SCHOOL BOARD ENERGY CASE STUDY
Profile:
Profile:
- Located in Toronto
- 48 million square feet of facilities
- 591 Schools
- $30.6 million Natural Gas and $28.7 Electricity Budget (2003/04)
Objectives:
Objectives:
To implement a Computerized Energy Management System for all schools within the Toronto District School Board.
Meet energy budget reduction targets and provide Computerized Energy Management.
Decrease annual operating costs and consumption.
- Use real time monitoring to identify inefficient facilities
- Establish best practices for energy savings in all schools.
- Provide a powerful tool for Energy Management staff to constantly improve the energy performance of their facilities.
Solution:
Solution:
A CARMA METER MANAGER™ Submetering System is installed in every school within TDSB. All submeters report to a Central Energy Management database maintained by the Board.
Results:
Results:
The Board has set targets to achieve a 20% reduction in building-related GHG emissions by 2019/20 (relative to 2005/06).
Year GHG Emissions (metric tonnes):
- 2014-2015 | 200,697
- 2015-2016 | 197,524
- 2016-2017 | 194,401
- 2017-2018 | 191,327
- 2018-2019 | 188,303
- 2019-2020 | 195,325
The CARMA monitoring system will serve as a powerful tool to strategically target higher consumption buildings and ensure the Board is able to meet their Emission Goals. The Board is currently ahead of schedule in terms of meeting the targets to bring about a 20% reduction in GHG emissions by 2020.