Building Energy Efficiency Policy Calculator

The Building Energy Efficiency Policy Calculator (BEE-Cal) is an Excel-based tool designed to estimate energy and emission reductions from municipal policies targeting energy consumption in buildings. It provides an impact assessment of various building energy efficiency policy options, using a database of carbon emission inventories for hundreds of Canadian municipalities. The tool is useful for municipal policymakers, planners, and community or advocacy groups to analyze and compare policy options.

Policy Impact Estimation

Users can estimate the potential energy savings, greenhouse gas emission reductions, cost savings, job creation, and social equity impacts of implementing specific policies in the housing sector.

Policy Comparison

The tool allows for the comparison of multiple policy options or combinations thereof, aiding in the identification of the most effective strategies for improving energy efficiency in residential buildings.

Sensitivity Analysis

BEE-Cal facilitates sensitivity analyses to understand how changes in policy parameters, such as impact levels, duration, and targeted building types, can influence outcomes.

Support for Decision-Making

By providing data-driven insights, BEE-Cal supports informed decision-making in the development and implementation of housing-related energy efficiency initiatives.

Climate Change Elements

This tool directly shows the climate mitigation impacts of different policy options.

Housing Elements

All policy options are part of the tool are building-related, and many are also housing-related.