Announced as “a major transformation in housing environments for seniors,” the seniors’ homes project, launched by the Québec government in 2019, has the goal of creating human dimension living environments for seniors with little to moderate autonomy. Divided into modern, … Read More
Have you already heard about energy management systems (EMS)? For some time, they have been generating a lot of excitement among Énergir business customers in the industrial and general sector – and for good reason! These systems facilitate implementing structural … Read More
It seems more and more clear that alternative fuels, such as natural gas, electricity (batteries) and hydrogen will be unavoidable in the future of trucking. The industry therefore needs to prepare for taking care of these new vehicles – some … Read More
In 2018, Énergir introduced the notions of additional cost and reference scenario in its guides and request for financial assistance forms. These two items enable Énergir to better evaluate requests and ensure that its grant programs remain pertinent, understandable and … Read More
Every time you take on an energy efficiency project, your challenge is to find the best solutions based on your customer’s objectives and budget. To make this easier, I have developed a dynamic, structured approach to help you in clearly … Read More
For several decades, heat pumps have been closely associated with electrical energy. However, the evolution in natural gas technologies and the fight against climate change could help natural gas heat pumps play an increasingly important part in the efficient solutions … Read More
People are giving more and more attention to the fresh air needs of buildings—they’re concerned about health, and about the costs as well. Several factors are encouraging more efficient appliances, like natural gas condensing make-up air units, to emerge onto the … Read More
Everyone knows that the sun is a limitless source of free energy. Each spring, we witness the beneficial effects of the sun’s rays on nature after a long, hard winter. So why not harness part of this energy to meet … Read More
In every market, there is a growing desire to design, build and operate ever more user-friendly and efficient buildings. The Place Viau project is a perfect example of integration, thanks to a thermal loop concept that enables optimization of energy … Read More
We are seeing ever-greater concern over the effects of the environment on people. For some of these concerns, research has been done to try to understand how the humidity level in buildings impacts both comfort and health. Air humidification … Read More
