ceea 2014 survey: canadian business attitudes on energy efficiency
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CEEA 2014 Survey: Canadian Business Attitudes on Energy
Efficiency
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction, Foreword & Methodology 3
Key Findings 6
Concern About Energy Costs 9
Views About Energy Efficiency 13
Energy Efficiency: What Companies Are Doing 19
Incentives & Programs 34
Building & Design – The Commercial Market 42
Building & Design – Architects & Builders 46
Appendix 62
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Contributors
CEEA
Elizabeth McDonaldPresident and CEO
Sylvie PowellVice President, Member Services and Operations
The Gandalf Group
David HerlePrincipal Partner
Alexander SwannVice President
Working Committee
Steve Clayman, Thermal Insulation Association of CanadaBob Collins, Ontario Power AuthorityJames Grant, EnbridgeJay Nordenstrom, NAIMA Canada
About CEEA
The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA) is a leading independent advocate promoting the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency. The not-for-profit works with the federal and provincial governments, and stakeholders, to ensure energy efficiency is a priority for all sectors of the economy. Producing studies and surveys as it promotes energy efficient public policy ideas, programs and standards; CEEA is an effective resource for policy makers, businesses, consumers, energy companies and environmental groups.
About The Gandalf Group
The Gandalf Group is a leading provider of public opinion research, strategic communications advice and issues management. For more information visit www.gandalfgroup.ca
Thank You to Our CONTRIBUTORS
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CEO ForewordDo Canadian businesses get energy efficiency? After exploring Canadian consumer attitudes on energy efficiency in last year’s survey we felt it made sense to turn our attention to the corporate sector. We wanted to find out how important energy savings were to a company’s bottom-line, and if it wasn’t important why not. Of course this is a huge task, but we are up to the challenge. Working with The Gandalf Group we’ve collected provincial and national data from detailed phone surveys that will give us a new perspective. Energy costs must be accounted for whether businesses own or rent their space, or are in a high-rise or low-rise. The question is how much are businesses willing to spend in up-front investments to make energy-saving measurements? Businesses are important because they occupy buildings and buildings account for over 30 per cent of global CO2 emissions and 40 per cent of global energy use. Space heating, lighting, and space cooling represent close to half of commercial site energy consumption. Our findings will give members a tool to increase the effectiveness of their efforts with Canadian businesses. The case for getting businesses to invest in energy efficiency lies in delivering a better bottom-line. We need energy efficiency programs to resonate with the business sector and encourage benchmarking. This survey will help us understand how to get them to take action. Elizabeth McDonaldPresident and CEOCEEA
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Methodology
The Gandalf Group conducted a survey of n=661 Canadian companies by telephone on behalf of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, between March 21st and April 8th, 2014.
The survey was fielded with two main groups of companies and organizations with varying questions depending on type: Building sample: Architecture and Construction firms Business sample: A range of small, medium and large
businesses & organizations from the complete range of Canadian NAICS industrial sectors
Surveys were conducted with senior company decision-makers at small, medium and large or who oversee or are knowledgeable about their organization’s energy costs and energy efficiency practices (& among building sector companies, those who are knowledgeable about energy efficient design or building codes).
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Key Findings
Most companies are concerned about energy costs and have made upfront investments in order to become energy efficiency.
But there is much more to do: less than half have set targets for reductions in energy consumption and most admit they are not doing all they could do to be more energy efficient.
Smaller employers as well as those that rent space for their operations are less concerned about energy costs than others.
Companies that are most concerned about energy costs are larger employers as well as those that are using gasoline, diesel or propane in addition to electricity and gas. These types of companies are especially engaged.
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Key Findings
The institutional/public sector is somewhat further ahead of the other sectors in implementing energy efficiency measures.
Industrial, construction, retail, accommodation and other sectors are mostly engaged.
Sectors that are less energy intensive are less likely to have made energy efficiency as high a priority – i.e. real estate/property owners and other services sector companies have not made this as high a priority as other sectors.
Companies are primarily focused on improving lighting efficiency and secondarily heating and air conditioning efficiency.
