An Overview of the First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program in Ontario
The First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program is essential to the growth and development of First Nation communities all over Ontario. This program offers an important way for members of these communities to improve existing public infrastructure and facilities, while emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and conservation in their work. The program provides a […]
Electric Vehicle Chargers: Everything You Need to Know for 2023
February 6, 2023 By Anastazia Csegeny — It’s 2023, and electric vehicles (EV) are taking the automotive industry by storm. While EVs were once thought to be expensive and luxurious alternatives to gas-powered transportation, today’s roads are now filled with Teslas, Nissan Leafs, and many other noticeably “green” vehicles. The production of new and improved […]
The Road to Radiance: Everything You Need to Know about LED Lighting Retrofits
LED retrofitting is quickly gaining traction as an energy-conscious and lasting addition to commercial and industrial businesses around the world. While light emitting diodes (LEDs) have already been established as a high quality and inexpensive lighting choice, retrofitting projects have now become the next step in the way forward to more widespread energy conservation. But […]
Learning about Lighting: How to Keep Your Business Informed about LED Technology
December 9, 2022 By Anastazia Csegeny — Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are the most energy efficient lighting currently available on the market. With benefits like reduced operation costs, better employee productivity, and safer fixtures, more and more businesses are making the crucial switch to LED lighting and related clean energy practices. However, it can be […]
Make Your Greenhouse Greener: Solar Energy and the Future of Cultivation
Nov. 25, 2022 By Anastazia Csegeny — Solar panels are here to stay as a clean, efficient, and advanced source of renewable energy. While we used to think of them as an innovation of the distant future, it is becoming increasingly important to harness the power of the sun in response to fossil fuels and […]
Case Study: LED Lighting Retrofit Project at Meridian Credit Union (Lake Street, St Catharines Branch)
Sept. 30, 2022 By Anastazia Csegeny — Background Meridian Credit Union is Ontario’s largest credit union, and the second largest in Canada. With 89 branches and 15 Business Banking Centres across the province, Meridian has used its 75 years of banking history to help grow the lives of more than 365,000 members. Objectives The interior […]
Lighting the Future: Smart Off-Grid Streetlights
August 31, 2022 By Anastazia Csegeny — Lights, natural or artificial, are important for everything we do. We rely on lights to read, write, drive, cook, clean, and so many other things every day. But it can be difficult to find cost-effective and energy-efficient lighting without skimping on brightness and taking up too much physical […]
5 Energy Saving Ideas for Your Business
August 22, 2022 By Anastazia Csegeny — Cooler fall temperatures are finally beginning to replace the sweltering summer heat of the past few months, but the challenge of rising energy costs remains for Canadians across the country. With inflation hitting a 40-year high, it is more important now than ever before to conserve energy both […]
The Future of Electrical Power Generation – Does Solar PV Make Economic Sense?
Our planet’s future energy sources have been a frequent topic in conversations. Scientists, politicians, and most likely your next door neighbor have commented on the ever growing issue of diminishing non-renewable energy sources, the impact of burning fossil fuels and the changes that lie ahead in converting our energy supply to renewables. It is apparent […]
Exploring How to Transition to a More Sustainable Lifestyle
What is sustainability? When someone tells you they’re trying to make sustainable choices … what does that even mean? We think we know because it’s so commonly used in today’s environmentally aware culture, but have we really broken it down? Are you being as sustainable as you can be? Definition of Sustainability That’s a lot […]