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This year's Super Bowl stadium can withstand snow and save energy ACEEE All those watching the Super Bowl this weekend, take heart: there’s a good chance the Minneapolis stadium roof won’t collapse — as its predecessor the Metrodome’s did in December 2010. |
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B.C. government to maintain hydro rates in apparent counter to Horgan comments THE GLOBE AND MAIL The British Columbia government says it remains committed to freezing electricity rates as part of its affordability agenda, despite recent comments from Premier John Horgan suggesting he was having second thoughts about the key NDP pledge. |
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Victoria office towers bring down tenants' utility bills BC HYDRO Upper Harbour Place I and II are situated along the scenic harbour bordering Victoria's downtown core. The 4- and 5-storey office buildings, which are now more than 10 years old, have been shining examples of sustainability and energy efficiency since they opened. |
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To cut costs, team up with those who know your building BC HYDRO Kori Jones has spent much of his career in health care retrofitting inefficient building systems. Along the way, he says, he has learned a lot about the ins-and-outs of energy management, but nothing more important than collaborating with on-site facilities teams. |
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Building Managers can choose to receive some or all of the options below: BOMA-BC Buildings Managers can choose to receive some or all of the options below: In partnership with the province, free Energy Assessment of your buildings (satisfies BOMA BEST 3.0 requirements) Full inventory list of your buildings' systems. Comprehensive report detailing identified energy savings opportunities stemming from assessments. Application with BC Hydro for Fortis BC for available incentive funding. Set up on Energy Star Portfolio Manager for benchmarking of your portfolio's performance. Set up on utlity tracking software for ongoing measurement and reporting. A customized implementation plan for developing an ongoing energy conservation program for your buildings. |
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The future of intelligent buildings HPAC The “Intelligent Buildings: Design and Implementation” seminar presented Tuesday at AHR Expo 2018 revealed some of the findings from a $130,000 research project conducted by Frost & Sullivan. Both the survey and the seminar were initiatives of the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA). |
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B.C. proposes spill regulations, could impact Trans Mountain Expansion VANCOUVER SUN The province vowed Tuesday to restrict expanded shipments of diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands until the province is satisfied spills can be successfully cleaned up, which puts a potential barrier in front of Kinder Morgan’s $7.4 billion Trans Mountain Expansion project. |
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Auditor general’s Site C review still a work in progress BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER B.C.’s Auditor General still has the Site C dam on her mind, but what aspects of the $10.7-billion project she plans to review are still up in the air. In a coverage plan released Jan. 24, Carol Bellringer listed Site C as one of 35 future projects she plans to tackle between now and 2020. |
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BOMA BC Environmental Programs |
BOMA BC is taking an active role in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability with its members by providing cost-effective tools and resources to improve performance in buildings. We offer direct assistance for your energy management needs, utility tracking and reporting software, energy training, total waste management services, and a green building certification program. All members are encouraged to contact BOMA BC to see what programs are right for your organization. |
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BOMA Strategic Energy Management Assistance
Through the BOMA Energy Management Program (EMP), partially funded by BC Hydro, BOMA is pleased to provide direct assistance to members with strategic energy management planning. BOMA BC members will have access to a qualified energy management professional who will work one-on-one with your organization to develop a strategic energy management plan. These plans are essential for organizations who are addressing the sustainability of their building portfolio and want a structured and effective way to reduce operating costs, improve building performance and reduce the environmental impact of the building. This complimentary service has very limited space, contact BOMA's Energy Advisor, Keith Shaughnessy (Keith@boma.bc.ca), to find out more. |
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BOMA uTrack BOMA uTrack (powered by PUMA) is a utility tracking and reporting service offered to all members, at preferred pricing, to help reduce energy costs and track greenhouse gas emissions. Sign up now and start saving energy and money! BOMA uTrack clearly identifies utility spending and savings among multiple sites, prioritizes energy projects by identifying least efficient facilities, and sets achievable targets while easily charting and reporting on the results. For more information please contact Keith Shaughnessy
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BOMA e-Energy Training The BOMA eEnergy Training course is an interactive online course for professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of energy management. Participants develop the skills and knowledge to identify energy reduction opportunities in buildings and learn how to develop strategies to encourage stakeholders to save energy. What Course Participants are Saying… “The course is an excellent source for helping to summarize project costs and benefits as part of a capital budget, as well as ‘selling’ the benefits of energy savings projects." "The course went into much more detail than I expected, which I was happy with as I was looking for a better understanding of the technical basics.” “The spreadsheets and links are very beneficial for future use.” For more information or to register for the course, please go to the BOMA Learning Website. |
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BOMA BEST® 3.0 BOMA BEST® 3.0 is a national green building certification program developed to address an industry need for realistic standards for energy and environmental performance of existing buildings based on accurate, independently verified information. Currently BOMA BEST® 3.0 provides seven modules for certification (office, light industrial, shopping centre, open air retail, multi-unit residential, health care and universal), these certifications focus on ten key areas of environmental management (energy, water, air quality, comfort, health and wellness, purchasing, custodial, waste, site, and stakeholder engagement). |
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BOMA Total Waste Management The Total Waste Management (TWM) Program is a one-stop, cost effective recycling service. The service provides a comprehensive waste audit and custom solutions to meet all BOMA members' recycling needs (paper, cardboard, mixed containers, batteries, electronics, and organics). |