Through all the challenges and difficulties of 2020, it is important to take some time to reflect on how lucky we are in so many ways. While this holiday season will be unlike those before it, we hope you have the chance to spend time with loved ones, relax, and enjoy some virtual holiday festivities - but keep safe!
Energy@Work celebrated together with a virtual wine tasting led by local wine expert, Fred Moody! Contact Fred Moody to find out how to host your own! There were drinks, treats and plenty of laughter to brighten everyone’s spirits!
(some names were changed to protect the innocent)
Energy@Work was pleased to help these commercial offices and their teams obtain the prestigious and well-deserved recognition of NRCan's 2020 ENERGY STAR Building Certification.
Crown Property Management Inc:
11 Allstate Parkway
15 Allstate Parkway
5515 North Service Road
5575 North Service Road
1004 Middlegate Road
2233 Argentia Road
400 University Avenue
Dream Property Management:
150 York Street
Berkeley Castle Management:
Berkeley Castle
Greenrock Property Management Ltd:
365 Bloor Street East
Menkes Property Management Services Ltd:
4711 Yonge Street
25 York Street
Soneil Dorval Inc:
690 Dorval Drive
700 Dorval Drive
710 Dorval Drive
We are pleased to work with the above properties on their energy conservation initiatives that have earned them the title of being a Top Energy Performer that is 75% or more efficient than similar buildings!
NRCan has extended the 2020 ENERGY STAR Building Certification deadline to February 10th, 2021. There's still time to join NRCan's registry of Canada's ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings, Contact Us for more information to get started.
BOMA Toronto's 2021 Awards Cycle deadline for submissions is set for February 11th at 4:00PM and includes the following award categories:
Note: A valid BOMA BEST Certification is required in order to apply for the COE, TOBY and Earth Awards and must be achieved prior to February 11th.
Energy@Work is here to help with securing BOMA BEST Certification and the awards’ submission process.
Madison Property Management Group and Soneil Investments had 4 “Treasure Hunt” Workshops tailored to finding low and no cost saving!
26 people participated in the “Treasure Hunt” workshops which were coordinated and delivered by industry professionals, Stephen Dixon, Michel Parent and Energy@Work. The focus was on providing the tools and Energy Efficiency insights that exist in the Mid-Tier sector. Energy@Work’s last Treasure Hunt yielded over $150,000 in ‘treasures’ and we are excited to discover what treasure lies across Madison’s 8 properties!
- Stay tuned to learn more!
BOMA Canada has announced new updates to the BOMA BEST Certification Questionnaire effective March 1st, 2021. This includes updates to 10 questions and every building verified after this date is expected to meet the new requirements if they are seeking to earn points on these questions.
For more information, please contact BOMA BEST Technical Committee Member, Lisa Liang.
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October’s Newsletter
November’s Newsletter
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November GA cost is $1.066 billion. This is a 5.5% reduction from Oct GA (it was 1.129 billion)
If we look at the sum from Jan to Nov, between 2019 and 2020, it had a 7.2% increase
OEB posted that there will be new electricity prices for households and small businesses, effective January 1, 2021 (New electricity prices for households and small businesses)
JUST IN: January 1 to 28th rates will be fixed at 8.5 cents/kWh
The rates to follow are:Off peak: 10.5 cents/kWh to 8.5 cents/kWh
Mid-peak: 15 cents/kWh to 11.9 cents/kWh
On-peak: 21.7 cents/kWh to 17.6 cents/kWh
Learn to Play the (GAM)e
Energy@Work’s services includes a “GAM coach”. We assist customers in evaluating their Class A eligibility and assess the potential savings. The collective savings we’ve achieved for our clients is well over $5 Million.
We would like to take a moment to join BOMA and say a special thank you to front line workers in Toronto and across Canada.
BOMA Canada produced this wonderful video to thank front line workers: well prepared and well deserved.
Accolades are owed to Madison Property Management group for their success at 15 Toronto St. By actively participating in monthly E-MAP meetings they have rejected the status quo and demonstrated how the mid-tier sector can achieve energy efficiency! Their efforts resulted in earning the Climate Champion Award at the 2020 BOMA Toronto CREST Awards.
The Toronto Hydro OPSaver Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) program was instrumental in Madison’s success. Meeting each month and tracking consumption not only saved electricity, but resulted in natural gas and water savings that also contribute to their Triple Bottom Line benefits:
* economic,
* environmental and
* social responsibility
Read on by clicking the link to the case study below
Read the full 15 Toronto St. case study here
Look for next month’s issue and it might be you!
The ieso is releasing details on the 2021-24 Conservation Demand Management Program on January 4th, 2021 and we are looking for the details. A self-assessment HVAC tool and guide is expected to be released in January as well. Details will follow in our January newsletter.
Stay tuned, stay connected and stay safe – happy holidays!
- Energy@Work Team
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