The following case studies, presented in Acrobat PDF format, provide examples of retrofit projects, completed by provincially funded institutions in BC, utilizing performance contracting. Acrobat Reader is required for viewing the case studies; it is freely available from Adobe Software.
Education
Kwantlen University College
One of the Program’s first unbundled projects; resulted in a 20% reduction in annual energy costs
Mission School District (SD 75)
Comprehensive approach shortens timeline for HVAC upgrades by 66%
North Vancouver School District (SD 44)
Comprehensive retrofit yields 30% reduction in annual utility cost and hands-on education for students and staff
Health Care
Children's and Women's Health Centre
Administrators, employees, and the ESCO work to save more than $400,000 in annual utility costs
St. Paul's Hospital
Utility costs reduced by 21% annually and dramatic improvements to indoor air quality and ventilation in operating rooms
Local Government
District of Saanich
An energy performance contract for over 500,000 sq.ft. of municipal buildings.
City of Burnaby
An energy performance contract for over 49 municipal buildings.