Cost is an important barrier to doing more and so incentives are top of mind in terms of what would help these companies make further improvement.
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Key Findings
Most company representatives said they would support moving ahead with stricter building codes, even if it raised the cost of real estate, if it improved energy efficiency.
Builders and architects see a growing market in energy efficient building design and construction.
Most architects are familiar with green-certification programs.
Yet only a minority of builders and designers feel they will be able to participate in this growth market unless or until building codes are amended to put all businesses on an even playing field with higher energy efficiency standards.
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Concern About Energy Costs
Energy costs are a concern for most Canadian companies. This is the case for most in every industrial sector surveyed. Concern is especially high among larger companies and
those that consume gasoline, diesel & propane in addition to electricity and gas.
Smaller companies are less concerned as are those that rent (60% very concerned) compared to those that own property they use for their for their operations (81%).
While most in the real estate & services sector (excluding retail & hospitality) are concerned about energy costs they are less concerned than others.
Most (61%) have seen their energy costs increase in the last year.
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Thinking about all the ways that your business uses energy, how much of a concern are energy costs to
your business?
Total
Propane
Gasoline/ diesel
Natural Gas
Electricity
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
67
80
77
70
67
19
13
17
17
19
13
6
6
11
13
High concern (7-9) Moderate concern (4-6) Low concern (1-3)
Business sample; n=475
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Thinking about all the ways that your business uses energy, how much of a concern are energy costs to
your business?
Total
Retail/Accom./
Food/ArtsTrade &
Warehouse
Real estate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
67
80
76
71
62
60
50
19
12
15
19
18
23
28
13
5
8
6
19
15
22
High concern (7-9) Moderate concern (4-6) Low concern (1-3)
Business sample; n=475
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Have your energy costs decreased in the last year, or have they increased in the last year or have they
stayed unchanged?Business sample; n=475
Total
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
22 39 20 7 3 9
Greatly increased Somewhat increased UnchangedSomewhat decreased Greatly decreased DK /N/A
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Views About Energy Efficiency
The majority of companies want to make improvements when it comes to energy efficiency
73% of the business sample said energy efficiency was a high priority for their organizations.
76% of builders and architects share this view. The motivation to do so is higher among those with a
higher concern about energy costs. Companies perceive cost savings or greater efficiency in
operations or production as the most important benefit to them from undertaking energy efficiency measures. The benefit to the environment or their environmental record is secondary.
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To what extent is improving energy efficiency a priority for your business?
Total
Low concern w energy costs (3-1)
Moderate concern (6-4)
High concern w energy costs (9-7)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63
16
30
82
24
25
51
16
12
58
17
1
High priority (9-7) Moderate priority (6-4) Low priority (3-1) DK & N/A
Business sample; n=475
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To what extent is improving energy efficiency a priority for your business?
Total
Institutional
Trade & warehouse
Building/Architecture
Retail/ Accom/ Food/ Arts
Real estate
Industrial
Services
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63
79
65
65
63
58
56
49
24
13
26
22
26
20
28
32
12
5
10
11
9
15
15
18
8
High priority (9-7) Moderate priority (6-4) Low priority (3-1)DK & N/A
Total sample; n=661
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To what extent is improving energy efficiency a priority for your business?
Total
<25 FTE
100-249 FTE
500+
Renters
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63
5565
727069
5373
24
2525
2125
23
2517
12
181065
5
2110
High priority (9-7) Moderate priority (6-4) Low priority (3-1)DK & N/A
Business sample; n=475
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To what extent is improving energy efficiency a priority for your business?
Total
ATL
ON
Prairies
BC
QC
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63
82
71
67
64
62
24
12
17
22
14
19
12
6
12
10
18
16
High priority (9-7) Moderate priority (6-4) Low priority (3-1)DK & N/A
Business sample; n=475
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What would the benefits be to your company if it did all that it could to incorporate energy efficiency
measures?
Cost saving
Environmental benefit
Efficiency in operations
Good corp. citizen
Client benefit
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
69
24
20
5
3
% saying each
Business sample; (Multiple Mention) n=475
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What Companies Are Doing
Despite the overwhelming concern and interest, there is much more companies can do when it comes to energy efficiency.
