Widespread benchmarking and auditing is creating a large and growing body of knowledge to fuel the fast-developing energy efficiency agenda in Canada. According to speakers at the 9th Annual Energy Matters Summit ( May 6th and 7th, 2013), the growth in data and...
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Achieving the Energy Target of 20 ekWh/sqft/year by 2015 in Town and City Halls
May 21, 2013 | Municipalities, Publications
Adopting a national energy use target for individual building types can take performance and leadership to the next level by enabling every municipality in Canada to achieve deeper reductions in energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions. [gview...
Energy Matters Summit 2013 (May 6-7)
Mar 7, 2013 | Commercial offices, Events, Municipalities, Schools
The Energy Matters Summit, presented by the Region of Peel and TRCA, joins hundreds of energy professionals from around the world for two days of outstanding presentations, workshops, special seminars and networking events. It is an excellent opportunity to share...
Sustainability Forum – November 19, 2012
Oct 18, 2012 | Events, Municipalities
The Sustainability Forum is the annual signature event of the Mayors' Megawatt Challenge, bringing together municipalities, government, utility companies and industry experts to drive forward the energy and environmental performance of municipal facilities. Forum 2012...
Energy Matters Summit 2012 (May 28 – 29)
Apr 19, 2012 | Events, Municipalities, Schools
Ian Jarvis, President of Enerlife Consulting, is chairing the Building Energy Efficiency stream of panels at Energy Matters Summit 2012 bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to present a comprehensive overview of how performance-based conservation is being used to achieve deep, sustainable energy and water use reductions in buildings.
Town Hall Challenge: 2010 Top Performers
Dec 8, 2011 | Municipalities, Publications
Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA), today released the top 15 most energy efficient town/city halls in Canada from the Town Hall Challenge, an initiative of the Mayors' Megawatt Challenge, a program managed since 2003 by TRCA. "City and town halls are at the...
Canada Green Building Council Launches Green Up
Oct 20, 2009 | Commercial offices, Municipalities, Schools
In 2009 the Canada Green Building Council launched GREEN UP Canada’s Building Performance Program for commercial office buildings, K-12 schools and for government and utility company administration buildings to help building owners and managers set goals and work...