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Fresh eXpress!
September
2012
Participate in BOMA's First EMP Challenge!
In support of BC Hydro's PowerSmart month and the BOMA
Energy Management Program, we have decided to challenge our members to
conserve energy in their buildings this October. The winner will receive a
complimentary table of ten at the Christmas Luncheon!
The EMP Challenge is open to all members and their buildings in BC.
Deadline for sign-up is Oct 6.
NEW - An Innovation section has been added to the EMP
Challenge Checklist so that you can incude all the innovative energy
efficient measures and initiatives in your building.
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Need Help Navigating the BC Energy
Efficiency Act? Read Jones Christoffersen Consulting Engineers can
help.
A guideline for specifying commercial glazing in BC is
currently being developed by representatives from the Glazing
Contractor’s Association of BC and the Ministry of Energy and Mines,
as well as members of the architectural and engineering community. It is
aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of the Act, its
applications in commercial settings, and increasing compliance with the
Act. Read
more...
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FortisBC Boiler Program
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Do you have a boiler that needs to be replaced?
If so, take a look at Fortis BC's website for more information on how
to receive incentives for upgrading to a more efficient boiler. More
details on the Efficient
Boiler Program.
Here are a few reasons you should replace your old
boiler before the winter season: Read
more...
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Changes to BC Hydro PowerSmart Incentive Program for
Strata Common Areas
As of January 1, 2013, all residential stratas applying for Power
Smart incentives for simple retrofits to common areas are to apply through
the Product Incentive Program (PIP) instead of Power Smart Partner Express
(PSPX). Read
more...
Corrosion Inhibitors in Heating and Cooling Systems
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Metro Vancouver, through a Sewer Use Bylaw, has
the authority within the region to regulate discharges to the sanitary
sewer from non-domestic sources. Discharges to sewer from some heating and
cooling systems are creating a significant issue at wastewater treatment
plants. They are conducting a survey to collect information about heating
and cooling systems around the region and request your input. Read
more...
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Smart Sub-Metering: Good For Both Kinds of Green
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The never-ending rise in energy costs and the
need to reduce your bottom line have both increased the demand for energy
efficient technologies. A proven and cost effective green technology are
sub-meters.
Read
more about the benefits of installing sub-meters in your
building.
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Also In the News
Pope Goes Electric
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The Popemobile has increased in stature and style since Pope John
Paul II started riding around in that little golf buggy back in the '90s.
The new pair of Renault vehicles are based on the Kangoo Maxi Z.E.,
measuring 4.6 metres in length and 1.8 metres in width, with a 44kW (60hp)
electric motor and a lithium-ion battery which ensures an average NEDC
combined-cycle range of 170km. Read more...
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New Test House to Generate More Energy than It
Uses
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They’ll call anything a laboratory these days. The U.S.
Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology
last week unveiled its new “house,” which will serve as a
testbed to demonstrate that a stereotypical suburban home can generate as
much energy as it needs to run in a year. Read
more...
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Energy Corner
Which Country Uses the Most Energy?
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Listed below are eight countries - select the top five
highest energy consumers per capita and put them in order of highest
consumption (kWh/day) to lowest.
Email your answer to Daniel with the email subject "Energy
Corner". The winner will receive a fantastic prize, courtesy of the BOMA
EMP team.
Australia; Brazil;
Canada; Japan; Korea; Russia; Taiwan; USA
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Last Issue Caption Contest - We Have a Winner!
 The original
caption: I'm afraid you have humans.
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Luke Smeaton is the winner of last issue's Energy Corner
contest. He is now the owner of a BOMA EMP Powershot. The
Powershot is a portable power source for mobile devices.
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Opportunities to Advertise in
BeX!
If you missed the last deadline to inquire about advertising in the BeX
newsletter please contact Lorina to discuss remaining opportunities at
604-684-3916 ext. 225.
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BOMA EVENTS |
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October 3
QBT (Quality Building Team) Session 'Latest Information
on Lighting and HVAC Controls Technologies'
More
Details
October 18
BOMA Luncheon
'Plans for the
Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaduct Removal'
More
Details
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CONTINUING
EDUCATION |
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October 19
RET Screen Energy Efficiency Measures course
(Prism Engineering). More
Details
October 10-11 & October 24-25
FortisBC PowerSense Forum
& Awards. More
Details
Various Dates in several cities
Fortis BC
'Spot the Energy
Savings (electrical)'
'Thermal Opportunities Workshop'
'Spot the
Energy Savings (electrical and thermal)' More
Information; Register
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