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CONSERVATION & DEMAND

MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following Energy Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan is written in accordance with

sections 6 and 7 of the Green Energy Act, 2009, O. Reg. 397/11. Energy management initiatives can produce

environmental, economic and social benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cost

avoidance and increased savings. As concerns surrounding energy availability and cost continue to rise, a

CDM Plan is a proactive step toward an effective long-term solution. Our energy efficient capital and

operating process improvements are key components to our success and are outlined in our report.

Georgian College is committed to the path of sustainability, in all aspects of our scholastic facility.

Current energy use for all of Georgian College’s campuses is below industry averages for post-secondary

education institutions in Ontario. We will continue to improve these results, and constantly strive to achieve

maximal efficiency.

Our Goals and Objectives

As a leading post-secondary educational institution and

responsible corporate citizen, Georgian College is committed to

practicing environmental sustainability through education and

corporate practices and balancing future growth with the

protection of the environment. Implementing a strategic CDM Plan

will address the interconnected issues of indoor environmental

quality, energy use, and facility operations. Our goal is to

continuously monitor our current practices, so that maximal

operating efficiency can be reached and resources can be allocated

more appropriately to serve our community.

In conjunction with the Environmental Sustainability Committee,

the college will continue to evolve its strategy to:

Review our practices to explore opportunities for improved

results.

Enhance energy conservation education and awareness for

both students and staff.

Integrate Georgian’s energy CDM Plan and data into classroom and experiential learning opportunities

for students.

Continue to monitor and optimize energy consumption for all of our facilities.

Build bridges with local industry leaders to support academic transition to workforce support for

sustainable technology based employment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 ONTARIO’S GREEN ENERGY ACT – OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

3 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

4 BUILDING SURVEYS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

4.1 Barrie Campus ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

4.2 Orangeville Campus .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Collingwood Campus ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

4.4 Midland Campus ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

4.5 Orillia Campus ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.6 Owen Sound Campus .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

4.7 Muskoka Campus ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

5 Technical OVerview ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12

6 Energy Use ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

6.1 Barrie Campus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15

6.2 Orangeville Campus ............................................................................................................................................................ 16

6.3 Collingwood Campus ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

6.4 Midland Campus ................................................................................................................................................................. 18

6.5 Orillia Campus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19

6.6 Owen Sound Campus .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

6.7 Muskoka Campus ................................................................................................................................................................ 21

6.8 Energy Utilization Comparison ............................................................................................................................................ 22

6.9 Greenhouse gas breakdown ............................................................................................................................................... 23

7 Ongoing Conservation Strategies ................................................................................................................................................ 24

8 Conservation Strategies ............................................................................................................................................................... 35

8.1 Proposed Conservation Strategies ...................................................................................................................................... 36

9 Conservation awards & Programs ............................................................................................................................................... 37

9.1 Successful Programs............................................................................................................................................................ 37

9.2 Awards and recognitions .................................................................................................................................................... 39

10 Energy Management Symposium ............................................................................................................................................ 41

11 CLOSING COMMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 42

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2 INTRODUCTION The purpose of Georgian College’s CDM Plan is to promote sustainable stewardship of our environment and

community resources. In keeping with our core values of system efficiency and financial responsibility, Georgian

College’s energy management program will aim to increase energy conservation as outlined in sections 6 and 7 of the

Green Energy Act, 2009, O. Reg. 397/11.

We continuously aim to provide students with the knowledge, skills and work-related experience required for

successful careers and lifelong learning. Not only are we devoted to equipping our students with the skills to find a

successful career, we also aim to limit any impact upon the environment resulting from the operation of our

educational facility and encourage them to do the same in the future

To obtain full value from energy management activities, and to strengthen our conservation initiatives, a strategic

approach will be taken. Georgian College will continue to fully integrate energy management into our practices by

considering indoor environmental quality, operational efficiency, and sustainably sourced resources into all aspects of

our organization.

Our Mission

As a leading post-secondary educational institution and responsible corporate citizen, Georgian College is committed

to practicing environmental sustainability through education and corporate practices and balancing future growth with

the protection of the environment.

Our guiding principles

Georgian College commits to promote, practice and pursue excellence in environmental sustainability through:

Compliance with applicable laws and requirements

Conservation of natural resources and the prevention of pollution

Continuous improvement to maintain the highest environmental standards and practices.

Among the College’s core values in our strategic plan Focus 2015 is Environmental Sustainability.

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3 ONTARIO’S GREEN ENERGY ACT – OVERVIEW

Ontario’s Green Energy Act (GEA) was created to expand renewable energy generation, encourage energy

conservation and promote the creation of clean energy jobs.

Promoting Energy Conservation

Conserving energy not only saves money for our organization, it also lowers demand on the electricity

system and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Through ongoing conservation efforts, Ontario has saved more than 1,900 megawatts of peak demand

electricity since 2005 – the equivalent of more than 600,000 homes being taken off the grid. Our

commitment to conservation has resulted in energy efficiency gains at our facilities, while encouraging our

community to do the same.

The GEA continues to promote conservation by:

Making energy efficiency a key element of Ontario’s building code.

Creating new energy efficiency standards for household appliances.

