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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following Energy Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan is written in accordance with
sections 6 and 7 of the Green Energy Act, 2009, O. Reg. 397/11. Energy management initiatives can produce
environmental, economic and social benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cost
avoidance and increased savings. As concerns surrounding energy availability and cost continue to rise, a
CDM Plan is a proactive step toward an effective long-term solution. Our energy efficient capital and
operating process improvements are key components to our success and are outlined in our report.
Georgian College is committed to the path of sustainability, in all aspects of our scholastic facility.
Current energy use for all of Georgian College’s campuses is below industry averages for post-secondary
education institutions in Ontario. We will continue to improve these results, and constantly strive to achieve
maximal efficiency.
Our Goals and Objectives
As a leading post-secondary educational institution and
responsible corporate citizen, Georgian College is committed to
practicing environmental sustainability through education and
corporate practices and balancing future growth with the
protection of the environment. Implementing a strategic CDM Plan
will address the interconnected issues of indoor environmental
quality, energy use, and facility operations. Our goal is to
continuously monitor our current practices, so that maximal
operating efficiency can be reached and resources can be allocated
more appropriately to serve our community.
In conjunction with the Environmental Sustainability Committee,
the college will continue to evolve its strategy to:
Review our practices to explore opportunities for improved
results.
Enhance energy conservation education and awareness for
both students and staff.
Integrate Georgian’s energy CDM Plan and data into classroom and experiential learning opportunities
for students.
Continue to monitor and optimize energy consumption for all of our facilities.
Build bridges with local industry leaders to support academic transition to workforce support for
sustainable technology based employment
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 ONTARIO’S GREEN ENERGY ACT – OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
3 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
4 BUILDING SURVEYS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Barrie Campus ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Orangeville Campus .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3 Collingwood Campus ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.4 Midland Campus ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5 Orillia Campus ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.6 Owen Sound Campus .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.7 Muskoka Campus ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
5 Technical OVerview ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
6 Energy Use ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Barrie Campus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Orangeville Campus ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
6.3 Collingwood Campus ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.4 Midland Campus ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
6.5 Orillia Campus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
6.6 Owen Sound Campus .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.7 Muskoka Campus ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.8 Energy Utilization Comparison ............................................................................................................................................ 22
6.9 Greenhouse gas breakdown ............................................................................................................................................... 23
7 Ongoing Conservation Strategies ................................................................................................................................................ 24
8 Conservation Strategies ............................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.1 Proposed Conservation Strategies ...................................................................................................................................... 36
9 Conservation awards & Programs ............................................................................................................................................... 37
9.1 Successful Programs............................................................................................................................................................ 37
9.2 Awards and recognitions .................................................................................................................................................... 39
10 Energy Management Symposium ............................................................................................................................................ 41
11 CLOSING COMMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
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2 INTRODUCTION The purpose of Georgian College’s CDM Plan is to promote sustainable stewardship of our environment and
community resources. In keeping with our core values of system efficiency and financial responsibility, Georgian
College’s energy management program will aim to increase energy conservation as outlined in sections 6 and 7 of the
Green Energy Act, 2009, O. Reg. 397/11.
We continuously aim to provide students with the knowledge, skills and work-related experience required for
successful careers and lifelong learning. Not only are we devoted to equipping our students with the skills to find a
successful career, we also aim to limit any impact upon the environment resulting from the operation of our
educational facility and encourage them to do the same in the future
To obtain full value from energy management activities, and to strengthen our conservation initiatives, a strategic
approach will be taken. Georgian College will continue to fully integrate energy management into our practices by
considering indoor environmental quality, operational efficiency, and sustainably sourced resources into all aspects of
our organization.
Our Mission
As a leading post-secondary educational institution and responsible corporate citizen, Georgian College is committed
to practicing environmental sustainability through education and corporate practices and balancing future growth with
the protection of the environment.
Our guiding principles
Georgian College commits to promote, practice and pursue excellence in environmental sustainability through:
Compliance with applicable laws and requirements
Conservation of natural resources and the prevention of pollution
Continuous improvement to maintain the highest environmental standards and practices.
Among the College’s core values in our strategic plan Focus 2015 is Environmental Sustainability.
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3 ONTARIO’S GREEN ENERGY ACT – OVERVIEW
Ontario’s Green Energy Act (GEA) was created to expand renewable energy generation, encourage energy
conservation and promote the creation of clean energy jobs.
Promoting Energy Conservation
Conserving energy not only saves money for our organization, it also lowers demand on the electricity
system and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Through ongoing conservation efforts, Ontario has saved more than 1,900 megawatts of peak demand
electricity since 2005 – the equivalent of more than 600,000 homes being taken off the grid. Our
commitment to conservation has resulted in energy efficiency gains at our facilities, while encouraging our
community to do the same.
The GEA continues to promote conservation by:
Making energy efficiency a key element of Ontario’s building code.
Creating new energy efficiency standards for household appliances.
Working with local utilities to reach assigned conservation targets.
Protecting low-income Ontarians through targeted conservation programs.
