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90 Cordova Avenue Etobicoke, Ontario

Case Study
Reduced Heating Costs by 14.5%
Pay Back of 1 Year
90 Cordova Avenue Etobicoke, Ontario

Site Description

• 14 storey apartment building
• 184 suites
• property managed by Biddington Properties Inc.
• heated by atmospheric hot water boilers

Project Objective – Single Measure Energy Conservation:

Install Novitherm Heat Reflectors in baseboard convectors to:
• reduce fuel consumption and costs
• improve comfort levels for tenants
• improve environmental conditions inside and reduce CO2 emissions
• clean dirt, dust and debris from baseboard convectors
• decrease the design hot water temperature

Results:
*based on Heating Degree Day Analysis (Sep 2003 – May 2004 Vs. Sep 2004 – May 2005)

• cleaned dirt, dust and debris from baseboard convectors
• improved tenant comfort levels
• heating water temperature reduced 10 ˚F
• 9,603m 3 reduction in gas consumption
• decreased heating costs over previous year by approximately 14.5%
• reduced greenhouse gas by 113 tonnes
• pay back period of just 1 year
• 100% return on investment at 2003 prices



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  90 Cordova Avenue Etobicoke, Ontario

  • 90 Cordova Avenue