Working with local utilities to reach assigned conservation targets.

Protecting low-income Ontarians through targeted conservation programs.

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4 BUILDING SURVEYS Georgian College is an integrated network of facilities with programs serving the communities of Ontario in

education, preparation, and providing the opportunity for success. It is one of 24 publicly-funded Colleges of

Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario. With more than 120 career-focused programs across seven

locations in Central Ontario (Barrie, Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound and South Georgian

Bay), Georgian serves 11,000 full-time students and 28,000 Continuing Education registrants annually. Each

of our locations has been designed or retrofitted with energy conservation as a top priority. As we expand,

building information is updated and stored so that updated data is always available.

The following section will introduce each of our sites, and provide a brief description about the building and

its operations.

4.1 BARRIE CAMPUS The Barrie campus is by far our largest campus. Located on a 110-acre property, this campus features a

student residence, library, theatre, on-campus art gallery, and a state-of-the art athletic center. This campus

provides programs to over 8,300 students.

Barrie Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Barrie Campus

Address: 1 Georgian Dr., Barrie, ON

Gross Area (Sq. Ft) 801,587

Type of operation Post-Secondary Education Institution

Average Operational Hours Per Week 106

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4.2 ORANGEVILLE CAMPUS

Our Orangeville facility offers full and part-time programs in areas such as personal support worker, nursing,

and pre-health sciences. This campus features a six-bed nursing lab, testing center, conferencing classrooms,

and a computer lab. Our student body at this location consists of 160 students with almost 1,000 incoming

applications.

Orangeville Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Orangeville Campus

Address: 22 Centennial Rd., Orangeville, ON




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4.3 COLLINGWOOD CAMPUS

The John Di Poce South Georgian Bay campus is located on an 8 acre property in Collingwood. The campus

offers a variety of programs with a small class experience where students get a more personalized education

experience. This campus features a 20,000 sq.ft facility that houses multi-function classrooms, video

conferencing, community room, leading-edge computer labs, and a student lounge.

Collingwood Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Collingwood Campus

Address: 499 Raglan St., Collingwood, ON




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4.4 MIDLAND CAMPUS

Our Midland campus is dedicated to educating students in the skilled trades. The campus is located on 20

acres of property, with 2 acres devoted to parking. The campus features 39,000 square feet of shop space,

video conferencing, and state-of-the-art equipment. This campus offers a variety of programs including: full-

time, apprentice, pre-apprentice, and college career preparation. Currently the college provides services for

710 students.

Midland Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Midland Campus

Address: 649 Prospect Blvd., Midland, ON




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4.5 ORILLIA CAMPUS

Our campus located in Orillia offers an assortment of programs ranging from justice and public safety to

human services programs. This campus currently consists of 1,600 students and provides amenities of a

larger campus. This campus offers features such as: a privately run residence, veterinary clinic, counselling

labs, use of force room, a well-equipped fitness center, video conferencing, theatre, pub and cafeteria,

career development center, and a meditative labyrinth. The campus is located on approximately 45 acres

and provides six acres of parking space.

Orillia Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Orillia Campus

Address: 825 Memorial Ave., Orillia, ON




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4.6 OWEN SOUND CAMPUS

The Owen Sound campus provides classes for over 1,100 students ranging from full-time, apprentices, and

college and career preparation. This campus is stationed on a 15 acre property and provides 2 acres of

parking space. The campus features a residence, a newly renovated student lounge, a dining room, video

conferencing, a cafeteria, a fitness center, skilled trades labs, high-fidelity nursing simulation lab, power

engineering lab, and culinary services.

Owen Sound Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Owen Sound Campus

Address: 1450 8th St. East, Owen Sound, ON




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4.7 MUSKOKA CAMPUS The Muskoka campus is an 18,000 sq.Ft. facility, dedicated to meet the local demand for health care, skilled trades, business, and service sector. The student body is made up of 250 students allowing for a more personalized education experience. The building is situated on a 3.5 acre property allowing for 1 acre of parking space. The campus consists of shop space, video conferencing, computer labs, and multimedia classrooms.

Muskoka Campus Facility Information

Facility Name: Georgian College Muskoka Campus

Address: 111 Wellington St., Muskoka, ON




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5 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

At Georgian College, we are continuously working to educate our campus community about

the importance of energy conservation. In order to better understand our CDM plan, we will

provide some insight into our analysis. The following section will provide a brief overview of

some of the technical terms used throughout our report.

Energy related Utilities

The energy related utilities used at the Georgian College Campuses consist of electricity and natural gas.

Electrical consumption is quantified using kilo-Watt hours (kWh), while natural gas consumption is expressed

in cubic meters (m3).

Energy Utilization Index – EUI

Energy Utilization Index is a measure of how much energy a facility uses per square foot. Converting gas and

electricity into a common measurement allows facilities to be easily compared. In this case, we are

comparing our facility to the industry average for Ontario Colleges and Universities, derived from Natural

Resources Canada’s Commercial and Institutional Consumption of Energy Survey. The median for colleges

and universities is 130.7 ekBtu/ft2.

