Cinergy Solutions & City of Toronto Kick Off a New Initiative as Part of the City's On-Going Energy Retrofit Program.TORONTO -- Initiative to Save City Over $1.3 Million Cdn ($1.1 Million USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) Annually on Energy Costs Cinergy Solutions, a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. energy solutions company, has been contracted by the City of Toronto to implement new energy efficiency measures in public arenas that will reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and deliver annual energy savings of approximately $1,347,000 Cdn ($1.1 million USD). This initiative is a cross-divisional effort involving the Energy and Waste Management Office in Facilities and Real Estate, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The arena retrofits project is part of the Energy Retrofit Program that was approved by Toronto City Council The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. in 2004. The retrofit program was created by the City to reduce building operating costs and deliver environmental benefits. As part of the arena retrofits project, Cinergy Solutions will implement facility improvements at over 100 City owned arenas and recreation complexes that include 126 indoor and outdoor ice pads. The improvements will include building automation systems, lighting retrofits; heat recovery systems; heating ventilation and air conditioning upgrades; building air sealing; low emissivity Emissivity The ratio of the radiation intensity of a nonblack body to the radiation intensity of a blackbody. This ratio, which is usually designated by the Greek letter ε, is always less than or just equal to one. ceilings; brine header insulation; power factor correction Power factor correction (PFC) is a technique of counteracting the undesirable effects of electric loads that create a power factor that is less than 1. Power factor correction may be applied either by an electrical power transmission utility to improve the stability and efficiency equipment; and solar water heating systems. "The City of Toronto is continually striving to improve energy efficiency. We are very impressed with the City's dedication to the environment - their values and leadership reflect our own commitment to sustainability and an energy efficient economy," said Steve Harkness, President of Cinergy Solutions. About Cinergy Solutions Cinergy Solutions, an affiliate of Cinergy Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CIN CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) A term used to categorize degrees of dysplasia arising in the epithelium, or outer layer, of the cervix. ), one of the largest diversified energy companies in North America, currently manages over 5,350 MWs of power generation and offers a complete range of energy solutions from on-site supply and energy conservation to renewable energy and maintenance of high-voltage electric and gas infrastructure. Cinergy Solutions' award-winning team of energy demand management specialists provides one of the top energy use reduction, design-build services in North America providing energy-efficiency design, engineering, construction and facility-management services to commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial clients. Delivering innovative facilities solutions that immediately improve facility performance, Cinergy Solutions' design-build experts rejuvenate re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. existing buildings that cost less to operate while reducing impact on the environment. With extensive experience in energy-related services and a strong reputation for both specific and comprehensive projects, Cinergy Solutions has ready access to a wealth of resources and expertise across North America. |
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