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ECO Canada says we need a workforce that meets the demands of energy-efficient buildings. What is the workforce lacking? Who are we missing from the equation? For answers, we turn to ECO Canada’s Geni Peters to learn more.
» WATCH
Are you working on innovative energy efficiency projects in your organization? Baselining? Training staff? Submissions are being accepted right now for Ontario’s 2020 IESO Energy Manager of the Year awards.
» I’m a contender
The utility reports record participation in its energy-efficiency rebate programs, suggesting much of the increase can be attributed to a greater number of people doing renovations while they’re at home as a result of Covid restrictions.
» Which rebates have the greatest uptake?
Unless they’re in the industry, or are in a building during an emergency, people generally pay little to no attention to emergency lighting. And therein lies the problem.
» Light the way
With the help of a $25,000 investment from Ottawa, Nova Scotia Health will pilot an existing building commissioning (EBCx) project at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (Antigonish) to improve its energy efficiency.
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At ECO Canada, we believe in giving students and recent graduates opportunities to put their knowledge into action. Our Employment Programs provide wage funding for organizations to expand their workforce and hire young professionals with knowledge of the latest advancements in STEAM, business and digital technology.
Funding is available for environmental employers looking to hire the brightest minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM) and Business students, with no age restrictions, for 6-16 week placements.
Applications are now open! Students and employers can find out if they’re eligible through our quick online assessment.
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Shortly before Ottawa tabled its budget, we met with Tonja Leach of QUEST - Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow to learn about net zero; specifically, to tackle the question “What is preventing us from meeting our net zero targets?”.
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We increasingly see the measurement “CO2e” used in the news when describing GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions, usually when quoting reductions in those emissions. But what is CO2e? How is it measured?
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Inspired by women’s ongoing efforts to dismantle the barriers that prevent or discourage them from entering the manufacturing industry, Annex’s Manufacturing Group is hosting the “Women in Manufacturing” summit next week.
» Sign me up!
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The key to this initiative is the district energy system, which will be deployed on both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the river, connecting individual buildings to a centralized thermal plant, and coupling to the waste-heat recovery station at an adjacent tissue mill.
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