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LED upgrades save SD27 $30,000 annually
School District 27 in the Central Interior of British Columbia upgraded gymnasium and exterior lighting to LEDs in elementary and secondary school facilities—a change that is expected to save the district $30,000 every year.
Carbon dioxide in school classrooms
Carbon dioxide in indoor air is unavoidable. But adequate ventilation and following the standards for carbon dioxide concentration can improve indoor air quality in school facilities.
Minimizing the risks of performance contracting
Although performance contracts have the potential to create long-term reductions in energy consumption through minimal capital investments, they also come with risk for all parties involved. Applying a risk management approach to all performance contracts can ensure the common risks are overcome or at least minimized.
How VFDs save money
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are one upgrade we regularly implement to improve energy efficiency in schools.
By controlling the electricity going into a motor, VFDs turn any motor into a variable speed motor. This has the biggest benefit for single-speed motors, but VFDs can also save energy for dual or multi-speed motors.
Shedding light onto TLEDs in the classroom
Harold Schock is the energy manager for School District #23 in British Columbia. His district, covering Kelowna and the surrounding area, has 45 schools and over 22,000 students. Common tasks in the workplace can be reason enough to seek innovation. Even the...
Now is the time to apply for energy efficiency incentives for Alberta K-12 schools
Alberta school boards can receive up to $100,000 this year for energy efficiency improvements for every K-12 facility. Here are our top tips to maximize your rebates.
Dark campus strategies for K-12 schools
Turning off lights is the easiest way to save electricity. K-12 schools in Canada and beyond are taking advantage of this simple strategy to reduce electricity costs, reduce electricity consumption and minimize vandalism.
Save more using the power of numbers
Crunching the numbers goes a long way for your buildings and the environment. Analytics of data from a building’s control systems can transform a facilities department and assist organizations in meeting emissions targets.
How to optimize commercial condensing boilers
Optimizing your condensing boilers in your school or institutional facilities will save energy, money and maintenance time. In fact, ongoing optimization and maintenance can improve the efficiency of condensing boilers to upwards of 98%. Tips to improve the performance of your boilers.
Why every K-12 facilities manager should care about analytics
Analytics is a powerful problem-solving tool that can help school maintenance staff quickly analyze and identify routine problems that affect comfort and energy use. See how analytics can benefit your K-12 school in a real-life example.
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