Green House Gas Emissions

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are expressed in terms of equivalent tonnes of Carbon Dioxide. The GHG

emissions associated with a facility are dependent on the fuel source i.e., hydroelectricity produces fewer

greenhouse gases than coal-fired plants, or light fuel oil produces fewer GHGs than heavy. Electricity from

the grid in Ontario is relatively ‘clean’ as the majority is derived from low-GHG hydroelectricity, and coal-

fired plants have been phased out.

Heating and Cooling Degree Days (HDD & CDD)

Degree days are a measure of heating or cooling, and are typical indicators of the relationship between

outside air temperature and the amount of heating or cooling required. Heating degree days refer to days

when the temperature is low enough that the building requires heat; while cooling degree days refer to days

when the temperature is high enough that cooling is required. For every degree that the actual temperature

is higher or lower than the average temperature, a degree day is added. For example, if, for a single day in

the summer, the average temperature is 18ºC (requiring no heating or cooling), but the actual outside

temperature is 27º C, then for that day, the cooling degree days would be 9. The higher the cooling degree

days, the more cooling is needed in a facility and, usually, more electricity is consumed.

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Equivalent British Thermal Units – ekBtu

Since natural gas and electrical consumption are calculated using different units, we need a way to figure out

the total energy use of a building. Although a variety of methods are available, for the purposed of this

report we will be using ekBtu- or equivalent kilo-British thermal units. An ekBtu is defined as the energy

needed to cool or heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. An ekBtu is also equal to about 1,055

joules in the metric system.

When analyzing energy consumption, data is shown using both “site” and “source” energy usage in order for

the data to be representative of a buildings total output. The picture below, illustrates two buildings, which

are identical in their construction and operation and require 100 MBtu of steam for heating. Building A

purchases natural gas from a utility to produce steam onsite, whereas Building B purchases steam directly

from a utility. That is, Building A is purchasing primary energy while Building B is purchasing secondary

energy, and both buildings provide the same amount of heat to meet the demands of the occupants.

Site ekBtu: Convert energy sources to ekBtu based on their equivalent energy use within the facility

Source ekBtu: Convert energy sources to ekBtu based on their equivalent energy use within the facility and equivalent energy use required to generate a unit of energy at its source based on the raw fuel input.

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6 ENERGY USE ANALYSIS Each campus has been designed or retrofitted with energy conservation as a top priority. The following

section will provide an energy analysis for each campus based on the facilities 2013 utility consumption by

exploring:

A summary of each campus’ utility consumption

Energy saving measures installed at each campus

An energy utilization index comparison of all campuses

A Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions baseline for all campuses

Below is a breakdown of our current technical conservation measures, and

where they are implemented throughout our network.

Conservation Measure Barrie Campus

Muskoka Campus

Collingwood Campus

Midland Campus

Orangeville Campus

Orillia Campus

Owen Sound Campus

T5 Fluorescent lighting X X X X X X Parking LED lighting X X X Building envelope

upgrade X X X X X X X

New rooftop units X X X X X New heat pump system X X

Building Automation System (BAS)

X X X X X X

Geothermal system X X EVR system X X X

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) on motors

X X X X X X X

Demand management on slow start systems X X X X X X X

Heat recovery wheels X X

Rain water siphon X ROAM parking lot

lighting control X X X

Water retention baffles for cooling towers

X

Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures

X X X X X X X

High Performance Roofing

X X X X X X

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6.1 BARRIE CAMPUS

Annual utility consumption and ekBtu

The table below summarizes the total annual consumption and respective Site/Source ekBtu.

Barrie Campus - Annual Energy Consumption

Utility Consumption ekBtu Site ekBtu source

Electricity 14,587,199 kWh 49,802,231 150,340,850

Natural gas 1,124,538 m3 40,864,586 41,041,533

Total

90,666,817 191,382,383

Existing Energy Conservation Measures:

Geothermal loop for heating and cooling

ROAM parking lot and pathway LED lighting control system, with unique controls

Energy Recovery wheels in the air handling system exhaust

Rain water collection system with two syphon’s used for exterior landscaping

T5 lighting that is occupancy and lighting intensity controlled

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s) on all motors above ¼ Horse Power

Line and Load reactors on VFD’s

Demand management initiative through slow start mechanical system using BAS

Home to the centralized BAS that controls lighting, HVAC systems, mechanical, occupancy sensors,

set-backs, at all locations

Hyperion software automation for window shades in the M building for Heating/Cooling and

response

Electricity 55%

Natural gas 45%

Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Site

Electricity 79%

Natural gas 21%

Annual Energy Consumption ekBtu Source

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6.2 ORANGEVILLE CAMPUS



Orangeville Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption


Electricity 127,325 kWh 434,433 1,311,448

Natural gas 6,983 m3 253,755 254,854

Total

688,188 1,566,302


Built in 1997. Major building retrofit done in 2007

This involved a full building envelope upgrade including weather stripping, window upgrades

2 high efficiency roof top air handling units were installed

High efficiency T8 lighting with lighting controls

Electricity 63%

Natural Gas 37%


Electricity 84%

Natural Gas 16%


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6.3 COLLINGWOOD CAMPUS



Collingwood Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption


Electricity 309,184 kWh 1,054,936 3,184,595

Natural gas 32,485 m3 1,180,472 1,185,584

Total

2,235,408 4,370,179


New building constructed in 2012

Built to highest standards of sustainability with energy conservation as a top design priority

T5 lighting with occupancy controls, dimming, scheduling and light harvesting.

