Efficiency Nova Scotia — Building Optimization
NS, Canada
Optimize building energy efficiency with low-cost measures
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- Efficiency Nova Scotia
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The Building Optimization Program by Efficiency Nova Scotia offers up to $5,000 in funding for investigation studies aimed at identifying operational improvements to reduce energy usage and optimize existing building systems. Eligible activities include recommissioning measures such as time-of-day scheduling, overnight temperature setbacks, and lighting controls, to achieve energy savings of at least 15,000 kWh annually.
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The Building Optimization Program by Efficiency Nova Scotia offers dedicated funding to support energy efficiency initiatives within existing buildings. The program focuses on operational improvements to aid facilities in reducing energy consumption and optimizing their systems.
- Complete funding for Investigation Study costs up to $5,000, identifying opportunities for operational enhancements.
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The Building Optimization Program in Nova Scotia focuses on operational changes that enhance energy efficiency in buildings. These projects emphasize easy-to-implement and low-cost measures to reduce energy use effectively.
- Time-of-day scheduling to minimize equipment runtime.
- Implementing overnight temperature setbacks for energy savings.
- Calibration of temperature sensors and other control systems.
- Repair of mechanical equipment such as dampers to improve efficiency.
- Adoption of lighting controls with occupancy and daylight sensors to reduce unnecessary energy use.
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's facility, project, and measures involved.
- The applicant must be an institutional, charitable, commercial, or industrial facility located in Nova Scotia and served directly or indirectly by Nova Scotia Power.
- The facility must not have been recommissioned in the past three years and must have a functioning Building Automation System (BAS).
- The project must be capable of saving at least 15,000 kWh of energy per year and must be implemented in under a year.
- Eligible measures include time-of-day scheduling, overnight temperature setbacks, calibration of temperature sensors and controls, repair of mechanical equipment, and installation of lighting controls with occupancy and daylight sensors.
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The Building Optimization Program is aimed at institutional, charitable, commercial, and industrial facilities in Nova Scotia that are seeking to improve energy efficiency through operational enhancements of their building systems. Eligible applicants include facilities directly or indirectly serviced by Nova Scotia Power, looking to implement lower-cost strategies to optimize energy performance and reduce consumption.
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Eligible expenses for this grant consist of various operational improvements aimed at optimizing system performance and reducing energy usage in buildings.
- Time-of-day scheduling to limit equipment runtime.
- Overnight temperature setbacks.
- Calibration of temperature sensors and controls.
- Repair of mechanical equipment, such as dampers.
- Installation of lighting controls with occupancy and daylight sensors.
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The Efficiency Nova Scotia Building Optimization program supports businesses operating in specific regions. Companies must be served directly or indirectly by Nova Scotia Power.
- Facilities located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The funding is structured to encourage energy efficiency measures by covering 100% of investigation study costs up to $5,000.
- To ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of projects, a signed CPA is mandatory before purchasing or installing any equipment, though exceptions might be made case-by-case.
- Incentive disbursement is contingent upon project completion and successful measurement and verification of implemented measures.
- The program provides a network of trusted contractors to assist applicants in executing their energy optimization projects.
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