SES Consulting is leading the deep energy retrofit of Science World, one of Vancouver’s most recognizable landmarks, as it transforms from a legacy building into a leader in low-carbon, high-performance design. Originally constructed for Expo 86, Science World was never intended to last decades. Infrared imaging conducted last year revealed significant heat loss through the…
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SES is proud to have supported the recently released study Low Carbon – Climate Resilient Multi-Family Retrofits, prepared for UBC Sustainability and Engineering by RDH Building Science. The report guides building owners and industry on planning and implementing low-carbon, climate-resilient retrofits for existing multi-family buildings. As a subconsultant to RDH, SES contributed to the low-carbon, climate-resilient concept designs for…
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SES Consulting is proud to have contributed to the development of two newly published CSA standards that advance best practices for building commissioning and energy performance in Canada: CSA Z5000:26 – Building Commissioning for Energy-Using Systems CSA Z5001:26 – Existing Building Commissioning for Energy-Using Systems These standards provide a comprehensive framework for commissioning both new and existing…
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We’re thrilled to share that the ongoing low carbon retrofit of Arthur Erickson Place has earned Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification from the CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council)! This certification reflects our team’s dedication to making Arthur Erickson Place a leader in energy efficiency and sustainability. We’re proud to see our work recognized and contribute…
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Don’t miss SES’ Brad White‘s session as he explores the best practices of commercial building Electrification at BUILDEX Shows Vancouver 2024 on February 14 & 15. Brad’s session, T18 – Commercial Building Electrification: Retrofit Best Practices, is scheduled for 2/15/2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (PT). With 250+ experts, 100+ sessions, and 300+ leading manufacturers, this forum…
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ASHRAE is furthering its commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by strengthening the building decarbonization components of ASHRAE standards to reach net-zero energy by 2031. ASHRAE’s plan to help accelerate the transition from commitment to action in reducing global built environment GHG emissions can be summarized in these three areas: 1. Updating the 2019 edition…
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With the help of SES Consulting, the Vancouver Transit Centre will receive $250,000 in Fortis funding to improve the facility’s energy consumption. The Coast Mountain Bus Company operates the 4,000 sq ft facility that houses 400 buses and almost 1,000 employees. A large portion of the Fortis incentive will go towards installing a heat reclaim system. The remainder…
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