New heat pump system

Controlled by the centralized BAS system

VFDs on motors above ¼ HP

Line and load reactors on VFD

Demand management on slow start mechanical system

Electricity

47%

Natural Gas 53%


Electricity 73%

Natural Gas 27%


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6.4 MIDLAND CAMPUS



Midland Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption


Electricity 781,177 kWh 2,665,376 8,046,123

Natural gas 60,885 m3 2,212,500 2,222,080

Total

4,877,876 10,268,203


Built in 1986, purchased by Georgian College in 2004

Retrofitted to the highest standards of sustainability

Mixture of T8 and T5 lighting on occupancy sensors

BAS system upgrade in March 2014 (connected to central Barrie system)




Heat recovery system for mezzanine classrooms

Electricity 55%

Natural Gas 45%


Electricity 78%

Natural Gas 22%


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6.5 ORILLIA CAMPUS



Orillia Cmpus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption


Electricity 1,742,913 kWh 5,946,819 17,952,004

Natural gas 104,711 m3 3,805,093 3,821,569

Total

9,751,912 21,773,573


Building envelope upgrade

Parking lighting is LED and controlled with lighting automation system for 60% of lots

Geothermal loop for heating and cooling

T5 interior lighting with occupancy sensors, dimming, scheduling and light harvesting

Controlled through the centralized BAS system




Electricity 82%

Natural Gas 18%


Electricity 61%

Natural Gas 39%


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6.6 OWEN SOUND CAMPUS



Owen Sound Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption


Electricity 1,441,426 kWh 4,918,146 14,846,688

Natural gas 204,223 m3 7,421,260 7,453,394

Total

12,339,405 22,300,082


T5 interior lighting with occupancy sensors in 60% of space

Controlled through the centralized BAS system

Replaced roof top Air handling units to high efficiency models

Parking lighting is LED and controlled with lighting automation software


Electricity 40%

Natural Gas 60%


Electricity 67%

Natural Gas 33%


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6.7 MUSKOKA CAMPUS



Muskoka Campus - Annual ekBtu Energy Consumption


Electricity 179,029 kWh 610,847 1,843,999

Natural gas 38,337 m3 1,393,128 1,399,161

Total

2,003,975 3,243,159


Built in 1975, purchased and retrofitted by Georgian College in 2007

T5 interior lighting with occupancy sensors, dimming, scheduling, and light harvesting

New high efficiency roof installation

Replaced all windows with energy saving models

Full building envelope weather stripping and new insulation

Replaced all rooftop air handling units to high efficiency models


Electricity 30%

Natural Gas 70%


Electricity 57%

Natural Gas 43%


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6.8 ENERGY UTILIZATION COMPARISON As mentioned in the Technical Overview section, the Energy Utilization Index (EUI) is a measure of the

facility’s energy performance. The EUI is a statement of the energy used annually per square foot of

conditioned space. Energy is the equivalent ekBtu for all energy sources used by the College in 2013.

Ontario’s industry average for college and university facilities as a median site EUI is 130.70 kBtu/ft2.

Georgian College falls well below the average as demonstrated below.

Campus Site - ekBTu Facility sq.ft. EUI

Barrie 90,636,109 801,587 113.07

Orillia 9,751,912 136,432 71.48

Owen Sound 12,339,405 106,379 115.99

Midland 4,877,875 67,123 72.67

Collingwood 2,235,408 20,698 108.00

Muskoka 2,003,975 18,018 111.22

Orangeville 688,188 11,259 61.12

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6.9 GREENHOUSE GAS BREAKDOWN

Reducing our impact on the environment is a high priority for the Georgian College community, and we

recognize the importance of reducing our GHG emissions. We are continuously reviewing our practices to

ensure facility operations have minimal environmental impact. The GHG Emissions for each site is broken

down in the table below.

Annual Electricity consumption Annual Gas Consumption Annual GHG Emissions

Campus KWh M3 Tons of CO2

Barrie 14,587,199 1,124,538 5,063

Orillia 1,742,913 104,711 541

Owen Sound 1,441,426 204,223 701

Midland 781,177 60,885 273

Collingwood 309,184 32,485 126

Muskoka 179,029 38,337 115

Orangeville 127,325 6,983 38

Total 19,168,253 1,572,162 6,856

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Annual Carbon Emissions - CO2 Kg/sq.ft

Georgian College Annual Carbon Emissions

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7 ONGOING CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

At Georgian College sustainability is one of our top priorities. We believe that it is extremely important to

recognize our current global environmental position. It is our responsibility that we take every potential step

available to continuously evolve our operation’s systems to the most energy efficient standards. We are

currently implementing programs at each of our campuses to increase our system’s efficiency and decrease

our impact on the global environment. Enhancing these existing initiatives will be part of our environmental

sustainability plan to further reduce energy in the future.