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4 BUILDING SURVEYS Georgian College is an integrated network of facilities with programs serving the communities of Ontario in
education, preparation, and providing the opportunity for success. It is one of 24 publicly-funded Colleges of
Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario. With more than 120 career-focused programs across seven
locations in Central Ontario (Barrie, Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound and South Georgian
Bay), Georgian serves 11,000 full-time students and 28,000 Continuing Education registrants annually. Each
of our locations has been designed or retrofitted with energy conservation as a top priority. As we expand,
building information is updated and stored so that updated data is always available.
The following section will introduce each of our sites, and provide a brief description about the building and
its operations.
4.1 BARRIE CAMPUS The Barrie campus is by far our largest campus. Located on a 110-acre property, this campus features a
student residence, library, theatre, on-campus art gallery, and a state-of-the art athletic center. This campus
provides programs to over 8,300 students.
Barrie Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Barrie Campus
Address: 1 Georgian Dr., Barrie, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 801,587
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 106
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4.2 ORANGEVILLE CAMPUS
Our Orangeville facility offers full and part-time programs in areas such as personal support worker, nursing,
and pre-health sciences. This campus features a six-bed nursing lab, testing center, conferencing classrooms,
and a computer lab. Our student body at this location consists of 160 students with almost 1,000 incoming
applications.
Orangeville Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Orangeville Campus
Address: 22 Centennial Rd., Orangeville, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 11,259
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 79
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4.3 COLLINGWOOD CAMPUS
The John Di Poce South Georgian Bay campus is located on an 8 acre property in Collingwood. The campus
offers a variety of programs with a small class experience where students get a more personalized education
experience. This campus features a 20,000 sq.ft facility that houses multi-function classrooms, video
conferencing, community room, leading-edge computer labs, and a student lounge.
Collingwood Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Collingwood Campus
Address: 499 Raglan St., Collingwood, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 20,698
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 79
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4.4 MIDLAND CAMPUS
Our Midland campus is dedicated to educating students in the skilled trades. The campus is located on 20
acres of property, with 2 acres devoted to parking. The campus features 39,000 square feet of shop space,
video conferencing, and state-of-the-art equipment. This campus offers a variety of programs including: full-
time, apprentice, pre-apprentice, and college career preparation. Currently the college provides services for
710 students.
Midland Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Midland Campus
Address: 649 Prospect Blvd., Midland, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 67,123
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 79
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4.5 ORILLIA CAMPUS
Our campus located in Orillia offers an assortment of programs ranging from justice and public safety to
human services programs. This campus currently consists of 1,600 students and provides amenities of a
larger campus. This campus offers features such as: a privately run residence, veterinary clinic, counselling
labs, use of force room, a well-equipped fitness center, video conferencing, theatre, pub and cafeteria,
career development center, and a meditative labyrinth. The campus is located on approximately 45 acres
and provides six acres of parking space.
Orillia Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Orillia Campus
Address: 825 Memorial Ave., Orillia, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 136,432
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 88
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4.6 OWEN SOUND CAMPUS
The Owen Sound campus provides classes for over 1,100 students ranging from full-time, apprentices, and
college and career preparation. This campus is stationed on a 15 acre property and provides 2 acres of
parking space. The campus features a residence, a newly renovated student lounge, a dining room, video
conferencing, a cafeteria, a fitness center, skilled trades labs, high-fidelity nursing simulation lab, power
engineering lab, and culinary services.
Owen Sound Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Owen Sound Campus
Address: 1450 8th St. East, Owen Sound, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 106,379
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 88
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4.7 MUSKOKA CAMPUS The Muskoka campus is an 18,000 sq.Ft. facility, dedicated to meet the local demand for health care, skilled trades, business, and service sector. The student body is made up of 250 students allowing for a more personalized education experience. The building is situated on a 3.5 acre property allowing for 1 acre of parking space. The campus consists of shop space, video conferencing, computer labs, and multimedia classrooms.
Muskoka Campus Facility Information
Facility Name: Georgian College Muskoka Campus
Address: 111 Wellington St., Muskoka, ON
Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 18,018
Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution
Average Operational Hours Per Week 79
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5 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
At Georgian College, we are continuously working to educate our campus community about
the importance of energy conservation. In order to better understand our CDM plan, we will
provide some insight into our analysis. The following section will provide a brief overview of
some of the technical terms used throughout our report.
Energy related Utilities
The energy related utilities used at the Georgian College Campuses consist of electricity and natural gas.
Electrical consumption is quantified using kilo-Watt hours (kWh), while natural gas consumption is expressed
in cubic meters (m3).
Energy Utilization Index – EUI
Energy Utilization Index is a measure of how much energy a facility uses per square foot. Converting gas and
electricity into a common measurement allows facilities to be easily compared. In this case, we are
comparing our facility to the industry average for Ontario Colleges and Universities, derived from Natural
Resources Canada’s Commercial and Institutional Consumption of Energy Survey. The median for colleges
and universities is 130.7 ekBtu/ft2.
Green House Gas Emissions
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are expressed in terms of equivalent tonnes of Carbon Dioxide. The GHG
emissions associated with a facility are dependent on the fuel source i.e., hydroelectricity produces fewer
greenhouse gases than coal-fired plants, or light fuel oil produces fewer GHGs than heavy. Electricity from
the grid in Ontario is relatively ‘clean’ as the majority is derived from low-GHG hydroelectricity, and coal-
fired plants have been phased out.
