Linked Header

Monday, October 5, 2009

New Energy Saving Tool Being Piloted in Saint John

Efficiency NB has released a new tool for to help municipalities re-invest energy savings into building upgrades--and--Saint John will be the test pilot. The city's energy manager, Samir Yammine tells CHSJ news they will include a city arena and either the Canada Games Aquatic Centre or City Market in the pilot study.

Yammine says energy accounts for about 20 per cent of the city's total operating costs. He says he is meeting with provincial officials later this week to get more information and Efficiency NB will host a training workshop in Quispamsis near the end of the month.