7.1 FACILITY DESIGN & MAINTENANCE Facility retrofits and construction incorporate sustainability into all stages of project development. This

allows our teams to achieve optimal results while ensuring that environmental stewardship is considered by

everyone involved.

Our facilities management team continues this process by performing ongoing preventative maintenance on

all building systems. Preventative maintenance involves regular repairs and service on sustaining equipment

at the desired operating condition. Performing this maintenance ensures cost and energy savings by helping

to identify issues before they occur. The fewer problems that occur, and subsequently the more often the

equipment runs as specified, the more efficiently they will perform. Preventative maintenance will also

result in an increased longevity for the equipment.

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7.2 COMMODITY MANAGEMENT Energy management refers to both how energy is purchased and how energy is used for building operations.

An important aspect of energy management is putting in place an adaptable energy commodities

procurement strategy to be able to adjust to fluctuating commodity prices. We currently work with

Blackstone Energy Management Services Inc. to assist us in our energy commodities procurement. Working

with Blackstone allows us to meet or reduce our energy commodity budgets. Our process ensures that

resources can be properly allocated to energy and water saving programs.

7.3 INCENTIVE PROGRAMS Georgian College takes full advantage of rebates available to ensure financial feasibility of our projects. The

help of third party energy auditors allows us to seek new improvement opportunities and aid with

applications.

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7.4 ROOF MANAGEMENT Georgian College has for many years engaged in sustainable roof management practices. Maximizing the life

of an existing roof asset is not only cost effective, it also a sustainable approach to asset management as it

minimizes the use of new resources.

Maximizing the service life of existing roof assets has been accomplished through the application of

proactive annual inspection, maintenance and diagnostic services such as infrared roof analysis. Identifying

wet insulation and removing it preserves the energy efficiency of the roof system and prolongs the life of the

roof. More aggressive forms of maintenance such as complete roof restoration, which extends the life of a

roof by fifteen to twenty years, have also been performed.

When a roof ultimately has to be replaced, the focus is also on sustainable solutions. New roof systems are

designed with the following characteristics:

Long Life ( Robust roof systems with thirty plus years’ service life )

Maintainable (Easily maintained to maximize service life)

Restorable (The life of the roof can be further extended prior to replacement which minimizes the burden on the environment)

Thermally Efficient (Energy Conservation lowers demand on HVAC equipment. In addition, reflective roofs have also been installed to meet LEED objectives on new construction projects. Reflective roofs generally require 40% less energy for cooling loads during warm weather)

When a roof is properly designed, installed and maintained, the roof assembly contributes positively to the

sustainable building design process and has a profound impact, not only on the buildings longevity, but the

health and comfort of its occupants and the surrounding environment.

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7.5 GEOEXCHANGE SYSTEM

Building a Sustainable Technology Building – Barrie Campus

The Sustainable Technology Building was developed from the onset based on Georgian College’s

requirement to include within a two storey building sustainable technologies that would be showcase state

of the art renewable energy resources including solar, wind and geothermal energy systems. The premise

was to allow the systems to be easily visible to the students to allow the study, assessment and recognition

of these technologies as they completed their own relevant studies.

The mechanical circulating system geo header including individual geo-field water loops, circulating pumps,

and all supporting mechanical devices were located in a mechanical room off the main entrance corridor

with a viewing window into the mechanical room. A large flat screen monitor was installed over the

installation and an active schematic of the system from the actual BAS graphical interface was repeated on

the screen to allow viewers to see the system operation and temperatures in real time as the system was

operating. This display was part of the program supported by Georgian College to provide learning to

students by interaction with actual sustainable technologies.

The central geothermal exchange system consisting of 42 -84 m (275 ft) deep geo wells were located out in

the adjacent parking lot and supported approximately 28 geothermal ceiling mounted heat pumps.

Occupant ventilation was delivered via a roof mounted Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) at 83% thermal

efficiency.

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Orillia Campus

The South wing of the Georgian College Orillia campus is serviced by a vertical closed loop geoexchange

system comprised of approximately twenty –eight (28) low temperature geothermal heat pumps. The

existing geoexchange field was experiencing a failure rate in a high percentage of the vertical geofield wells

due to technology and materials that were 20-25 years out of date. Through careful analysis of the existing

operational system loops as well as revisiting the existing geofield and heat pump system, as well as the

College’s timing in replacement of the existing parking lot surfaces where the geo field was located, the

design team and Georgian College agreed to:

Abandon and seal off a percentage of the existing geofield wells that had been tested and failed, in

conformance with CSA STD 448.

Repair, re-test and reinstate a percentage of the existing operational geofield wells in conformance

with CSA STD 448.

Design and construct a new multi borehole geofield of approximately 48 – 160 ft deep vertical

boreholes utilizing current piping materials technology and best practice engineering design adjacent

to the existing geo exchange field.

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7.6 CENTRALIZED BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

One of our major energy conservation assets is our centralized BAS system. This system is located at our

campus in Barrie, and controls all of our campuses. Our BAS system enables us to manage various building

system controls throughout each campus. With this system we are able to control:

Lighting intensity, operation hours and daylight harvesting.

Soft start on building mechanical system to reduce peak loads.

Occupancy sensors for space lighting, heating and cooling.