Heating and Cooling Degree Days (HDD & CDD)
Degree days are a measure of heating or cooling, and are typical indicators of the relationship between
outside air temperature and the amount of heating or cooling required. Heating degree days refer to days
when the temperature is low enough that the building requires heat; while cooling degree days refer to days
when the temperature is high enough that cooling is required. For every degree that the actual temperature
is higher or lower than the average temperature, a degree day is added. For example, if, for a single day in
the summer, the average temperature is 18ºC (requiring no heating or cooling), but the actual outside
temperature is 27º C, then for that day, the cooling degree days would be 9. The higher the cooling degree
days, the more cooling is needed in a facility and, usually, more electricity is consumed.
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Equivalent British Thermal Units – ekBtu
Since natural gas and electrical consumption are calculated using different units, we need a way to figure out
the total energy use of a building. Although a variety of methods are available, for the purposed of this
report we will be using ekBtu- or equivalent kilo-British thermal units. An ekBtu is defined as the energy
needed to cool or heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. An ekBtu is also equal to about 1,055
joules in the metric system.
When analyzing energy consumption, data is shown using both “site” and “source” energy usage in order for
the data to be representative of a buildings total output. The picture below, illustrates two buildings, which
are identical in their construction and operation and require 100 MBtu of steam for heating. Building A
purchases natural gas from a utility to produce steam onsite, whereas Building B purchases steam directly
from a utility. That is, Building A is purchasing primary energy while Building B is purchasing secondary
energy, and both buildings provide the same amount of heat to meet the demands of the occupants.
Site ekBtu: Convert energy sources to ekBtu based on their equivalent energy use within the facility
Source ekBtu: Convert energy sources to ekBtu based on their equivalent energy use within the facility and equivalent energy use required to generate a unit of energy at its source based on the raw fuel input.
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6 ENERGY USE ANALYSIS Each campus has been designed or retrofitted with energy conservation as a top priority. The following
section will provide an energy analysis for each campus based on the facilities 2013 utility consumption by
exploring:
A summary of each campus’ utility consumption
Energy saving measures installed at each campus
An energy utilization index comparison of all campuses
A Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions baseline for all campuses
Below is a breakdown of our current technical conservation measures, and
where they are implemented throughout our network.
Conservation Measure Barrie Campus
Muskoka Campus
Collingwood Campus
Midland Campus
Orangeville Campus
Orillia Campus
Owen Sound Campus
T5 Fluorescent lighting X X X X X X Parking LED lighting X X X Building envelope
upgrade X X X X X X X
New rooftop units X X X X X New heat pump system X X
Building Automation System (BAS)
X X X X X X
Geothermal system X X EVR system X X X
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) on motors
X X X X X X X
Demand management on slow start systems X X X X X X X
Heat recovery wheels X X
Rain water siphon X ROAM parking lot
lighting control X X X
Water retention baffles for cooling towers
X
Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
X X X X X X X
High Performance Roofing
X X X X X X
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6.1 BARRIE CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Barrie Campus - Annual Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 14,587,199 kWh 49,802,231 150,340,850
Natural gas 1,124,538 m3 40,864,586 41,041,533
Total
90,666,817 191,382,383
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
Geothermal loop for heating and cooling
ROAM parking lot and pathway LED lighting control system, with unique controls
Energy Recovery wheels in the air handling system exhaust
Rain water collection system with two syphon’s used for exterior landscaping
T5 lighting that is occupancy and lighting intensity controlled
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s) on all motors above ¼ Horse Power
Line and Load reactors on VFD’s
Demand management initiative through slow start mechanical system using BAS
Home to the centralized BAS that controls lighting, HVAC systems, mechanical, occupancy sensors,
set-backs, at all locations
Hyperion software automation for window shades in the M building for Heating/Cooling and
response
Electricity 55%
Natural gas 45%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
Electricity 79%
Natural gas 21%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
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6.2 ORANGEVILLE CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Orangeville Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 127,325 kWh 434,433 1,311,448
Natural gas 6,983 m3 253,755 254,854
Total
688,188 1,566,302
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
Built in 1997. Major building retrofit done in 2007
This involved a full building envelope upgrade including weather stripping, window upgrades
2 high efficiency roof top air handling units were installed
High efficiency T8 lighting with lighting controls
Electricity 63%
Natural Gas 37%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
Electricity 84%
Natural Gas 16%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
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6.3 COLLINGWOOD CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Collingwood Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 309,184 kWh 1,054,936 3,184,595
Natural gas 32,485 m3 1,180,472 1,185,584
Total
2,235,408 4,370,179
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
New building constructed in 2012
Built to highest standards of sustainability with energy conservation as a top design priority
T5 lighting with occupancy controls, dimming, scheduling and light harvesting.
