New Residential program include upfront costs for energy-efficient upgrades, lack of familiarity with such upgrades, and competing interests from builders prioritizing purchase costs over energy efficiency.
20 Quality Assua·auce 21 The New Residential program has an established quality assmance framework, which 22 includes random and targeted site visits, model file review and rebuild, and customer 23 surveys. 24
AI summary The New Residential program employs a quality assurance framework involving random and targeted site visits, model file reviews, rebuilds, and customer surveys to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
25 4.3.6 Performance Indicators 26 27 Performance indicators for the New Residential program are provided in Table 1 1 28 below. 14 15 16
AI summary The text references performance indicators for the New Residential program, with data presented in Table 1. The section is part of a regulatory proceeding document discussing program performance metrics, though specific details or analysis from the table are not included in the provided text.
4.3.7 Low-Income Performance Indicators Low-income participation in the New Residential program is assumed to be zero. go com
AI summary The analysis assumes zero low-income participation in the New Residential program, impacting performance indicators. This assumption affects the evaluation of program effectiveness for low-income households, with no specific entities or legislation mentioned.