Recognizing energy efficient buildings in Edmonton

On October 21st, we concluded another successful year of Building Energy Benchmarking with the release of the third Building Energy Benchmarking Annual Report (PDF), a new Building Energy Digital Dashboard (new),

and a virtual Awards and Recognition Event for Year 3 participants. Over 275 local and City of Edmonton buildings participated in the third year of the program to report, benchmark and disclose their energy use.

The Building Energy Benchmarking Awards recognizes the most energy efficient buildings in different building categories and acknowledges buildings with improved or sustained energy performance. Edmonton’s energy benchmarking program aims to highlight leadership not only in energy efficiency but also, in understanding that the first step to decrease energy use is to create awareness.

We would like to acknowledge the award winners in the following categories:

HIGHEST PERFORMING OFFICE CATEGORY

• Winner: Commerce South Office Park - Building B - Bentall Kennedy Canada
• Runner-up: ATCO Centre - Triovest Realty Advisors

HIGHEST PERFORMING MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CATEGORY

• Winner: Redwood Court - Boardwalk Rental Communities
• Runner-up: Student Residence Building - MacEwan University

HIGHEST PERFORMING COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY CATEGORY

• Winner: Heritage Tower / Singhmar Centre for Learning - NorQuest College
• Runner Up: Assiniboia Hall - University of Alberta

HIGHEST PERFORMING K-12 CATEGORY

• Winner: Elves Special Needs Society - Aenergy Capital
• Runner-up: MAC Islamic School - Aenergy Capital

BEST OVERALL ENERGY PERFORMANCE

• Winner: Learning Resources Centre - Alberta Infrastructure

BEST YEAR-OVER-YEAR

• Winner: Redwood Court - Boardwalk Rental Communities (55% YOYenergy reduction)
• Runner-up: HI-Edmonton - Hostelling International - Canada (21% YOY energy reduction)

BEST MULTI-YEAR IMPROVEMENT

• Winner: HI-Edmonton - Hostelling International - Canada (35% Y1-Y3 improvement)
• Runner-up: 9925 Building - Triovest Realty Advisors (29% Y1-Y3 improvement)

LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPARENCY AWARD

• Winner: Boardwalk Rental Communities (23 properties)
• Runner-up: University of Alberta (13 properties)

Congratulations to the winners, and a big thank you to all program participants for Changing Buildings for Climate.