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Sustainability Meets Reality70 Acres Net-Zero in London, ONFeb. 10, 2015

Derek Satnik, VP Technologydsatnik@s2etech.com, m:519.897.6463

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Introducing s2e:Smarter CommunitiesSmarter BuildingsSmarter TechnologySmarter Water SystemsLocal Food OpportunitiesSmarter, Better LivingSmarter BusinessSmarter Marketing

Put the living experience of people at the heart of communities by using proven, smart, sustainable technology to connect people, save them time and money, and allow them to more effortlessly care for themselves, their families, their communities, and their planet.

We are:• Changing the way people use energy;• Changing the way communities are built;• Changing the way business is done.

s2e is Changing the world.

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Agenda:Net-zero? For real?• What we did• How we did it

• Design challenges• Financial challenges• Marketing challenges• Creating buy-in (especially from the developer)

• Tools we used• Tools we will need in order to finish well

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Surrounding Context:Adjacent usesTrails / Parks(Sub-)Urban contextNearby neighbourhoodsCity stormwater

management

Reference Design

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Surrounding Context:Adjacent usesTrails / Parks(Sub-)Urban contextNearby neighbourhoodsCity stormwater

management

70 acres1,700 homes

150,000 ft2 offices200,000 ft2 retail

Construction: 2015-2025+Smart / Sustainable

Reference Design

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Lessons (Inspiration?) from IdealistsNatural: use of water, greenery, lightTechnological: advanced, but harmoniousInclusive: affordable homes, welcoming streetsUseful: productive parks, intentional civic spaceActive: promoting community involvementHealthy: parks and trails, walkableLivable: human scale, mixed useBeautiful: aesthetically and technologically

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Challenges…Financial• Up-front capital

investment vs. LCA(who owns the benefit?)

• Needs of various funding partners

• Creative finance models• Rental vs. condo• Absorption Rate

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Marketing• “This is how we’ve

always done it”• “We know London”• Conservative?• Demographics vs.

psychographics• Social media• Global vs. local

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And More Challenges…Planning vs. Buildings• Planning Dept. has ambitious goals, but Buildings Dept. doesn’t

know how to construct them• Proj. team wants to pursue excellence, but not be punished if we

miss marginally. Result: “planning” docs given to City will seem less ambitious (under-promise, over-deliver)

• First times are always hard:• Salt-free roads• Infiltrate water without SWM (but build SWM anyway?)• District energy (but who owns the sidewalk and u/g?)• Distributed energy vs. grid constraints• Community Centre

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Tools That HelpWhat We’re Using:• Technology• Lots of partners (experts,

suppliers, City, utilities, …)• Business models:

micro-utility / leasing• Psychographics +

geo/demographics• Careful phasing• Social media (Leverage)

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What We Need:• Internal municipal

coordination• DC respect / relief (esp.

for redundant charges)• Influence on policy (ie:

we can help if you let us)

Thank You!

dsatnik@s2etech.comwww.s2etech.com

www.west5.ca