Only 27% believe they are doing all they can Most (56%) have done or are doing some things. Smaller employers and those with the least operating space
tend to be those who have yet to undertake any energy efficiency measures (14%)
Less than half (38%) have set targets for energy efficiency and cost savings
One third of renters said they leave most decision-making regarding energy efficiency and related initiatives to their landlord.
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Which of the following statements best describes your company?
Total
<25 FTE25-99 FTE
100-249 FTE250-499 FTE
500+ FTE
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
27
31
25
29
20
18
56
48
57
63
65
74
14
18
15
8
10
8
We are doing everything we canWe have done or are doing some thingsWe have not engaged in energy efficiency measures yetDK / N/A
Business sample; n=475
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Which of the following statements best describes your company?
Total
<10k sq ft
10k-49k sq ft
50k+ sq ft
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
27
30
24
22
56
42
64
69
14
25
12
8
We are doing everything we canWe have done or are doing some thingsWe have not engaged in energy efficiency measures yetDK / N/A
Business sample; n=475
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Which of the following statements best describes your company?
Total
Industrial
Real estate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
27
303129
262018
56
5952
5264
5554
14
515
167
2326
We are doing everything we canWe have done or are doing some thingsWe have not engaged in energy efficiency measures yetDK / N/A
Business sample; n=475
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Has your company set targets for energy efficiency savings or energy cost reductions?
Total
Institutional
Retail/ Accom/ Food/ Arts
Real estate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
38
43
41
40
29
29
28
57
54
54
53
61
63
65
5
3
5
7
10
8
7
Yes No DK & N/A
Business sample; (Multiple Mention) n=475
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Do you…
Take an important role in or have a say in most energy efficiency decisions?
Leave most decision-making regarding energy efficiency and related initiative to your landlord?
Don't know
N/A
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
55
35
4
6
% saying each
Business sample, those that are renters: n=114
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What Companies Are Doing
Among those who have not done all that they can, the initial cost of implementation was the most common (41%) reason why they have not done more to boost their organization’s energy efficiency.
Lack of time (16%) and knowledgeable personnel (9%) were secondary reasons.
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What has held you back from doing more to increase your operation's energy efficiency?
Cost of implementationLack of time
Lack of HROwned/ operated by others
Lack of support/programs/informationEnergy not a big expense
ROI small or doubtfulOther priorities
OtherDK
N/A
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
4116
966
5555
88
% saying each
Business sample, those that have not done all they can (Multiple Mention) n=333
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What Companies Are Doing
79% have invested in energy saving measures with upfront financial investments. Those in the institutional/public sector are particularly likely (89%) to have invested in energy saving measures.
Those that have implemented energy saving measures say on average they have reduced energy costs by 10% on average, although a substantial number were unable to say how much they had saved.
Many of those who don’t know may have saved a negligible or imperceptible amount or have seen savings eaten up by increases, or they may simply not be tracking energy costs with a view to energy used and targets for savings.
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Has your company invested in energy savings measures, with upfront financial investments such as new equipment
or technology or audits or renovations with a view to reducing energy use?
Total
Institutional
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
79
89
17
10
4
1
Yes No DK / N/A
Business sample , those that have done something or all they can n=398
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By roughly what percent has your company reduced energy costs in the last year based on energy
saving initiatives?
% saying each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
8 18 10 6 47 11
0% 1%-9% 10%-19% 20%+ Don't know N/A
Business sample , those that have done something or all they can; n=398
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What Companies Are Doing
Those that have invested in energy savings with upfront costs have:
Mostly invested in lighting & improved heating & air 26% replaced or upgraded equipment, appliances or trucks 14% engaged in building renovations 13% installed vehicle or equipment trackers and usage
meters Very few have conducted energy efficiency audits, with the
exception of the institutional/public sector (12% among them)
As with upfront investments, initiatives that required no investment most commonly include lighting and heating or air; employee/customer engagement as another albeit secondary component for many.
Despite the preference to deal with heating, air conditioning or lighting, the building sector (construction & architects) believes the market places about the same importance on efficient heating and air as they do on building design efficiency.
