The mall recently installed LED lighting in the food courts, the main hallway, and the parking lot, and upgraded the energy management system that controls the lighting, heating, and air conditioning. Serracino has focused on improving the scheduling of the automation system and the occupancy sensors, to reduce energy waste.
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John Kuri, who works for the energy consultancy MCW, said the savings come partly from the fact that it takes less energy to cool things at night, and partly from the fact that Ontario electricity is cheaper from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Ontario university uses simple idea to cut AC bill, carbon emissions
An Ontario university has cut its greenhouse gas emissions -- not to mention its air conditioning bill -- using a relatively simple technology. The University of Guelph built a 30-metre-high tank that cools 22 million litres of water each night, when electricity is cheaper and cleaner.
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