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More eyes and ears: Improving staff engagement
Energy management is far more than utility costs and a facility’s systems. It is the relationship with all staff at an organization. As energy manager for British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority, Caroline Reid works alongside around 19,000 staff, including frontline and facilities employees. No matter the size of organization, Reid says energy management programs are only successful through healthy engagement with all staff.
An alternative to performance contracting
Rede is dedicated to finding solutions that meet the unique needs of school districts. That is why we offer energy management contracting instead of performance contracting.
Alberta schools to benefit from new energy efficiency programs
A new provincial agency in Alberta will soon offer programs for schools, institutions, businesses and homes to lower their carbon footprint. This agency – Energy Efficiency Alberta – is still in its infancy but it means Alberta schools will have another source for financial incentives.
An energy benchmark just for rural BC schools
Rede is undertaking the much-needed task of creating an energy benchmark for rural school districts that is weather normalized by region. The outcome will be an energy intensity metric for elementary and secondary schools that will help facility managers quickly evaluate their own schools for energy efficiency.
Enabling custodial staff to become environmental leaders
Simple approaches to encourage school custodial staff to become leaders in sustainability and energy efficiency.
Finding funds for a “hot” investment: a case for ground source heat.
A school district in British Columbia eliminated the need for natural gas for heating in an elementary school by installing a ground source heat pump on the property. Using a noteworthy arrangement between the district and the energy supplier, this large-scale project was able to meet the district’s financial needs and create drastic improvements in efficiency.
Get the most out of consultants
Consultants offer specialized knowledge and experience, but they may go into projects without knowing all the details of a building or organization. A few simple actions can keep consultants up-to-date and can contribute to the overall success of energy programs.
What is an energy manager?
Energy managers use a variety of approaches to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency. Whether through infrastructure projects, campaigns with staff and building occupants, or developing new policies and strategic plans, the energy manager’s toolkit is vast.
Bringing biomass to the Island
The installation of a biomass boiler at a school on Vancouver Island has sparked interest from facility managers throughout the island, in addition to being a catalyst for a new local fuel industry.
Recommissioning basics for school facilities
Recommissioning is the process of optimizing the systems in your facilities. Learn about the basics of the recommissioning cycle and get started today.
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