New heat pump system
Controlled by the centralized BAS system
VFDs on motors above ¼ HP
Line and load reactors on VFD
Demand management on slow start mechanical system
Electricity
47%
Natural Gas 53%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
Electricity 73%
Natural Gas 27%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
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6.4 MIDLAND CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Midland Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 781,177 kWh 2,665,376 8,046,123
Natural gas 60,885 m3 2,212,500 2,222,080
Total
4,877,876 10,268,203
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
Built in 1986, purchased by Georgian College in 2004
Retrofitted to the highest standards of sustainability
Mixture of T8 and T5 lighting on occupancy sensors
BAS system upgrade in March 2014 (connected to central Barrie system)
VFDs on motors above ¼ HP
Line and load reactors on VFD
Demand management on slow start mechanical system
Heat recovery system for mezzanine classrooms
Electricity 55%
Natural Gas 45%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
Electricity 78%
Natural Gas 22%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
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6.5 ORILLIA CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Orillia Cmpus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 1,742,913 kWh 5,946,819 17,952,004
Natural gas 104,711 m3 3,805,093 3,821,569
Total
9,751,912 21,773,573
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
Building envelope upgrade
Parking lighting is LED and controlled with lighting automation system for 60% of lots
Geothermal loop for heating and cooling
T5 interior lighting with occupancy sensors, dimming, scheduling and light harvesting
Controlled through the centralized BAS system
VFDs on motors above ¼ HP
Line and load reactors on VFD
Demand management on slow start mechanical system
Electricity 82%
Natural Gas 18%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
Electricity 61%
Natural Gas 39%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
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6.6 OWEN SOUND CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Owen Sound Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 1,441,426 kWh 4,918,146 14,846,688
Natural gas 204,223 m3 7,421,260 7,453,394
Total
12,339,405 22,300,082
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
T5 interior lighting with occupancy sensors in 60% of space
Controlled through the centralized BAS system
Replaced roof top Air handling units to high efficiency models
Parking lighting is LED and controlled with lighting automation software
Demand management on slow start mechanical system
Electricity 40%
Natural Gas 60%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
Electricity 67%
Natural Gas 33%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
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6.7 MUSKOKA CAMPUS
Annual utility consumption and ekBtu
The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.
Muskoka Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source
Electricity 179,029 kWh 610,847 1,843,999
Natural gas 38,337 m3 1,393,128 1,399,161
Total
2,003,975 3,243,159
Existing Energy Conservation Measures:
Built in 1975, purchased and retrofitted by Georgian College in 2007
T5 interior lighting with occupancy sensors, dimming, scheduling, and light harvesting
New high efficiency roof installation
Replaced all windows with energy saving models
Full building envelope weather stripping and new insulation
Replaced all rooftop air handling units to high efficiency models
Demand management on slow start mechanical system
Electricity 30%
Natural Gas 70%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site
Electricity 57%
Natural Gas 43%
Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source
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6.8 ENERGY UTILIZATION COMPARISON As mentioned in the Technical Overview section, the Energy Utilization Index (EUI) is a measure of the
facility’s energy performance. The EUI is a statement of the energy used annually per square foot of
conditioned space. Energy is the equivalent ekBtu for all energy sources used by the College in 2013.
Ontario’s industry average for college and university facilities as a median site EUI is 130.70 kBtu/ft2.
Georgian College falls well below the average as demonstrated below.
Campus Site - ekBTu Facility sq.ft. EUI
Barrie 90,636,109 801,587 113.07
Orillia 9,751,912 136,432 71.48
Owen Sound 12,339,405 106,379 115.99
Midland 4,877,875 67,123 72.67
Collingwood 2,235,408 20,698 108.00
Muskoka 2,003,975 18,018 111.22
Orangeville 688,188 11,259 61.12
113.07
71.48
115.99
72.67
108.00 111.22
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6.9 GREENHOUSE GAS BREAKDOWN
Reducing our impact on the environment is a high priority for the Georgian College community, and we
recognize the importance of reducing our GHG emissions. We are continuously reviewing our practices to
ensure facility operations have minimal environmental impact. The GHG Emissions for each site is broken
down in the table below.
Annual Electricity consumption Annual Gas Consumption Annual GHG Emissions
Campus KWh M3 Tons of CO2
Barrie 14,587,199 1,124,538 5,063
Orillia 1,742,913 104,711 541
Owen Sound 1,441,426 204,223 701
Midland 781,177 60,885 273
Collingwood 309,184 32,485 126
Muskoka 179,029 38,337 115
Orangeville 127,325 6,983 38
Total 19,168,253 1,572,162 6,856
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Barrie Orillia Owen Sound Midland Collingwood Muskoka Orangeville
Annual Carbon Emissions - CO2 Kg/sq.ft
Georgian College Annual Carbon Emissions
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7 ONGOING CONSERVATION STRATEGIES
At Georgian College sustainability is one of our top priorities. We believe that it is extremely important to
recognize our current global environmental position. It is our responsibility that we take every potential step
available to continuously evolve our operation’s systems to the most energy efficient standards. We are
currently implementing programs at each of our campuses to increase our system’s efficiency and decrease
our impact on the global environment. Enhancing these existing initiatives will be part of our environmental
sustainability plan to further reduce energy in the future.
7.1 FACILITY DESIGN & MAINTENANCE Facility retrofits and construction incorporate sustainability into all stages of project development. This
allows our teams to achieve optimal results while ensuring that environmental stewardship is considered by
everyone involved.
