Energy Efficiency

Emerging lighting technologies are not without potential pitfalls

July 30th, 2012 by Greg Lockhart Leave a Comment ↓

TOP 10 lighting issues to avoid: Avoid promises that seem too good to be true. Salespeople are very likeable; make sure you like their products. Avoid products touting long multi-year warranty if there is a feeling you won’t be able to find them in a few years, or if there is no North American network… Read more ›

Filed under: Commercial, Energy Efficiency, Experts Exchange, Featured, Greg Lockhart, Industrial, Lighting Solutions, Residential

Green Energy Act falling short of goals, report says

July 25th, 2012 by Blueway Leave a Comment ↓

The province is “distracted” with renewable energy generation when it should focus more on conserving energy, Environment Commissioner Gord Miller said Tuesday. “Conservation is the cheapest form of new energy,” Miller said, releasing a report into how well Ontario has met it’s conservation goals in the Green Energy Act. “We have the technology to make… Read more ›

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Manitoba Hydro Place receives LEED Platinum status

July 23rd, 2012 by Blueway Leave a Comment ↓

Manitoba Hydro Place, the “game-changing” headquarters designed to meet the extremely challenging objectives of the fourth largest energy utility in Canada, has been granted LEED Platinum certification for sustainability, exceeding its original goal to achieve LEED Gold. The project is the first and only large office tower in Canada to date to receive LEED Platinum… Read more ›

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