Controls on window blinds to reduce heat gain/loss.

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7.7 ROAM LIGHTING SYSTEM Our ROAM lighting control system provides a variety of benefits for energy management. ROAM ensures a

safe and secure nighttime campus environment by rapidly and accurately addressing lighting issues for

individual or multi-site campus areas, while reducing total energy costs for lighting.

How is Works

ROAM consists of a mesh network of intelligent photocontrols, or nodes, used to control 70-1000W 120-

480VAC LED, HID and other fixtures. Nodes monitor fixture performance and operating conditions, and

execute commands based on inputs such as schedules and daylight levels. Information collected about

fixture performance is wirelessly transmitted to a gateway and passed on to a server, where it is graphically

displayed at a customer workstation.

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7.8 WASTE DIVERSION We have had several continuing successes with waste management and diversion including the

implementation of annual waste audits at four of our largest campuses—Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, and

Midland. We also continually review our waste reduction plan and revise it based on new information

gathered from our audits.

Added to our ongoing auditing and review, we have made recycling and waste management a critical part of

our student culture. On-campus electronic waste stations, writing instrument recycling, notebook recycling

(”Trashy Notes”), organic waste collection (at Barrie and Orillia), encouraging students and faculty to adopt

reusable, and encouraging two-sided printing are all enduring initiatives throughout our campuses. These

initiatives also place waste management at the forefront of our users’ minds.

Our goal is to reduce waste to landfills by 50 per cent from our 2008, the list below summarizes some of our

accomplishments to date:

Developed waste reduction work plan, now in the process of being revised based on new waste audit

information

Implemented on-campus collection points for cell phone, e-waste and battery collection

“Trashy Notes” – notebooks made in-house from previously used test forms, are a big seller in

campus Bookstores

Implemented organic waste collection in kitchens and student labs at Barrie and Orillia campuses

Added a third “mixed paper” stream to hallway collection

Promoted the use of reusable travel mugs and reusable bags, thereby reducing the amount of

disposable cups and plastic bags on campus

Implemented two-sided printing and photocopying policy

Lighting fixtures recycled through Physical Resources department

Promoting the use of electronic newsletters , writing instrument recycling and an

HVAC filter recycling program

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7.9 ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY While we ensure that our sustainability practices are well known and encouraged throughout our campuses,

we also take an active approach to educating our students on making environmentally sound decisions

throughout their personal and professional lives. We have ensured that the concept of sustainability has

been integrated into all aspects of Georgian College’s Community.

Some of our accomplishments to date include:

Integrated sustainability into curriculum and learning activities

New courses developed that pertain to environmental sustainability

Students in Georgian’s CNC program use scrap blocks of aluminum rather than full blocks. Filings and other

scraps from student projects are collected for recycling. Students learn the value of recycling right in the shop.

Procurement / Purchasing Policy Review

Georgian College has been working hard to ensure that all vendors and products have an environmentally

friendly product life-cycle. This has led us to adopt a more sustainability-conscious approach to purchasing

our products. So far, we have transitioned our paper stock to 30% post-consumer and purchase only “green”

office supplies. Environmental responsibility and selection criteria have been incorporated into RFPs/RFQs

and the evaluation process. Products, services and organizations will be given favorable consideration if

they:

Support or use recycled, reusable, refillable, non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable, phosphate- free, low

volatile organic compound (VOC) and low-waste materials/packaging.

Support energy/water conservation or reduce energy/water use.

Use locally produced products, or have obtained environmental certifications (e.g., Ecologo, ISO 14001,

Natural Step)

Major College publications are now printed on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper

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Thinking Green Environmentally conscious behaviour seeks to

minimize the negative impact on the environment.

The world is constantly changing and the ideals of

sustainability are being integrated into every facet

of society. Therefore, it is important for us as a

leading post-secondary educational institution to

practice environmental sustainability through

education and corporate practice, and to instil the

values of environmental stewardship into every

student to better prepare them for a world that is

becoming more environmentally conscientious. Georgian College continues to incorporate sustainability into

every program so our students can integrate these ideas into their chosen career paths.

Georgian College is re-establishing its Environmental Sustainability Committee to continue to evolve its

environmental strategies. We also encourage our students to get involved in promoting sustainability at our

campuses. A volunteer group GEAR (mentioned in detail below) has been involved with numerous initiatives

that breed sustainable awareness throughout our campuses.

Student Groups

GEAR (Getting Environmental Attitudes Rolling) is a group of volunteers who work throughout Georgian

College to raise awareness and provide solutions for environmental issues. On campus and in the

community, the group actively supports and promotes sustainability practices. GEAR tries to stay as active as

possible and welcomes new members to help keep the organization moving as it grows and changes, at any

one of the campuses.

In the past, the group has been involved with a number of initiatives including:

Coffee Booth mornings: Where the group serves Fair Trade Coffee once a week for those who bring a

reuseable mug

Green Screens: Weekly/Monthly screenings of environmentally related movies/documentaries

Lib LEAD: Public Issue Discussions that focus on specific environmental issues

Earth Day Cleanup: On campus and at Little Lake

Recyclables Drop Off: Weekly collection/drop off of unusual recyclable items (light bulbs, batteries, ink

cartridges, and cell phones)

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More!