Our facilities management team continues this process by performing ongoing preventative maintenance on
all building systems. Preventative maintenance involves regular repairs and service on sustaining equipment
at the desired operating condition. Performing this maintenance ensures cost and energy savings by helping
to identify issues before they occur. The fewer problems that occur, and subsequently the more often the
equipment runs as specified, the more efficiently they will perform. Preventative maintenance will also
result in an increased longevity for the equipment.
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7.2 COMMODITY MANAGEMENT Energy management refers to both how energy is purchased and how energy is used for building operations.
An important aspect of energy management is putting in place an adaptable energy commodities
procurement strategy to be able to adjust to fluctuating commodity prices. We currently work with
Blackstone Energy Management Services Inc. to assist us in our energy commodities procurement. Working
with Blackstone allows us to meet or reduce our energy commodity budgets. Our process ensures that
resources can be properly allocated to energy and water saving programs.
7.3 INCENTIVE PROGRAMS Georgian College takes full advantage of rebates available to ensure financial feasibility of our projects. The
help of third party energy auditors allows us to seek new improvement opportunities and aid with
applications.
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7.4 ROOF MANAGEMENT Georgian College has for many years engaged in sustainable roof management practices. Maximizing the life
of an existing roof asset is not only cost effective, it also a sustainable approach to asset management as it
minimizes the use of new resources.
Maximizing the service life of existing roof assets has been accomplished through the application of
proactive annual inspection, maintenance and diagnostic services such as infrared roof analysis. Identifying
wet insulation and removing it preserves the energy efficiency of the roof system and prolongs the life of the
roof. More aggressive forms of maintenance such as complete roof restoration, which extends the life of a
roof by fifteen to twenty years, have also been performed.
When a roof ultimately has to be replaced, the focus is also on sustainable solutions. New roof systems are
designed with the following characteristics:
Long Life ( Robust roof systems with thirty plus years’ service life )
Maintainable (Easily maintained to maximize service life)
Restorable (The life of the roof can be further extended prior to replacement which minimizes the burden on the environment)
Thermally Efficient (Energy Conservation lowers demand on HVAC equipment. In addition, reflective roofs have also been installed to meet LEED objectives on new construction projects. Reflective roofs generally require 40% less energy for cooling loads during warm weather)
When a roof is properly designed, installed and maintained, the roof assembly contributes positively to the
sustainable building design process and has a profound impact, not only on the buildings longevity, but the
health and comfort of its occupants and the surrounding environment.
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7.5 GEOEXCHANGE SYSTEM
Building a Sustainable Technology Building – Barrie Campus
The Sustainable Technology Building was developed from the onset based on Georgian College’s
requirement to include within a two storey building sustainable technologies that would be showcase state
of the art renewable energy resources including solar, wind and geothermal energy systems. The premise
was to allow the systems to be easily visible to the students to allow the study, assessment and recognition
of these technologies as they completed their own relevant studies.
The mechanical circulating system geo header including individual geo-field water loops, circulating pumps,
and all supporting mechanical devices were located in a mechanical room off the main entrance corridor
with a viewing window into the mechanical room. A large flat screen monitor was installed over the
installation and an active schematic of the system from the actual BAS graphical interface was repeated on
the screen to allow viewers to see the system operation and temperatures in real time as the system was
operating. This display was part of the program supported by Georgian College to provide learning to
students by interaction with actual sustainable technologies.
The central geothermal exchange system consisting of 42 -84 m (275 ft) deep geo wells were located out in
the adjacent parking lot and supported approximately 28 geothermal ceiling mounted heat pumps.
Occupant ventilation was delivered via a roof mounted Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) at 83% thermal
efficiency.
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Orillia Campus
The South wing of the Georgian College Orillia campus is serviced by a vertical closed loop geoexchange
system comprised of approximately twenty –eight (28) low temperature geothermal heat pumps. The
existing geoexchange field was experiencing a failure rate in a high percentage of the vertical geofield wells
due to technology and materials that were 20-25 years out of date. Through careful analysis of the existing
operational system loops as well as revisiting the existing geofield and heat pump system, as well as the
College’s timing in replacement of the existing parking lot surfaces where the geo field was located, the
design team and Georgian College agreed to:
Abandon and seal off a percentage of the existing geofield wells that had been tested and failed, in
conformance with CSA STD 448.
Repair, re-test and reinstate a percentage of the existing operational geofield wells in conformance
with CSA STD 448.
Design and construct a new multi borehole geofield of approximately 48 – 160 ft deep vertical
boreholes utilizing current piping materials technology and best practice engineering design adjacent
to the existing geo exchange field.
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7.6 CENTRALIZED BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
One of our major energy conservation assets is our centralized BAS system. This system is located at our
campus in Barrie, and controls all of our campuses. Our BAS system enables us to manage various building
system controls throughout each campus. With this system we are able to control:
Lighting intensity, operation hours and daylight harvesting.
Soft start on building mechanical system to reduce peak loads.
Occupancy sensors for space lighting, heating and cooling.