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What are the 2 most significant energy efficiency measures your company has taken that required
upfront investment?
Replace/ upgraded Lighting
Replaced/ upgraded heat/airReplaced/ upgraded
equipmentBuilding renovation
Equip. usage tracking
Energy audits
Better energy source
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
42
28
26
14
13
5
5
% saying each
Business sample , those that have taken energy savings measure with upfront costs; (Multiple Mention) n=316
Other mentions <5%:
Solar, Employee/ client awareness, flux drives, other.
DK: 4%N/A: 1%
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What else has your company done to increase energy efficiency that did not require upfront investment?
Efficient lighting usage
Efficient heat usage
Production controls
Changed practices, use less energy
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
18
15
13
9
7
6
5
5
% saying each
Business sample , those that have done something or all they can; n=398
Other mentions <5%:
Mgmt commitment, Bldg upkeep, other.
Nothing: 6%DK: 26%N/A: 8%
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What is more important to customers:…
Energy efficient heating and air systems?
Energy efficient building design?
Or are they equally important?
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
16
5
71
% saying each
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Incentives & Programs
Many companies said they would benefit from incentives in terms of what could help them improve energy efficiency in their operations.
However, many others were uncertain of what would help – 23%.
Some said information (13%) and others said government support or regulations (13%).
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What would help you to overcome obstacles to doing more to conserve energy?
Incentives, help w costs
Gov't support, prov/fed regulations & legislationInfo on options/ existing
programsGreater return on
investment
Time
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
31
13
13
7
6
% saying each
Business sample , those that have not done all they can; (Multiple Mention) n=333
Other mentions <5%:
Support from mgmt, utility
incentives, more staff
DK: 23%N/A: 9%
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What two things do you believe governments or utilities should do to help companies such as yours
adopt more energy efficiency measures in operations or in building structures?
$ Incentive/ assis-tance
Comm. info about programs
Regulate prices of energy
Access to energy audits
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
40
24
8
5
% saying each
Other mentions <5%:
Reduce red tape, stricter regs and monitoring, long-
term planning,DK: 25%N/A: 3%
Business sample; n=475
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Incentives & Programs
Most companies are not familiar with programs offered by utilities and governments to help with energy efficiency & conservation.
And 38% have taken advantage of such programs. Familiarity is slightly higher in the building sector.
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How familiar are you with programs offered by utilities & governments to help businesses become energy efficient
& conserve?
Total
Atlantic Region
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
BC
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
13
18
4
20
11
20
33
47
26
36
33
28
27
18
37
22
27
24
25
12
32
20
26
28
1
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar Not at all familiarDK /N/R
Business sample; n=475
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How familiar are you with programs offered by utilities & governments to help businesses become energy efficient &
conserve?
Building Sector
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
16 42 21 20 2
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar
Among Building Sample; n=186
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Has your business ever taken advantage of one of these programs?
Total
Atlantic
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
BC
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
38
41
30
52
27
32
50
50
55
38
61
52
12
9
15
9
12
16
Yes No DK &N/R
Business sample; n=475
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Has your business ever taken advantage of one of these programs?
Building Sector
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
34 58 7
Yes No DK /NA
Among Building Sample; n=186
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Building & Design
Most (68%) would support more stringent energy efficiency standards in building codes even if they raised the cost of real estate.
A minority said they were very or somewhat interested in owning or renting LEED or BOMA Best certified space. Few are very familiar with these certifications.
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Would you strongly/somewhat support/oppose improved building codes that would require better
energy efficiency even if this raised the costs of commercial real estate?
% saying each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
26 42 12 9 11
Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat opposeStrongly oppose DK /N/A
Business sample; n=475
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How interested would you be in renting or owning space that met LEED or BOMA best certification …or
do you rent LEED or BOMA Best compliant space now?
% say-ing
each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
8 25 9 29 3 25
Very interested Somewhat interestedNot very interested Not at all interestedCurrently rent LEED or BOMA Best DK /N/A
Business sample; n=475
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How interested would your company be in having a system of EnerGuide labeling for commercial real estate you occupy so
businesses are aware of the efficiency of the commercial space they own, rent or are interested in buying?
