In a sometimes tense economic environment, where operating margins grow ever narrower and building stock must evolve in the face of environmental challenges, energy management becomes a strategic tool for building owners and managers.
Managing energy consumption more efficiently leads to both optimization of operating costs and support of asset value, plus reduction of each building’s environmental impact by cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated when heating them.
Discover three proven methods to manage energy consumption more effectively :
- ENERGY EFFICIENCY – Reduce Energy Use
Improving the energy efficiency of your buildings means rethinking how they work so you can optimize their daily energy consumption. When you upgrade the building envelope and/or modernize equipment, you can reduce your energy needs while keeping building occupants comfortable. These upgrades quickly reduce heating costs, as well as the environmental impact of your buildings.
Financial assistance 1 is available, and it covers a wide range of projects, such as the purchase of energy-efficient appliances, building retrofits, mechanical systems refurbishment, and many other measures.
Advantages :
- Reduced energy consumption leads to reduced operating costs.
- Many available grants can result in savings on investments made in buildings 1.
- DUAL ENERGY – Optimize building heating
Dual energy involves using two types of energy to heat your buildings. Electricity provides heat most of the time, while natural gas serves as a backup during extremely cold weather (from -12°C or -15°C depending on the region). This combination of energy sources results in better distribution of energy uses and mitigates pressure on the power system during peak winter periods. This ensures you use the right energy source at the right time.
Valuable subsidy programs 1 are currently available to facilitate conversion to dual energy. It’s the perfect time to replace your legacy systems with more modern, high-performance equipment.
Advantages :
- RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) – Decarbonize faster
RNG is 100% renewable energy produced from organic waste. You can subscribe to it without adding or modifying equipment. This makes it easy—and quick—to reduce fossil-based GHG emissions produced when you heat your buildings. It’s a concrete method you can use right away.
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Are you ready to optimize the energy management of your buildings ? Énergir is ready to help you implement these measures and solutions. Ask for your personalized consultation today.
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1. Certain conditions apply. For details on offers and eligibility criteria for each of the grant programs, visit the Multi-residential or Commercial/Institutional sections of Énergir’s website.
2. Residential customers with an electricity/natural-gas heating system are eligible for Hydro-Québec’s Rate DT for all of their household consumption, or their electrical distributor’s dual-energy rate where applicable. Business customers with an electricity/natural gas heating system are eligible for the small- and medium-power dual-energy rate for space heating between October 1 and April 30, inclusively (electricity for other uses is covered by a separate Rate G, M or G9 subscription, as applicable, as is electricity consumed between May 1 and September 30, inclusively).