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TRU campus construction setting foundations for a greener future

By District Energy posted 09-02-2025 10:29

  

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Students, staff and visitors navigating construction zones across Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Kamloops campus can take heart — the disruption is a sign of progress.

Crews are working steadily on TRU’s ambitious Low-Carbon District Energy System (LCDES), a cornerstone of the university’s sustainability efforts and a significant step toward its goal of becoming North America’s first zero-carbon campus.

The LCDES, which uses cutting-edge heat pump technology to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, is already being integrated into buildings across campus. Retrofitting work is underway, and the Sustainability Powerhouse, a central hub for the system, is taking shape.

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