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The University of Northern BC in Prince George has done wonders over the years to save electricity and cut greenhouse gas emissions. So it made sense that they’d literally push the envelope by experimenting in Passive House techniques that are all about making buildings energy efficient, comfortable, and environmentally friendly.
'Savings roll on with tweaks and district energy
David Claus, UNBC’s director of facilities management and capital planning and his team won’t give up on the idea of that race car, sometimes opting to build it from the ground up. In addition to continuous optimization, UNBC has been big on innovation with the likes of Passive House building. They also launched a bioenergy plant in 2011 that uses waste wood to heat 85% of the campus.
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