% say-ing
each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
14 33 17 21 1 13
Very interested Somewhat interested Not very interested
Not at all interested Already adopted measure DK /N/A
Business sample; n=475
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Building & Design: Architects & Builders
There is a moderate level of interest in EnerGuide labeling in the building sector
Architects are especially interested: 61% very or somewhat interested.
Among builders as among the range of other companies surveyed few (12%) are very interested: 39% are very or somewhat interested overall.
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How interested would your company be in having a system of EnerGuide labeling for commercial real estate you occupy so
businesses are aware of the efficiency of the commercial space they own, rent or are interested in buying?
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
34
12
27
27
13
20
19
25
0
2
8
14
Very interested Somewhat interested Not very interested
Not at all interested Already adopted measure DK /NA
Among Building Sample; n=186
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Building & Design: Architects & Builders
Familiarity with the LEED & BOMA Best certifications is higher in the building sector than among the cross section of businesses and commercial clients surveyed.
Familiarity is higher among architects than builders Most architects have been involved in a LEED or BOMA
certified project as have 42% of builders. These are typically in residential design. Those who work solely
in commercial work were less likely to say they had been involved in a green certified project such as those.
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The LEED green building rating system provides a standard to assess the environmental sustainability of building designs. How familiar are you with LEED
certification?
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
91
58
8
36
2
6
Familiar Not Familiar DK /NA
Among Building Sample; n=186
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BOMA Best is an environmental certification program for existing buildings in Canada. How familiar are you
with BOMA Best certification?
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
52
20
47
75
2
4
Familiar Not Familiar DK /NA
Among Building Sample; n=186
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Has your company been involved in projects that met LEED or BOMA Best certification?
Architects
Construction
Commercial
Residential
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63
42
59
33
31
49
31
61
7
9
9
6
Yes No DK/NA
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Building & Design: Architects & Builders
The building sector expects increased demand for projects meeting LEED or BOMA standards and many are interested in this line of work
Most architects expect increased demand in the next five years Most architects are very or somewhat interested in being
involved in building LEED or BOMA certified buildings About half of builders are interested
Most agree there is a growing market for businesses that want to own or lease energy efficient commercial space
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Do you believe that your business will see increased demand in the next five years for projects that meet
LEED or BOMA best certification?
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
59
41
14
17
14
25
14
17
Yes Maybe No DK/NA
Among Building Sample; n=169
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How interested would you be in building or managing space that met LEED or BOMA best certification?
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
76
48
15
35
8
17
Interested Not Interested DK/NA
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Agree/Disagree: “There is a growing market for businesses that want to own or lease energy efficient
commercial space.”
Building Sector
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
66 14 19
Agree Disagree DK/NA
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Building & Design: Architects & Builders
What holds builders and architects back from building or designing more new energy efficient building stock?
Cost, primarily Customers’ preferences or demands did not allow it Or that the customer had declined improvements;
There is not a lack of awareness among builders and architects so much as it’s the role of the market and that clients’ needs or preferences play that is critical.
only 5% said lack of awareness or knowledge and expertise 4% cited complexity of regulations or certification.
Indeed most agreed that they would be unlikely to be involved in more energy efficient building construction if codes didn’t change along with increased demand.
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What are two barriers to adoption of more energy efficient improvements into commercial or residential
real estate design and construction?
Cost
Information on ROI
Rules/Regulations/Standards
Time
DK
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
55
15
11
8
8
5
2
3
24
% saying each
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Agree/Disagreed: “We would be unlikely to design or build more energy efficient space unless it was
required by more stringent building codes.”
Building Sector
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
20 37 17 14 12
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagreeDK/NA
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Building & Design: Architects & Builders
There is majority support in the building sector for stricter energy standards in building codes even if it raises cost of commercial real estate, especially among architects.
And builders and architects suggested a range of measures to help overcome barriers:
21% said reduced costs or incentives 14% said codes and standards or regulations 17% said public awareness or education and 2% said
awareness of financial benefits 6% said knowledge, expertise or education for the sector
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Would you strongly/somewhat support/oppose improved building codes that would require better
energy efficiency even if this raised the costs of commercial real estate?