We have been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for three years running, and continue to strive

toward the highest standard of environmental stewardship and sustainability. We have implemented

community engagement events centred around Earth Day, Conservation Week, and Waste Reduction

Week, to connect our college community through sustainability. We also continue to implement initiatives

that make sustainability a more obvious choice for our student body—such as hydration stations and

portable recycling units.

Georgian has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers 2010, 2011 and 2012

Recognized by the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce Green Step programs (gold level)

Chartwells, the College’s food service provider, has signed a contract to collect used cooking oil from

the Barrie Campus cafeteria and The Last Class for conversion to bio-diesel

Continuing efforts by Georgian’s Physical Resources department see huge gains in energy efficiency,

particularly through the introduction of improved lighting systems and automated controls

Earth Day is marked annually by campus-wide clean-up activities in which thousands of pounds of

waste is gathered

Energy Conservation Week and Waste Reduction Week are observed annually with special activities

showcasing College sustainability initiatives

Hydration stations at most campuses reduce the amount of plastic water bottles used

Portable recycling units are available for use at special events.

A Georgian award recognizes employees who have reduced their environmental impact at work.

College uses green cleaning products

Live meeting technology reduces travel needs

Electronic waste asset recycling available throughout campuses

LEED construction standards on all facilities

Electric Vehicle charging stations available on campus parking

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8 CONSERVATION STRATEGIES The conducted energy audit has revealed several conservation strategies for the facility. The Proposed Conservation Strategies section will outline the following:

1. Priority Levels Overview 2. Overview of Effected Utilities 3. Proposed Conservation Strategies

Priority Levels Overview

In the following section there will be mention of Priority Levels with regards to each Conservation Measure (CM). Priority levels are assigned based on several factors including: paybacks and return on investment calculations, rebates and incentives, understanding facility sustainability goals, and analyzing existing equipment remaining life to assist in selecting appropriate sustainable alternatives.

Priority Levels

Definition

In Progress

Project is currently underway.

1 These CMs are the highest priority and the process to implementation should begin within the next 12 months.

2 These CMs are a high priority and should be reviewed with the intention of implementation within the next 24 months

3 These CMs are a medium priority and should be reviewed with the intention of implementation within the next 36 months.

4 These CMs are a low priority and should be reviewed with the intention of implementation within the next 36 - 60 months.

5 These CMs are the lowest priority and can be reviewed at a later date.

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8.1 PROPOSED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES The chart below summarizes the proposed conservation measures that Georgian College will pursue

through their Conservation and Demand Management Plan.

Georgian College Proposed Conservation Measures

Proposed Measure

Priority Level

Location Brief Description Estimated

Project Cost

Estimated Energy

Savings/Year

Replacement of HPS parking lot

lighting

1 Barrie Campus

We plan to replace the remaining 400 watt HPS four head fixtures to an LED solution and connect

them to our ROAM lighting control system. $60,000

415,808.00 kWh

Replace Aging HVAC Systems

2 Barrie Campus

We will be replacing existing rooftop units that are end of lifespan and will be adding aggressive

automation and economizers $144,000

93,506.49 kWh 44,720 m3

Library Lighting Replacement

1 Orillia Campus

Replacing MH and T8 lighting in the library with LED technology and building controls

$31,250 64,970.00 kWh

Replace parking lot and walkway

lighting

2 Orillia Campus

Replacing MH and HPS lighting with LED technology

$ 50,000 103,952.00

kWh

Kitchen Exhaust 2 Orillia Campus

Replace existing system with more efficient System

$ 28,000 30,434.78 kWh

BAS Controls

1 Orillia Campus

Additional measures will be added to schedule and control systems through upgrades to the

existing BAS $ 25,000

16,233.77kWh 7,763.98 m3

High Bay Lighting Replacement

2 Midland Campus

250w(24) and 400w (16) MH fixtures to be replaced by T5 HO technology

$ 80,000 27,740.00 kWh

T8 lighting retrofit

1 Midland Campus

Replace existing T8 fixtures with T5 HO technology, reduce fixture count and provide

controls, dimming, light harvesting and occupancy sensors

$ 80,000 58,996.21 kWh

Replace heating boilers

3 Midland Campus

Replace and provide controls for two 200,000 btu high efficiency heating boilers

$20,000 60,869.57 m3

Replace Outside Lighting

1 Orangeville campus

Replace existing parking lot lighting and building lighting with LED automated solution

$ 28,800 62,371.20 kWh

Replace outside Lighting

1 Bracebridge Replace existing parking lot lighting and building

lighting with LED automated solution $ 12,500 25,988.00 kWh

Automated shades

3 Collingwood Campus

provide automated shade solution to control light levels and heating /cooling control

