To become carbon neutral by 2050, Montréal must radically reduce GHGs produced by buildings that consume large quantities of energy. To achieve this goal, the city has introduced a by-law that requires owners of large buildings to disclose the sources and amounts of energy their buildings use.
The By-law concerning greenhouse gas emission disclosures and ratings of large buildings came into force on September 27, 2021. This by-law meets one of the objectives of the Climate Plan: To measure how much fossil fuels buildings use in order to reduce their consumption.
Beginning in 2022, owners of large buildings will be required to disclose their building energy data to the city by June 30 of each year.
The by-law is intended for owners of existing buildings in the commercial and institutional sectors, and large multi-unit residential buildings of 2,000 m2 or more or of 25 dwelling units or more.
The by-law will be applied in three phases:
- 2022: The by-law applies to any building with a floor area of 15,000 m² or more that is not exclusively residential and to any city-owned building of 2,000 m² or more.
- 2023: The by-law applies to any building with a floor area of 5,000 m² or more or with 50 or more dwelling units.
- 2024: The by-law applies to any building with a floor area of 2,000 m² or more or with 25 or more dwelling units.
What EnergyToBill can do for you:
1- Interview with the building manager to gather the necessary information
2-Create your account in Energy Star Portfolio Manager
3- Set-up your property in the Portfolio Manager
4- Enter the basic building information , such as the building categories, type of usage, area for each type of usage, building owners name and information
5- Configure the building consumption by energy type and usage. Enter each meter identification
6- Enter the energy monthly consumption for the last year for each meter
7- Validate the information to insure the quality of the data entered
8- Have the information reviewed by you
9- Download the information on the Montreal web site
10- Present to you the consumption reports generated by the Energy Star Portfolio Manager for your information and follow-up
Price: $250 to $500 depending on the building complexity