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energy Energy

New city maintenance building reduces energy costs

The City of Kitchener has consolidated its once-scattered maintenance operations into a former Michelin tire plant.
Row of energy meters.
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energy Energy

Energy retrofits save heritage house

Worried that the town's rural character was being lost in a sea of new homes for buyers from nearby Toronto, concerned residents of Halton Hills launched a campaign to save Devereaux House, a condemned town-owned 19th-century heritage home on 100 acres of farmland.
heritage home
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Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings
energy Energy

Case study: Waterloo Regional Police Service Investigative Services Building

To accommodate an increase in police staff and meet the requirements of police and forensic services, the Region of Waterloo built a new Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Investigative Services Branch building, including a forensics laboratory and vehicle examination garage, meeting rooms, office space and ancillary support rooms.
police building
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energy Energy

Northern community considers mini-hydro project

To cut its dependence on diesel-generated electricity, the lakeside northern community of Whati studied construction of a hydroelectric system powered by running water from the nearby La Martre River Falls, which flow out of Lac Le Martre.
aerial view of hydroelectric water system
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energy Energy

Case study: Building serves as showcase for green development

La Ville de Campbell River a étudié la possibilité de recourir à l'énergie des marées pour produire de l'électricité. Elle espérait installer une petite turbine de démonstration au quai municipal.
green building render
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Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings
energy Energy

Case study: Kingston explores retrofits for 37 buildings

The City of Kingston audited energy and water use in 37 municipal buildings, looking for ways to reduce consumption.
municipal building
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energy Energy

District energy system is viable for city centre

The City of Surrey studied the feasibility of a district energy system (DES) for its new civic centre and its growing central business area.
Row of energy meters.
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Local energy generation Local energy generation
energy Energy

Case study: Vancouver Island community studies tidal power

The City of Campbell River studied the feasibility of using tidal energy to generate electricity. It hoped to install a small demonstration turbine at the municipal pier.
Vancouver coastline with mountains in the background
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Local energy generation Local energy generation
energy Energy

City uses mini-plants for district energy system

The City of North Vancouver, BC, built a district energy system (DES) to heat buildings in a major redevelopment of its waterfront area.
Row of energy meters.

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