Case Studies
Demonstrating sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand
City of Kitchener
The City of Kitchener is the largest municipality in Waterloo Region. Located in the geographic heart of the region, the city is home to 225,000 people.
Project
Installed a coil on a supply air duct at City Hall to reclaim the heat exhausted through the evaporative fluid cooler that is created when the air handling unit is in dehumidification mode.
Location
Waterloo Region
Industry
Public administration
Size
Large
Cost
$4,000
Payback period
2 years
GHG reductions
17.26 tonnes of GHGs/year
Cost savings
$2,000/year
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Hamilton and Burlington
Walker Emulsions
Rented and temporarily installed a water softener to test the viability of producing emulsion using soft water, with the goal of preventing build-up in process heat exchangers.
Sudbury
Trinity United Church
More efficiently programmed heating cycles, added a layer on stained glass windows, and improved door seals with inexpensive consumer solutions.
York Region
Alectra Utilities (York Region)
Conducted an idling reduction initiative for fleet and personal vehicles at service centres.