Controls on window blinds to reduce heat gain/loss.
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7.7 ROAM LIGHTING SYSTEM Our ROAM lighting control system provides a variety of benefits for energy management. ROAM ensures a
safe and secure nighttime campus environment by rapidly and accurately addressing lighting issues for
individual or multi-site campus areas, while reducing total energy costs for lighting.
How is Works
ROAM consists of a mesh network of intelligent photocontrols, or nodes, used to control 70-1000W 120-
480VAC LED, HID and other fixtures. Nodes monitor fixture performance and operating conditions, and
execute commands based on inputs such as schedules and daylight levels. Information collected about
fixture performance is wirelessly transmitted to a gateway and passed on to a server, where it is graphically
displayed at a customer workstation.
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7.8 WASTE DIVERSION We have had several continuing successes with waste management and diversion including the
implementation of annual waste audits at four of our largest campuses—Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, and
Midland. We also continually review our waste reduction plan and revise it based on new information
gathered from our audits.
Added to our ongoing auditing and review, we have made recycling and waste management a critical part of
our student culture. On-campus electronic waste stations, writing instrument recycling, notebook recycling
(”Trashy Notes”), organic waste collection (at Barrie and Orillia), encouraging students and faculty to adopt
reusable, and encouraging two-sided printing are all enduring initiatives throughout our campuses. These
initiatives also place waste management at the forefront of our users’ minds.
Our goal is to reduce waste to landfills by 50 per cent from our 2008, the list below summarizes some of our
accomplishments to date:
Developed waste reduction work plan, now in the process of being revised based on new waste audit
information
Implemented on-campus collection points for cell phone, e-waste and battery collection
“Trashy Notes” – notebooks made in-house from previously used test forms, are a big seller in
campus Bookstores
Implemented organic waste collection in kitchens and student labs at Barrie and Orillia campuses
Added a third “mixed paper” stream to hallway collection
Promoted the use of reusable travel mugs and reusable bags, thereby reducing the amount of
disposable cups and plastic bags on campus
Implemented two-sided printing and photocopying policy
Lighting fixtures recycled through Physical Resources department
Promoting the use of electronic newsletters , writing instrument recycling and an
HVAC filter recycling program
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7.9 ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY While we ensure that our sustainability practices are well known and encouraged throughout our campuses,
we also take an active approach to educating our students on making environmentally sound decisions
throughout their personal and professional lives. We have ensured that the concept of sustainability has
been integrated into all aspects of Georgian College’s Community.
Some of our accomplishments to date include:
Integrated sustainability into curriculum and learning activities
New courses developed that pertain to environmental sustainability
Students in Georgian’s CNC program use scrap blocks of aluminum rather than full blocks. Filings and other
scraps from student projects are collected for recycling. Students learn the value of recycling right in the shop.
Procurement / Purchasing Policy Review
Georgian College has been working hard to ensure that all vendors and products have an environmentally
friendly product life-cycle. This has led us to adopt a more sustainability-conscious approach to purchasing
our products. So far, we have transitioned our paper stock to 30% post-consumer and purchase only “green”
office supplies. Environmental responsibility and selection criteria have been incorporated into RFPs/RFQs
and the evaluation process. Products, services and organizations will be given favorable consideration if
they:
Support or use recycled, reusable, refillable, non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable, phosphate- free, low
volatile organic compound (VOC) and low-waste materials/packaging.
Support energy/water conservation or reduce energy/water use.
Use locally produced products, or have obtained environmental certifications (e.g., Ecologo, ISO 14001,
Natural Step)
Major College publications are now printed on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper
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Thinking Green Environmentally conscious behaviour seeks to
minimize the negative impact on the environment.
The world is constantly changing and the ideals of
sustainability are being integrated into every facet
of society. Therefore, it is important for us as a
leading post-secondary educational institution to
practice environmental sustainability through
education and corporate practice, and to instil the
values of environmental stewardship into every
student to better prepare them for a world that is
becoming more environmentally conscientious. Georgian College continues to incorporate sustainability into
every program so our students can integrate these ideas into their chosen career paths.
Georgian College is re-establishing its Environmental Sustainability Committee to continue to evolve its
environmental strategies. We also encourage our students to get involved in promoting sustainability at our
campuses. A volunteer group GEAR (mentioned in detail below) has been involved with numerous initiatives
that breed sustainable awareness throughout our campuses.
Student Groups
GEAR (Getting Environmental Attitudes Rolling) is a group of volunteers who work throughout Georgian
College to raise awareness and provide solutions for environmental issues. On campus and in the
community, the group actively supports and promotes sustainability practices. GEAR tries to stay as active as
possible and welcomes new members to help keep the organization moving as it grows and changes, at any
one of the campuses.
In the past, the group has been involved with a number of initiatives including:
Coffee Booth mornings: Where the group serves Fair Trade Coffee once a week for those who bring a
reuseable mug
Green Screens: Weekly/Monthly screenings of environmentally related movies/documentaries
Lib LEAD: Public Issue Discussions that focus on specific environmental issues
Earth Day Cleanup: On campus and at Little Lake
Recyclables Drop Off: Weekly collection/drop off of unusual recyclable items (light bulbs, batteries, ink
cartridges, and cell phones)
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More!
