Project Summary N-142: Town Hall energy conservation measures
Installation of timer switches and Wi-Fi thermostats to reduce building energy consumption.
Project Summary
Priority: Optimal
Public Engagement: Not applicable
Project Name: Town Hall energy conservation measures
Project Code: 1-2-01450-590 CC145-02
Financial Plan: 2026-2030
Submitted by: Ivan Leung, Director of Engineering
Director: Elena Bolster, Corporate Administration
Executive Summary
A five-year program to implement energy conservation measures as recommended from the Town’s recent building energy audit (Town Hall). Condensing units have been replaced with heat pumps in 2023 and the remaining measures include timer switches, Wi-Fi thermostats and domestic hot water heat pump.
Business problem and opportunity
The energy conservation measures range in effective payback from one to ten years. The improvements can result in energy savings and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (160GJ or 8 tonnes GHG). The project supports the Town’s Community Climate Action Strategy.
Proposed project objectives
Priorities:
- Heat Pumps - Completed in 2023
- Timer Switches ($500) and Wi-Fi thermostat ($5,000) - 2026 so that staff can spend a year monitoring the performance of heat pumps to optimize thermostat locations.
- Domestic hot water heat pump ($5,000) – approved in the 2024-2028 financial plan to commence in 2028. However, staff are recommending that this project be deferred until the re-audit is completed because there is still 15 years of life remaining in the existing hot water tank.
- Re-audit in five years (2030) - $10,000.
No increase in operations as expectation is equal maintenance required than existing. Staff will monitor energy savings and reductions in natural gas use for the purposes of budgeting.
Business risks
Increased inflationary costs if deferred further into the future.
Proposed sources of funding
- Casino revenue
- Grant funding (CleanBC Commercial Express program, etc.) if approved would reduce the use of Casino revenue
Costs and benefits
| Costs | FY1 | FY2 | FY3 | FY4 | FY5 | 5-year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | 5,500 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 20,500 |
| Operational | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5,500 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 20,500 |
| Benefits | |
|---|---|
| Tangible | Reduced energy consumption and GHG emissions |
| Intangible | Promotion of Town initiatives in reducing GHG emissions |
Recommendation
THAT the Committee recommend the 2026-2030 Financial Plan include Town Hall energy conservation measures in 2026/2028/2030 to be funded by Casino revenue and grant funding (pending approval).