Watts are a vital unit of measurement for electricity consumption and conservation, but they can be difficult to explain a magnitude of watts. Here are some quick explanations to explain electricity energy conservation to colleagues, teachers and students.
Carbon neutral means the carbon released is equal to carbon sequestered. In the most basic form: Carbon Released – Carbon Sequestered – Carbon Offsets = 0.
Download a free Biomass Best Practices checklist to get started with biomass in your organization Caroline Reid is the Energy Manager for the Interior Health Authority in British Columbia and a Senior Energy Engineer for Rede Energy Solutions An age-old...
Six years after introducing conservation rates for medium and large businesses, BC Hydro is switching to a flat rate model for electricity consumption. On April 1, 2017, all Medium General Service (MGS) and Large General Service (LGS) customers will charged for energy consumption with a flat rate for energy used and another flat rate for demand usage.
A new 400kW pellet boiler was installed at an elementary school in SD27 in BC, creating heat for the school and two neighbouring facilities. The fuel switching project resulted in energy savings and the new biomass boiler is 95% carbon neutral.
Running a 1 kW device all the times requires around $1,000 of electricity over the course of a year. The potential for energy savings becomes visible when you know how much you are using and where it is being used.
Simple approaches to encourage school custodial staff to become leaders in sustainability and energy efficiency.
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.
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 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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