We have been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for three years running, and continue to strive
toward the highest standard of environmental stewardship and sustainability. We have implemented
community engagement events centred around Earth Day, Conservation Week, and Waste Reduction
Week, to connect our college community through sustainability. We also continue to implement initiatives
that make sustainability a more obvious choice for our student body—such as hydration stations and
portable recycling units.
Georgian has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers 2010, 2011 and 2012
Recognized by the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce Green Step programs (gold level)
Chartwells, the College’s food service provider, has signed a contract to collect used cooking oil from
the Barrie Campus cafeteria and The Last Class for conversion to bio-diesel
Continuing efforts by Georgian’s Physical Resources department see huge gains in energy efficiency,
particularly through the introduction of improved lighting systems and automated controls
Earth Day is marked annually by campus-wide clean-up activities in which thousands of pounds of
waste is gathered
Energy Conservation Week and Waste Reduction Week are observed annually with special activities
showcasing College sustainability initiatives
Hydration stations at most campuses reduce the amount of plastic water bottles used
Portable recycling units are available for use at special events.
A Georgian award recognizes employees who have reduced their environmental impact at work.
College uses green cleaning products
Live meeting technology reduces travel needs
Electronic waste asset recycling available throughout campuses
LEED construction standards on all facilities
Electric Vehicle charging stations available on campus parking
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8 CONSERVATION STRATEGIES The conducted energy audit has revealed several conservation strategies for the facility. The Proposed Conservation Strategies section will outline the following:
1. Priority Levels Overview 2. Overview of Effected Utilities 3. Proposed Conservation Strategies
Priority Levels Overview
In the following section there will be mention of Priority Levels with regards to each Conservation Measure (CM). Priority levels are assigned based on several factors including: paybacks and return on investment calculations, rebates and incentives, understanding facility sustainability goals, and analyzing existing equipment remaining life to assist in selecting appropriate sustainable alternatives.
Priority Levels
Definition
In Progress
Project is currently underway.
1 These CMs are the highest priority and the process to implementation should begin within the next 12 months.
2 These CMs are a high priority and should be reviewed with the intention of implementation within the next 24 months
3 These CMs are a medium priority and should be reviewed with the intention of implementation within the next 36 months.
4 These CMs are a low priority and should be reviewed with the intention of implementation within the next 36 - 60 months.
5 These CMs are the lowest priority and can be reviewed at a later date.
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8.1 PROPOSED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES The chart below summarizes the proposed conservation measures that Georgian College will pursue
through their Conservation and Demand Management Plan.
Georgian College Proposed Conservation Measures
Proposed Measure
Priority Level
Location Brief Description Estimated
Project Cost
Estimated Energy
Savings/Year
Replacement of HPS parking lot
lighting
1 Barrie Campus
We plan to replace the remaining 400 watt HPS four head fixtures to an LED solution and connect
them to our ROAM lighting control system. $60,000
415,808.00 kWh
Replace Aging HVAC Systems
2 Barrie Campus
We will be replacing existing rooftop units that are end of lifespan and will be adding aggressive
automation and economizers $144,000
93,506.49 kWh 44,720 m3
Library Lighting Replacement
1 Orillia Campus
Replacing MH and T8 lighting in the library with LED technology and building controls
$31,250 64,970.00 kWh
Replace parking lot and walkway
lighting
2 Orillia Campus
Replacing MH and HPS lighting with LED technology
$ 50,000 103,952.00
kWh
Kitchen Exhaust 2 Orillia Campus
Replace existing system with more efficient System
$ 28,000 30,434.78 kWh
BAS Controls
1 Orillia Campus
Additional measures will be added to schedule and control systems through upgrades to the
existing BAS $ 25,000
16,233.77kWh 7,763.98 m3
High Bay Lighting Replacement
2 Midland Campus
250w(24) and 400w (16) MH fixtures to be replaced by T5 HO technology
$ 80,000 27,740.00 kWh
T8 lighting retrofit
1 Midland Campus
Replace existing T8 fixtures with T5 HO technology, reduce fixture count and provide
controls, dimming, light harvesting and occupancy sensors
$ 80,000 58,996.21 kWh
Replace heating boilers
3 Midland Campus
Replace and provide controls for two 200,000 btu high efficiency heating boilers
$20,000 60,869.57 m3
Replace Outside Lighting
1 Orangeville campus
Replace existing parking lot lighting and building lighting with LED automated solution
$ 28,800 62,371.20 kWh
Replace outside Lighting
1 Bracebridge Replace existing parking lot lighting and building
lighting with LED automated solution $ 12,500 25,988.00 kWh
Automated shades
3 Collingwood Campus
provide automated shade solution to control light levels and heating /cooling control
$ 5,400 3,506.49 kWh 1,677.02 m3
Lighting Retrofit 1 Owen Sound
Campus
Complete lighting retrofit to T5 solution with full controls, dimming, occupancy sensors,
harvesting, scheduling $ 153,061
231,910.95 kWh
Parking Lot Lighting Retrofit
1 Owen Sound
Campus complete upgrade of parking lot lighting to
controlled LED solution and ROAM software $ 30,000 62,371.20 kWh
Hot water tank replacement
2 Owen Sound Campus
Implement centralized gas fired solution to replace existing 7 electric water heaters c/w
controls $ 17,500 11,705.69 m3
Kitchen exhaust 2 Owen Sound Campus
Replace kitchen exhaust system with more efficient technology
$ 28,000 30,434.78
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9 CONSERVATION AWARDS & PROGRAMS
The following are awards and successful program that Georgian College
featured as part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives
9.1 SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS
January 2014 Georgian college has taken part in the Dafco Filtration Group
Recycling Program and Volume Reduction Green Initiative and has
returned 779 filters, representing 380 cubic feet. Through our
participation in this program, the amount of cubic feet sent to the
landfill has been reduced by 342 cubic feet.
