http://blog.shscorp.ca an SHSC blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:04:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/22/baby-its-cold-inside/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/22/baby-its-cold-inside/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:47:14 +0000 Cheryl Shour http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=954 Our obsession with air conditioning is a relatively recent phenomenon. The amount of energy consumed by running residential air conditioners in Canada almost tripled between 1990 and 2007. And to make matters worse, we are entering a cycle of increasing temperatures resulting in ever higher demands on air conditioners. How do we use air conditioners more energy efficient?]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/22/baby-its-cold-inside/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/08/new-windows-and-sliding-glass-door-program-built-on-the-success-of-the-energy-star-collaborative-initiative-of-the-year-award/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/08/new-windows-and-sliding-glass-door-program-built-on-the-success-of-the-energy-star-collaborative-initiative-of-the-year-award/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:38:14 +0000 Andrew Lee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=922 Last month I attended the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Participants Gala in Ottawa, hosted by Natural Resources Canada. I was there with SHSC CEO Lindsey Reed and Board Chair Roger Maloney to accept the ENERGY STAR® Collaborative Initiative of the Year Award. This award honours those who, through partnerships, help businesses and consumers save money and contribute to Canada’s climate change objectives. ]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/08/new-windows-and-sliding-glass-door-program-built-on-the-success-of-the-energy-star-collaborative-initiative-of-the-year-award/feed/ 1 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/06/21/negative-consequences-of-an-oil-spill/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/06/21/negative-consequences-of-an-oil-spill/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:41:14 +0000 Cheryl Shour http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=865 It is "unlikely that an accidental surface or subsurface oil spill would occur" and if it did “….no significant adverse impacts are expected." That statement was given in February 2009 before BP received approval to begin drilling the Deepwater Horizon well. Now the whole world watches as the disastrous effects of this oil spill unfold in the Gulf of Mexico.]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/06/21/negative-consequences-of-an-oil-spill/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/05/11/one-bag-at-a-time/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/05/11/one-bag-at-a-time/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 19:28:58 +0000 Catherine Wood http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=685 If you have ever had to deal with overflowing garbage bins, trash blowing around buildings and related residents complaints, you know that this is not only unsightly - it can also be costly and time consuming. Reducing and recycling are not just trends or nice ideas, they are ways to lower operating costs and improve living and working conditions. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/05/11/one-bag-at-a-time/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/26/join-in-on-earth-hour/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/26/join-in-on-earth-hour/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:27:54 +0000 Catherine Wood http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=556 Spring is traditionally associated with hope, growth, renewal. So what better time to show our commitment to sustainability? Join GLOBE and SHSC as we participate in Earth Hour. On March 27th, at 8:30 pm, turn off all of your building’s non-essential lighting and electronics. It’s not about sitting in the dark! Its’ about re-thinking how we use (and waste) energy. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/26/join-in-on-earth-hour/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/05/why-green-is-my-favourite-colour-an-easy-way-to-access-multifamily-energy-efficiency-rebates/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/05/why-green-is-my-favourite-colour-an-easy-way-to-access-multifamily-energy-efficiency-rebates/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:54:04 +0000 Cheryl Shour http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=486 Sustainability initiatives have long been associated with the colour green. Green products, green services and green initiatives are how people express their efforts to be gentler on the environment. Green is also the colour of money and that's what you'll see with MEER rebates. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/05/why-green-is-my-favourite-colour-an-easy-way-to-access-multifamily-energy-efficiency-rebates/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/09/global-warming-switching-energy-sources/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/09/global-warming-switching-energy-sources/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:50:11 +0000 Keir Brownstone http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=234 Lately there have been questions raised about whether or not Global Warming is ‘real’ or not. In Canada we are becoming painfully aware of the changes in our north with the shrinking of the ice caps and the dangers that these changes mean for our northern communities. Scientists have warned of much bigger and more dangerous changes. What is it that is driving all of this? More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/09/global-warming-switching-energy-sources/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/20/governments-new-focus-on-renewables-led-to-incentives-and-funding-programs/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/20/governments-new-focus-on-renewables-led-to-incentives-and-funding-programs/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:12 +0000 Aaron Weinstock http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=95 In the past, cost has been considered a barrier, and yes, there certainly are upfront costs to installing renewable energy systems. Fortunately, the government’s new focus on renewables has led to numerous incentives and funding programs. More >>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/20/governments-new-focus-on-renewables-led-to-incentives-and-funding-programs/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/21/water-saving-practices/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/21/water-saving-practices/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:48:28 +0000 SHSC http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=33 helps to reduce your operating costs, create a more comfortable, healthy environment for tenants and helps to solve a global problem. ]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/21/water-saving-practices/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/21/high-efficiency-furnaces-and-hvac-systems/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/21/high-efficiency-furnaces-and-hvac-systems/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:46:37 +0000 SHSC http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=31 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/21/high-efficiency-furnaces-and-hvac-systems/feed/ 0