Latest Past Events

2023 SUS Top Energy Performing School Boards Report Launch

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Find out about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on energy use and in Ontario school boards, based on our analysis of public energy use data for Ontario’s 5,000 schools. The report release is followed by a Q&A panel discussion on lessons learned about school HVAC system resiliency in the age of pandemics and climate change. […]

High Efficiency Rooftop HVAC Unit Replacements Project

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Join us to hear the results of the cohort research projects that our Sustainable Schools team conducted in 2022! On December 8, we presented best practice guidance for design, equipment selection, commissioning and controls of rooftop unit replacements based on our examination of post-retrofit performance of recent projects at 10 schools across Ontario. Rooftop units […]

Strategic Energy Management for School Board Portfolios Project

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Join us to hear the results of the cohort research projects that our Sustainable Schools team conducted in 2022! On December 6, we presented the in-depth analysis of 24 schools, examined causes of large, unexplained energy use increases and savings to develop best practice guidance for operations, maintenance, metering and management practices which can achieve […]