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3.3.1.
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a) Where practical, replacement of
conventional passenger vehicles
with electric vehicles (EVs) as 昀氀eet
is replaced;
3.3.11.
b) Reduction of vehicle use by avoiding
the need or shifting kms traveled to
Active Transportation;
3.3.12. Identify areas in the Village that may be
suitable for solar energy collection.
c) Retro昀椀tting of buildings to achieve a
reduction in energy use; and
d) Adoption of zero or low-carbon
heating systems.
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e) Use of low embodied carbon
building products where practical
– i.e. encouraging wood-based
construction elements.
3.3.2.
Follow through with the Village’s
commitments as a signatory to the B.C.
Climate Action Charter.
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 municipal buildings to
achieve a 33% energy use reduction.
3.3.5.
New buildings should adopt zero or
low-carbon heating systems.
3.3.6.
Increase energy ef昀椀ciency requirements
for new buildings to meet or exceed
the BC Energy Step Code.
3.3.7.
Adopt a voluntary standard for
retro昀椀tting older buildings to improve
energy ef昀椀ciency.
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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.
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compact, Mixed-Use neighbourhoods,
where appropriate, and support transit
use, walking, cycling, car sharing and
low- emission vehicles.
Reduce GHG Emissions by 2030 by
encouraging the following:
Explore regional efforts at renewable
energy, including solar, wind, and
geothermal.
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.
3.3.10. Encourage the development of
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