March 2013 We completed a recycling project with Aevitas Inc. that included
the recycling of 1,939 lamps, containing 710 kg of glass, 6 kg of
metals, 10 kg of phosphor, and 0.098 kg of mercury. All of these
materials were recycled and diverted from landfill.
May 2008
Georgian College’s HVAC system in Building C was renovated, using
36 Trane high-efficiency heat pumps and a Venmar Energy Recovery
Ventilation System to meet heating and cooling requirements, while
conserving energy. The project resulted in energy savings of
$282,000 through HVAC and lighting retrofits, and continues to yield
annual energy savings. GHG emissions were reduced by 1,285 tonnes.
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March 2007 Georgian College completed a recycling program with PCB
Containment technology Inc. recycling 8 drums of oil with more
than 10,000 PPM and 1 drum of PCB contaminated debris.
July 2006 We have been working with Lutron Lighting Controls and NRCan to
implement one of the most advanced lighting systems in Canada
through load shedding and monitoring demand. Through lab
studies, Georgian college is researching acceptable dimming levels
and reducing cooling during peak periods.
Heather Currie, staff member at the
Barrie Campus Library at Georgian
College, places a cell phone in a bin for
recycling. During Earth Month 2014,
proceeds from all recycled cell phones
at each campus will help support Food
Locker programs for students.
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9.2 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Certificate of Recognition 2005 OPA has granted us a certificate of recognition for our leadership
role and taking initiative in our long-term commitment to
conserve electricity. We have been recognized for our efforts in
successfully promoting energy efficiency and conservation in the
province of Ontario.
Energy Innovators Initiative Award 2003 For our commitment to energy efficiency and reducing GHG
emission Georgian College has been awarded the Energy
Innovators Initiative from Natural Resources Canada`s Office Of
Energy Efficiency.
Energy Management Award of Merit Georgian College has been granted the Energy
Management Award Of Merit by Ontario Hydro for taking
a leadership role in reducing electric energy demand in
Ontario.
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LEED Silver Construction 2012
Georgian College’s Health and Wellness Building has been
certified Leading in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) Silver by
the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC). The Health
and Wellness Building is certified LEED Silver for New
Construction and major renovations.
Industry Leader Recognition 2014
Georgian College was recognized by Enbridge for leading the industry
towards a more efficient future. In 2014, we received the Energy Efficiency
Leadership Award for our work to date.
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10 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM
Georgian College hosted an Energy Management Symposium at the Barrie Campus which showcased the $3-
million retrofit initiative that the campus underwent. The symposium featured industry professionals from
the Independent Electricity System Operators, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Aegis
Engineering, E-Lumen and Siemens.
In the symposium, Georgian College shared the best practices of its recent energy retrofits with other
colleges, institutions, and businesses invited to the event. Discussed was Georgian College’s plan to develop
a $3-million energy retrofit. This retrofit resulted in a reduction of about 1,300 tonnes of GHG emissions, and
energy cost savings of $282,000 annually with a payback of 12 years.
Not only did the Energy Management Symposium highlight the success of our organization, but it is part of
our ongoing initiative to connect our students with industry leaders. This connection can lead the path of
innovation within the industry, and ease the transition from education to career for our students.
We recently surpass the half-way mark of our five-year strategic plan, creating an ideal opportunity to
evaluate and reaffirm our priorities. The four key priorities below will guide our work over the next two
years, and will be integrated into all aspects of our organization. We look forward to planning another
symposium fall 2014, which will focus on these four priorities.
Focus 2015 Strategic Plan Priorities:
Pathways
Extraordinary Experiences
Community Connections
Operational Excellence
INSPIRE ∙ TRANSFORM ∙ CONNECT
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11 CLOSING COMMENTS
Georgian College is a proud leader in environmental sustainability in both education and corporate practices.
We will evolve our practices and embrace change to ensure financial, social and environmental
sustainability. As part of our on-going commitment to the environment, we have prepared this CDMP
seeking insight from all levels of management and our Environmental Sustainability Committee.
Thank you to all who contributed to Georgian College’s Conservation & Demand Management Plan. We
consider our facility a primary source of continuing education, and an integral part of the local community.
The key to this relationship is being able to use our facilities efficiently and effectively to maximize our ability
to provide the highest quality of education while integrating environmental stewardship into all aspects of
facility operations.