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Earth Rangers Centre for Sustainable Technology partnered with Schneider Electric for an energy-efficient building. Energy accountability brings LEED Platinum
certification to a showcase green building StruxureWare Energy Operation raises the bar for easy energy information access at Earth Rangers Centre
Earth Rangers™ is a Canadian non-profit
organization that promotes the importance of protecting biodiversity and the adoption of more sustainable behavior through community events, online education, and a positive science. Earth Rangers has successfully applied their message and positive science to their 60,000 square foot (5600m²) facility, based outside of Toronto, to make it one of the most energy-efficient buildings on the planet.
A results-oriented partnership Earth Rangers was looking for partners who could donate equipment and expertise, and in 2009, Schneider Electric™
came onboard
as their building automation, metering, security, and lighting controls supplier. The first installation included: Schneider Electric building automation hardware and software, power monitoring and energy management tools, Juno lighting, Pelco cameras, and PowerLink/Clipsal lighting controls. Significant
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savings and benefits were realized, but true to the organization’s values, Earth Rangers wanted to do even more. After earning LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold for New Construction certification, Earth Rangers decided to further demonstrate their commitment to reducing energy use and CO2
emissions by pursuing
a LEED Platinum for Existing Buildings certification—the highest level of certification offered under LEED.
“The fact that our building is 83% below the national average energy usage of a standard building sets an outstanding example of the mindset we want to encourage in children,” says Peter Kendall, Executive Director, Earth Rangers. Indeed, green building designer professionals from around the world visit the facility to study its energy-efficient design and operation. “But, if we want to set the standard for how to operate a truly energy-efficient,
Schneider Electric recommended hosted StruxureWare Energy Operation software, an advanced energy management information system.
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