$ 5,400 3,506.49 kWh 1,677.02 m3

Lighting Retrofit 1 Owen Sound

Campus

Complete lighting retrofit to T5 solution with full controls, dimming, occupancy sensors,

harvesting, scheduling $ 153,061

231,910.95 kWh

Parking Lot Lighting Retrofit

1 Owen Sound

Campus complete upgrade of parking lot lighting to

controlled LED solution and ROAM software $ 30,000 62,371.20 kWh

Hot water tank replacement

2 Owen Sound Campus

Implement centralized gas fired solution to replace existing 7 electric water heaters c/w

controls $ 17,500 11,705.69 m3

Kitchen exhaust 2 Owen Sound Campus

Replace kitchen exhaust system with more efficient technology

$ 28,000 30,434.78

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9 CONSERVATION AWARDS & PROGRAMS

The following are awards and successful program that Georgian College

featured as part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives

9.1 SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS

January 2014 Georgian college has taken part in the Dafco Filtration Group

Recycling Program and Volume Reduction Green Initiative and has

returned 779 filters, representing 380 cubic feet. Through our

participation in this program, the amount of cubic feet sent to the

landfill has been reduced by 342 cubic feet.

March 2013 We completed a recycling project with Aevitas Inc. that included

the recycling of 1,939 lamps, containing 710 kg of glass, 6 kg of

metals, 10 kg of phosphor, and 0.098 kg of mercury. All of these

materials were recycled and diverted from landfill.

May 2008

Georgian College’s HVAC system in Building C was renovated, using

36 Trane high-efficiency heat pumps and a Venmar Energy Recovery

Ventilation System to meet heating and cooling requirements, while

conserving energy. The project resulted in energy savings of

$282,000 through HVAC and lighting retrofits, and continues to yield

annual energy savings. GHG emissions were reduced by 1,285 tonnes.

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March 2007 Georgian College completed a recycling program with PCB

Containment technology Inc. recycling 8 drums of oil with more

than 10,000 PPM and 1 drum of PCB contaminated debris.

July 2006 We have been working with Lutron Lighting Controls and NRCan to

implement one of the most advanced lighting systems in Canada

through load shedding and monitoring demand. Through lab

studies, Georgian college is researching acceptable dimming levels

and reducing cooling during peak periods.

Heather Currie, staff member at the

Barrie Campus Library at Georgian

College, places a cell phone in a bin for

recycling. During Earth Month 2014,

proceeds from all recycled cell phones

at each campus will help support Food

Locker programs for students.

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9.2 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Certificate of Recognition 2005 OPA has granted us a certificate of recognition for our leadership

role and taking initiative in our long-term commitment to

conserve electricity. We have been recognized for our efforts in

successfully promoting energy efficiency and conservation in the

province of Ontario.

Energy Innovators Initiative Award 2003 For our commitment to energy efficiency and reducing GHG

emission Georgian College has been awarded the Energy

Innovators Initiative from Natural Resources Canada`s Office Of

Energy Efficiency.

Energy Management Award of Merit Georgian College has been granted the Energy

Management Award Of Merit by Ontario Hydro for taking

a leadership role in reducing electric energy demand in

Ontario.

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LEED Silver Construction 2012

Georgian College’s Health and Wellness Building has been

certified Leading in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) Silver by

the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC). The Health

and Wellness Building is certified LEED Silver for New

Construction and major renovations.

Industry Leader Recognition 2014

Georgian College was recognized by Enbridge for leading the industry

towards a more efficient future. In 2014, we received the Energy Efficiency

Leadership Award for our work to date.

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10 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM

Georgian College hosted an Energy Management Symposium at the Barrie Campus which showcased the $3-

million retrofit initiative that the campus underwent. The symposium featured industry professionals from

the Independent Electricity System Operators, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Aegis

Engineering, E-Lumen and Siemens.

In the symposium, Georgian College shared the best practices of its recent energy retrofits with other

colleges, institutions, and businesses invited to the event. Discussed was Georgian College’s plan to develop

a $3-million energy retrofit. This retrofit resulted in a reduction of about 1,300 tonnes of GHG emissions, and

energy cost savings of $282,000 annually with a payback of 12 years.

Not only did the Energy Management Symposium highlight the success of our organization, but it is part of

our ongoing initiative to connect our students with industry leaders. This connection can lead the path of

innovation within the industry, and ease the transition from education to career for our students.

We recently surpass the half-way mark of our five-year strategic plan, creating an ideal opportunity to

evaluate and reaffirm our priorities. The four key priorities below will guide our work over the next two

years, and will be integrated into all aspects of our organization. We look forward to planning another

symposium fall 2014, which will focus on these four priorities.

Focus 2015 Strategic Plan Priorities:

Pathways

Extraordinary Experiences

Community Connections

Operational Excellence

INSPIRE ∙ TRANSFORM ∙ CONNECT

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11 CLOSING COMMENTS

Georgian College is a proud leader in environmental sustainability in both education and corporate practices.

We will evolve our practices and embrace change to ensure financial, social and environmental

sustainability. As part of our on-going commitment to the environment, we have prepared this CDMP

seeking insight from all levels of management and our Environmental Sustainability Committee.

Thank you to all who contributed to Georgian College’s Conservation & Demand Management Plan. We

consider our facility a primary source of continuing education, and an integral part of the local community.

The key to this relationship is being able to use our facilities efficiently and effectively to maximize our ability

to provide the highest quality of education while integrating environmental stewardship into all aspects of

facility operations.

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