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All Plans for New Westminster

Plan Name	Status	Most Recent	Plan Type	Plan Category	Plan Actions
Community Energy and Emissions Plan (2011)	Expired	2011	Overarching	Mitigation Community	New Westminster (City) Connected Items
Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050 Notes This Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) provides an action plan to reach net-zero by 2050, and is a call to action for the City and the broader community. The CEEP outlines 63 actions for the City to take across five sector focus areas. The actions are informed by community and industry perspectives, the latest research on climate science, emissions modelling, and an exploration of the most impactful emissions reduction opportunities.	In Effect	2022	Overarching	Integrated climate plan (addressing mitigation and energy) Corporate / Community	New Westminster (City) Connected Items
Environmental Strategy & Action Plan Notes Adopted on September 17, 2018 the Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (ESAP) is the City’s environmental master plan which includes a vision, set of goals and actions to be implemented over the next 10 years (and beyond) in four priority areas: 1. Energy, Emissions & Climate Change 2. Buildings, Sites & Urban Design 3. Water, Waste & Materials 4. Natural Areas & Habitat	In Effect	2018	Overarching	Integrated climate plan (addressing mitigation, adaptation and/or energy use) Corporate / Community	New Westminster (City) Connected Items
Biodiversity and Natural Areas Strategy Notes This Strategy analyses the state of natural areas and biodiversity in the City and provides a suite of recommended actions and guidelines that will help the City to prioritize protection, enhancement, and restoration of natural areas and support the species that live there. It was developed with input from staff of the City of New Westminster from various departments, local First Nations, and the broader community. It provides recommendations for operations, planning, and policy that will protect, connect, and restore the existing natural area assets. A consolidation of the recommended actions noted within the Strategy are provided in Table 1. The implementation of these actions will help the City to achieve a higher level of biodiversity over time.	In Effect	2022	Sectoral		New Westminster (City) Connected Items
Urban Forest Management Strategy Notes The Urban Forest Management Strategy outlines actions to protect the city’s urban forest and ecosystems by increasing tree canopy, improving tree management practices, and building community ownership of the urban forest.	In Effect	2016	Sectoral		New Westminster (City) Connected Items
eMobility Strategy Notes The eMobility Strategy (2022) accelerates and supports the move towards sustainable and electric transportation systems in the community by supporting e-bikes and other e-micromobility options, increasing EV charging infrastructure, supporting EV adoption, and enhancing electric utility management to accommodate increased electrical demand.	In Effect	2022	Sectoral	E-Mobility Strategy	New Westminster (City) Connected Items
Corporate Energy and Emissions Reduction Strategy Notes The Corporate Energy and Emissions Reduction Strategy (2020) identifies actions for the City to become a carbon neutral corporation by 2030.	In Effect	2020	Overarching	Integrated climate plan (addressing mitigation and energy) Corporate	New Westminster (City) Connected Items

AFUE
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a measure of the fuel efficiency of a heating system. It takes into account normal operating losses such as start-up, standby, and cycling. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the heating system is.

AHRI
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. AHRI is a trade association that uses third party testing and certifies the performance of different Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems available in North America. A listing of products and their performance is available in the AHRI Directory (www.ahridirectory.com).

Argon
Argon is a gas used to fill the space between window glazing. Argon has a lower heat conductivity than air, and suppresses gas movement between the glazing. A window filled with Argon gas will reduce heat loss better than a window filled with regular air.

Asbestos
A fibre commonly found in many building supplies, including insulation materials, such as vermiculite. If asbestos is exposed the fibres can become airborne in the interior of the home. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to different forms of cancer and scarring of the lungs. Check Health Canada’s website for more information.

ASTT
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. ASTT is BC’s independent certifying body for applied science technicians.

BTU
British Thermal Unit. A Btu is a unit for heat. It is used to measure the heat output of a heating system. One Btu is the amount of heat energy given off by a typical birthday candle.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
CFCs are ozone depleting chemicals. Older appliances that use refrigerant (freezer, refrigerator, heat pump, etc.) are common sources of CFCs and need to be recycled properly to prevent CFCs from being released into the atmosphere. Visit ENERGY STAR® for more information.

CFL
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (or Light). CFL bulbs are rated to last up to 10 times longer and use around 70% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs.

Combustion Spillage
Oil, wood, or gas burning appliances produce heat by burning fuel. Burning fuel produces combustion gases, which are normally vented to the outdoors through a chimney or vent pipe. Combustion spillage is the unwanted flow of combustion gases into the home. Combustion spillage (also known as backdrafting) occurs when a home becomes depressurized, and harmful combustion gases (such as carbon monoxide, a colourless and odorless gas) are sucked back into the home through vents or a flue. Depressurization can occur when a home is very air tight and exhaust fans, such as range hoods, bathroom fans, the dryer etc. are running at the same time. If too much air is being exhausted at one time, it can cause depressurization. If carbon monoxide is drawn into a living space of a home, it can sicken or kill the occupants. To learn more about combustion spillage, visit Natural Resources Canada’s website.

Conduction
Conduction occurs when heat moves through a material or building assembly (e.g. a wall). For example, the heat from a cast iron frying pan is transferred to the handle and eventually to your hand. Insulation reduces heat loss due to conduction.

Convection
Convection is the movement of heat through fluids such as water or air due to the temperature and density differences within the fluid. For example, warm air is lighter and will rise to the top while relatively cooler air will be heavier and fall to the bottom, creating a convection current. Drafts next to windows can be attributed to convection currents.

COP
Coefficient of Performance. COP is a measure of a heat pump’s efficiency. The COP is determined by dividing the energy output of the heat pump by the electrical energy needed to run the heat pump at a specific temperature. The higher the COP, the more efficient the heat pump.

Detached Home
A home where the walls and roofs are independent of any other building (i.e. not attached to any other building).

Dehumidistat
A device that monitors and maintains the set or preferred relative humidity in the air. If humidity levels rise above the level that you’ve set, the dehumidistat will automatically turn on an exhaust device such as a bathroom fan, to remove excess moisture from the home.

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