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It takes a lot of energy to run a business. The energy required for heating, cooling, and equipment costs you money and creates greenhouse gas emissions.

To reduce the emissions associated with your building try investing in some of these alternatives:

  • Maintain your building envelope which includes everything that separates the interior of a building from the outdoor environment, including the windows, walls, foundation, basement slab, roof and insulation.
  • If you are renting, work with your landlord to negotiate an agreement to retrofit your space to make it more energy efficient. By means of cooperation and open communication, a strategy can usually be developed that is beneficial / agreeable to both parties. (1)
  • If you are building a new office or retail space consider using green building practices such as LEED. Green buildings have a number of benefits including being more energy efficient.

Here are some useful links to ways to make your buildings more efficient:

Saving Money Through Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Implementing an Energy Efficiency Awareness Program

Canada Green Building Council - Manitoba Chapter

Manitoba Hydro - Power Smart for Business

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

ecoEnergy Retrofit Grants and Incentive Program