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Minimum Backup Power Guidelines for MURBs

Published by City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division under Application Support Material Terms Of Reference

Applies to
designer
Document date
October 2016
Building types
multi-unit residential

The Environment and Energy Division's voluntary performance standards for backup power in Toronto's multi-unit residential buildings, existing and new, drawn from a study with the Hidi Group. It separates emergency power for life safety from backup power for occupant well-being, then sets performance standards for essential loads beyond life safety — additional elevators, domestic water booster and sump pumps, hot water boilers and pumps, common areas — 72 hours of supply, natural gas generators and load management, with a One Bloor case study and a MURB archetypes appendix.

What it covers

  • Introduction
  • Emergency Power vs Backup Power
  • Purpose of the Guideline
  • Performance Standards
  • Essential Loads in Addition to Life Safety Requirements
  • Case Study: One Bloor
  • 72 Hours of Backup Power
  • Natural Gas Generators
  • Additional Resources
  • Appendix: MURB Archetypes
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Publisher
City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division
Category
Study requirements
Published under
Application Support Material Terms Of Reference — the municipality's own heading
Agencies
City of Toronto Environment and Energy Division
Tags
guidelineresiliencebackup-powermulti-unit-residentialenergy
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