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3.3 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS
3.3.6.
The Local Government Act requires that all
OCPs have policies and actions with targets for
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Increase energy ef昀椀ciency requirements
for new buildings to meet or exceed
the BC Energy Step Code.
3.3.7.
OBJECTIVES
Adopt a voluntary standard for
retro昀椀tting older buildings to improve
energy ef昀椀ciency.
3.3.8.
The Village supports energy-ef昀椀cient
in昀椀ll development and intensi昀椀cation
of currently serviced areas that are
located within walking/biking distance
to stores, services and amenities.
3.3.9.
Encourage the adaptive reuse
of buildings to help reduce
construction waste.
INTRODUCTION
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Objective 6: Reduce GHG emissions
throughout the community.
Objective 7: Building energy ef昀椀ciency:
increase the energy ef昀椀ciency of
existing and future buildings.
POLICIES
3.3.1.
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Reduce GHG Emissions by 2030 by
encouraging the following:
a) Replacement of conventional
passenger vehicles with electric
vehicles (EVs) as 昀氀eet is replaced ;
b) Reduction of vehicle use by avoiding
the need or shifting kms traveled to
Active Transportation;
c) Retro昀椀tting of buildings to achieve a
reduction in energy use; and
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d) Adoption of zero or low-carbon
heating systems.
e) Use of low embodied carbon
building products where practical
– i.e. encouraging wood-based
construction elements.
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3.3.2.
Achieve net-zero by 2050 in Village
and community-wide emissions.
3.3.3.
Support and encourage adequate
electrical servicing throughout
neighbourhoods to support the
expansion of EV charging throughout
the community and at home.
3.3.4.
Retro昀椀t existing buildings to achieve a
33% energy use reduction.
3.3.5.
New buildings should adopt zero or
low-carbon heating systems.
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3.3.10. Encourage the development of
compact, Mixed-Use neighbourhoods,
where appropriate, and support transit
use, walking, cycling, car sharing and
low- emission vehicles.
3.3.11.
Explore regional efforts at renewable
energy, including solar, wind, and
geothermal.
3.3.12. Identify areas in the Village that may be
suitable for solar energy collection.
3.3.13. Encourage and promote the
implementation of BC’s Climate
Action Charter in order to reduce
GHG emissions and protect the
natural environment.
VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS Official Community Plan
