Putting the ‘green’ in CFB Greenwood October 20, 2020 | In the Media Putting the ‘green’ in CFB Greenwood CFB GREENWOOD EVENT The “green” in 14 Wing Greenwood was recognized October 19, as base and Real Property Operations Unit (Atlantic and Greenwood) representatives, along with partners Defence Construction Canada and MCW Custom Energy Solutions, accepted the first milestone cheque from Efficiency Nova Scotia as part of the 10-year Greenwood Energy Performance Contract to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. LED light installations, improved heating and ventilation equipment, and controls and water efficiency improvements over the past year in 23 buildings at both 14 Wing and 5th Canadian Division/ 5e Division du Canada Support Base Detachment Aldershot have already added up to significant energy and environmental savings. This first incentive covers savings of 1.9 GWh – this equates to a reduction in Greenwood’s annual energy use of 6.5% and roughly 1350 tonnes of GHGs avoided. The second and final payment will be approximately the same amount and is schedule for late 2021 or early 2022. photo: 14 Wing Deputy Wing Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Dale King (left) and RP Ops (Atlantic) Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan Mialkowsky (right) stand with MCW’s Ted Loucks (second from left) and DCC lead coordinator Doug MacLeod (second from right), with Efficiency Nova Scotia chief executive officer Stephen MacDonald. More Articles from In the Media April 29, 2022 In the Media Nova Scotians saving over $1 billion in energy costs through energy efficiency, says EfficiencyOne 2021 Annual Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2022 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk,NS – EfficiencyOne, the non-profit supplier of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas mitigation services and operator of Canada’s first energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia, released its 2021 Annual Report. The report details EfficiencyOne’s 2021 performance and results, and highlights the important contributions that energy efficiency has made in […] March 11, 2022 In the Media EfficiencyOne files new 3-year plan to reduce electricity costs for Nova Scotians and help meet net-zero climate commitments EfficiencyOne files new 3-year plan to reduce electricity costs for Nova Scotians and help meet net-zero climate commitments For immediate release March 11, 2022 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS – EfficiencyOne, the nonprofit administrator of Efficiency Nova Scotia, has put forward a new 3-year energy reduction plan – or Demand Side Management Plan (Plan) – to the […] February 3, 2022 In the Media EfficiencyOne named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers For immediate release February 3, 2022 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS—EfficiencyOne has once again been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. This is the fourth consecutive year EfficiencyOne has earned this award. “It’s an honour to see EfficiencyOne be recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers,” says Stephen MacDonald, President and CEO of EfficiencyOne, the non-profit […]