Sustainability

Energy management

Services

• Energy management is the monitoring and control of energy and water consumption. Our objective is to reduce energy and water usage, lower greenhouse gas emissions and at the same time provide a superior working environment.

Who can use this service?

• Faculty
• Staff

How do I request or access this service?

• Basic service

Other information

The following are some of the energy technologies or strategies that will be utilized to improve energy efficiencies:

• high efficient outdoor and indoor lighting
• variable speed electric motor drives
• interior lighting occupancy control
• exterior lighting photocell control
• computer workstation power management software
• solar heated domestic water systems
• high efficiency domestic water heaters
• vending machine electrical economizers
• current sensing workstation power bars
• replacement of control compressed air system with electronic
• high efficiency electric motors
• low consumption water fixtures c/w motion sensors
• variable volume ventilation systems
• expansion of computerized HVAC control system
• exhaust hood demand ventilation control
• ventilation heat exchangers
• occupant behavioural engagement programs
• sanitary water heat recovery systems
• heat pump technology
• utility sub metering and data archiving

Sustainability Action Plan

The Sustainability Action Plan identified the goals and actions that would assist in implementing the University of Victoria Sustainability Policy in the area of campus operations.

Goals:

• Become carbon neutral by 2010.
• Reduce campus electricity consumption by 20% by 2015.
• Increase our renewable energy portfolio.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% over 2007 baseline by 2015.
• Quantify the risks to university resources and infrastructure associated with global climate change by 2015.

Integrated Energy Master Plan

This Integrated Energy Master Plan provides continuity for the future to identify key energy opportunities, plan and budget for conservation projects and to provide for sustainable energy usage monitoring. 

The master plan aims to harmonize the university’s Strategic Plan, Campus Plan and Sustainability Action Plan to ensure its objectives  are met.