Ameresco Launches Efficiency Project with National Research Council of Canada
Implementation begins to reduce costs and upgrade facilities
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., and TORONTO — Ameresco Inc. announced that it has partnered with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) on a new energy savings project. The $3.9 million (CAD) comprehensive energy efficiency and facility renewal project at NRC’s research facilities in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and St. John’s, Newfoundland, is expected to save over $330,000 annually in utility costs. The project, expected to be completed in 2017, is proceeding with retrofits and enhancements that promise greater efficiency, cost savings, and lowering of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
“Ameresco is honored to continue our work with the National Research Council of Canada on this third project as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary,” said Bob McCullough, president, Ameresco Canada. “This project supports building improvements that are expected to deliver energy cost-savings allowing NRC to continue their R&D initiatives which are of strategic importance and economic value to Canada.”