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Energy Efficiency Report Submission & Modelling Guidelines for the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) Version 4

Published by City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division & City Planning Division under Energy Modelling Guidelines Version 4

Window
effective May 1, 2022
Applies to
designer
Work types
new construction
Building types
Part 3 buildings

The energy modelling and reporting guideline for version 4 of the Toronto Green Standard, from the City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division and City Planning Division and effective May 1, 2022. It defines thermal energy demand intensity, total energy use intensity, greenhouse gas intensity, modelled floor area and the other terms the standard turns on, then covers the design development stage and as-constructed stage energy report submissions, acceptable simulation software, weather file and emission factors, and modelling guidance for the absolute and relative performance target pathways.

What it covers

  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1. Definitions
  • 1.2. Acronyms Used in this Guideline
  • 1.3. TGS v4 Energy Requirements Overview
  • Rationale
  • 2.0 Submission Requirements
  • 2.1. Design Development Stage Energy Report Submission
  • 2.2. As-Constructed Stage Energy Report Submission
  • 3.0 Building Simulation Details
  • 4.0 TEDI
  • 5.0 Absolute Performance Targets Pathway Modelling Guidance
  • 6.0 Relative Performance Targets Pathway Modelling Guidance
  • 7.0 References and Resources
  • 8.0 Contact
  • 9.0 Appendices
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Publisher
City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division & City Planning Division
Category
Energy compliance
Published under
Energy Modelling Guidelines Version 4 — the municipality's own heading
Alias
Energy Efficiency Report Submission & Modelling Guidelines
Agencies
City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division · City of Toronto City Planning Division
Instruments
Toronto Green Standard version 4 · Ontario Building Code · OBC SB-10 · NFRC 100 · ASTM C 1363
Tags
guidelinetoronto-green-standardversion-4energy-modellingreporting
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