Green buildings

Building recommissioning has started. Success from these initiatives will lead to more buildings being added to the program. Common strategies include building controls optimization, air balancing, and adding more controls such as variable frequency drives on systems. Medium to large buildings with controls infrastructure will be targeted for this strategy. 

Each year, various projects of all sizes are planned and implemented, from larger deep building retrofits to equipment change outs. Utility analysis, energy assessments, energy committee member knowledge, and building meter data have identified major building energy and water opportunities. Our robust efficiency program will continue to be carried out across Dal's campuses. Campus buildings will be used for innovative projects such as building envelope modelling and testing and applying green building certification.

As part of the University Sustainability policy, Dalhousie strives for high performance in new construction and existing buildings. New construction must meet third-party certification standards such as LEED Gold or higher. In the last decade, the University has increased efforts to maximize and monitor energy efficiency and renewable energy. We will continue to push for excellence in green building moving us closer to net-zero standards.