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What is the City doing to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)?
- replaced lighting at City Hall, annually saving $50,000 in energy costs and over 400 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions
- installed new HVAC system motors with variable frequency drives at City Hall, the Recreation Complex and West Shore Community Centre, saving a total of 240,429 kWh/year of energy
- replaced backup boiler and humidification system and installed automated chilled water system at City Hall, annually saving 55 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
- introduced a Computerized Energy Management System and Computerized Lighting Control System at all facilities
- installed a green roof at both the Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arena
- fitted the squash courts at the Recreation Complex with light motion sensors
- replaced windows at West Shore Community Centre
- replaced lighting and installed a white roof at East Shore Community Centre
- installed high-efficiency LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in all City traffic lights
The City's energy efficiency projects have reduced energy use in City facilities by 8.6% and GHG emissions by 10.6% compared with pre-project levels. In addition, these projects have saved the City approximately $200,000 a year in energy and operating costs.
