Québec association recognizes energy-efficient excellence
by carly_midgley | August 4, 2017 10:18 am
[1]Photo courtesy Stéphane Groleau
At the Association Québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie[2] (AQME) Énergia Awards[3], various projects were honoured for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, and green building innovation.
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal[4] (CHUM), which invested almost $20 million in an energy-efficiency and GHG-reduction project at the Notre-Dame Hospital, took one of the prizes. The project was featured[5] in the December 2014 issue of Construction Canada, while an article[6] last year delved into its energy recovery ventilation strategies.
Other winners included:
- Allied REIT’s[7] renovation of the HVAC at Complexe de Gaspé, which improved the facility’s performance in accordance with best sustainability practices;
- Ambioner’s[8] Grand Théâtre de Québec, which underwent a renovation of electromechanical equipment based on Ambioner’s energy study and ultimately saved $80,000 in the first year after completion;
- Indorama PTA Montréal’s[9] low-pressure steam recovery project, which involved installing a turbine to collect the plant’s excess steam and convert it to electricity;
- Hatch[10]/Alcoa[11] Alliance’s pilot project at Alcoa’s Baie-Comeau smelter, which employed new technology to reduce fuel oil consumption by 33 per cent;
- CAE’s[12] energy-efficiency project at its Ville-Saint-Laurent plant, where an increased number of roof HVAC units were used to reduce energy consumption;
- WSP’s[13] Garderie l’Oasis Enfantin[14], which features energy usage intensity and water usage that facilitate a cost reduction exceeding 68 per cent;
- Pageau Morel’s[15] Mountain Equipment Co-op headquarters, which relies on green aspects such as natural ventilation, triple-glazed windows, greywater- and heat-recovery systems, and geothermal wells to reduce energy consumption by 43 per cent;
- Artopex Sports Complex’s[16] plan to optimize energy management; and
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[17]Mountain Equipment Co-op headquarters by Pageau Morel was among the winners of this year’s Énergia Awards, earning the AQME Award for its various green features and improved energy efficiency.
Photo courtesy Proscenium Architecture & Interiors Inc.SNC-Lavalin’s[18] Centre Vidéotron, a multifunctional amphitheatre located in Québec. (To see a case study on this project, click here[19].)
- [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/crCHUM-StephaneGroleau-066-2.jpg
- Association Québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie: https://aqme.org/
- Énergia Awards: https://aqme.org/fr/energia
- Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal: http://www.chumontreal.qc.ca/
- featured: https://www.constructioncanada.net/urban-puzzle-in-montreal/
- article: https://www.constructioncanada.net/introducing-energy-recovery-ventilation/
- Allied REIT’s: http://alliedreit.com/
- Ambioner’s: http://www.ambioner.com/
- Indorama PTA Montréal’s: http://www.indoramaventures.com/EN/ourBusinesses/ourBusiness_PTA_Facilities_de06_french.php
- Hatch: https://www.hatch.com/
- Alcoa: https://www.alcoa.com/global/en/home.asp
- CAE’s: http://www.cae.com/
- WSP’s: http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-Canada/
- Garderie l’Oasis Enfantin: http://www.oasisenfantin.com/
- Pageau Morel’s: http://www.pageaumorel.com/en
- Artopex Sports Complex’s: http://www.artopex.com/en/portfolio/collection/air-line/79/artopex-sports-complex/
- [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MEC_Ext-322-1.jpg
- SNC-Lavalin’s: http://www.snclavalin.com/en/
- here: https://www.constructioncanada.net/woods-vital-role-in-quebec-citys-videotron-centre/
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