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
58
26
31
41
5
10
2
8
5
15
Strongly Support Somewhat Support Somewhat OpposeStrongly Oppose DK /NA
Among Building Sample; n=186
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What do you think would be most effective to help overcome some of those barriers to adopting more
energy efficient design into new real estate?
Reduce Costs/Incentives
Public Awareness/Education
Change Standards or Codes or Enforce Regulations
Educate Industry
Other
Educate on ROI
Other/DN/NA
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
21
17
14
6
5
2
35
% saying each
Among Building Sample; n=169
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APPENDIX
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NAICS Sectors Represented
Sector n= Sector n= Sector n= Accommodation and food services
22Information, communications
9Real estate development
12
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
14 Manufacturing 41Real estate management
35
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
26Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction
28 Retail trade 22
Architecture 64Service (general mention)
8
Arts, culture, recreation/sport, entertainment
32 Other services 9Transportation and warehousing
31
Construction of commercial buildings and residential construction
98Professional, scientific, technical services
8 Utilities 18
Education 30 Property owner 12 Other sectors (specify) 30
Finance, insurance 20Public administration, public sector, government services
35 Don't Know 1
Health care and social services
49Real estate (unspecified)
5 Not applicable 2
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Has your company set targets for energy efficiency savings or energy cost reductions?
Total
Atlantic
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
BC
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
38
41
48
39
28
22
57
56
45
57
66
74
5
3
7
4
6
4
Yes No DK & N/A
Business sample; (Multiple Mention) n=475
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The LEED green building rating system provides a standard for the construction industry to assess the
environmental sustainability of building designs. How familiar are you with LEED certification?
Total
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
15 24 16 42 4
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiarNot at all familiar DK /N/R
Business sample; n=475
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BOMA Best is an environmental certification program for existing buildings in Canada. How familiar are you
with BOMA Best certification?
Total
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
6 9 9 72 4
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiarNot at all familiar DK /N/R
Business sample; n=475
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Incentives
The majority would be willing to consider an investment in something like an energy efficiency retrofit if they knew they could make their money back in 2 years.
Interest drops significantly if they made their investment back in 5 years.
These findings almost perfectly resemble the CEEA’s 2013 public opinion/general population survey findings.
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How interested would you be in investing in a full energy efficiency retrofit if you knew you would make
your money back in about two years?
% say-ing
each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
51 28 6 8 7
Very interested Somewhat interested Not very interestedNot at all interested DK /N/A
Business sample, those that own their building(s); n=346
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And if you were told it would in fact take five years? (To make your money back in a full energy retrofit)
% saying each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
22 38 15 16 8
Very interested Somewhat interested Not very interestedNot at all interested DK /N/A
Business sample, those that own their building(s); n=346
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Does energy efficiency influence your approach to operations & maintenance?
% saying each
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
57 18 21 4
Yes No Don't know N/A
Real estate and property businesses; n=29
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The vast majority of the building sector agrees that energy usage of separate tenant areas in commercial buildings should be individually metered – 82% agree – 9% disagree.
75% agreed that compliance paths in national energy codes should result in comparable energy usages and efficiencies
Those in the building sector were less likely to agree that window area in designs should be limited in codes that which is needed for good day-lighting
41% agree and 51% disagree (27% strongly disagree)
OTHER FINDINGS
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Agree/Disagree: “The energy usage of separate tenant areas in commercial buildings should be
individually metered”
Building Sector
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
82 9 8
DK/NA Series4 Series5
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Agree/Disagree: “Compliance paths in national energy codes should result in comparable energy usages and
energy efficiencies”
Building Sector
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
75 4 21
DK/NA Series4 Series5
Among Building Sample; n=169
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Agree/Disagree: “Given that windows typically lose far more heat than a wall, the total window area
should be limited in buildings codes to that which is needed for good day-lighting”
Architects
Construction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
41
43
51
49
8
8
Agree Disagree DK/NA
Among Building Sample; n=169