Energy Management
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Energy use disparity seen in housing tenures
Analysis of nearly 133,000 households across the United States reinforces intuitive assumptions about who is most likely to invest in energy-efficient appliances.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto redeploys funds to multi-res landlords
Unused funds originally earmarked for energy retrofits in single-family housing will be transferred to a more popular program for the multi-residential sector.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Time-of-use electricity rates spark debate
The Ontario NDP's proposed plan would focus efforts to manage peak demand more narrowly on the Industrial Conservation Initiative and voluntary residential programs enabled through smart grid technology.
Canadian Property Management
Peak demand report cards imminent in Ontario
It's the the end of a rookie season for many larger commercial electricity customers participating in Ontario's Industrial Conservation Initiative.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario candidates overstate conservation costs
The upfront costs of Ontario's electricity conservation programs are lower than some candidates for provincial office are alleging.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Sask resumes PST on energy-efficient appliances
Saskatchewan landlords and developers face a six per cent increase in the price of energy-efficient appliances since the provincial government resumed collecting sales tax on previously exempt products.
CondoBusiness
GTA-based condo building demos cogeneration
One GTA-based condo building won’t face the dilemma of when to switch over its HVAC system from heating to cooling this spring thanks to cogeneration.
CondoBusiness
LED incentives still relevant in U.S. market
Halogen and incandescent bulbs still garner strong sales for residential purposes, while LEDs are gaining market share through displacement of compact fluorescent lamps.
Canadian Property Management
End of era results released for BOMA BEST v2
Slightly more than 52 per cent of participating buildings achieved a score of a least 70 per cent for a silver or higher certification.
Canadian Property Management
Quebec foresees return on energy retrofit loans
The Quebec government and the labour-sponsored investment fund, Fondaction, will each contribute $15 million in seed capital to underwrite energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Scale build-up weighs on HVAC efficiency
Scale build-up can weigh on HVAC efficiency, making preventative maintenance important to controlling energy costs and preventing premature failure.
Canadian Property Management
Small tax perk for businesses extended to 2025
Claimants gain five more years of accelerated deductions on the capital cost of qualifying renewable energy systems and energy conserving equipment.
REMI Network
The Well to anchor thermal energy system expansion
The Well will anchor the expansion of Enwave’s deep lake water cooling and hot water distribution networks with the installation of a below-grade thermal energy storage facility.
CondoBusiness
Condos look for energy reporting loopholes
Some condo boards in Ontario are looking for loopholes to a coming energy reporting requirement, but there are none for large buildings captured by the regulation.
CondoBusiness
Finding more savings through energy audits
Energy experts can help condo corporations identify more complex savings opportunities through an energy audit.
REMI Network
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager updates to affect LEED projects
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager updates will change the performance of buildings under the LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009 rating system.
Canadian Property Management
Energizing mixed retail space
Increased urbanization and the demand for convenience has made it more common for retailers, restaurants and office spaces to operate under one roof.
