Renter Conservation Engagement (Sub-metered vs. non-Sub-metered)
EcoSpark Lighting Solutions - http://ecosparklighting.ca/
Centennial College
- School of Business - http://www.centennialcollege.ca/business
- School of Communications, Media and Design - http://www.centennialcollege.ca/thecentre
- Student Residence Services - http://www.centennialrez.ca/
The Renter Conservation Engagement, takes lessons learned in the Condo market, and will validate whether rental communities can be similarly engaged in an in-suite lighting audit and retrofit project
BACKGROUND & DETAILS
In late 2010, EcoSpark Lighting conducted the largest in-suite lighting audit and retrofit project in a multi-residential building up to now. The project saved the specific condominium 353.90 Demand KW, over $110,000/year. The condominium was also entitled to the largest rebate ever provided by Toronto Hydro for a condo-wide retrofit project to this date.
The project demonstrated how you can get an “Owner” community engaged in reducing energy consumption.
We also identified a significant difference in the uptake of the in-suite lighting and retrofit project when the “Owner” was sub-metered and responsible to pay for the electricity they consumed, as opposed to an “Owner” who was not sub-metered, and who pays for electricity based on the square footage of their unit as a percentage of the overall building square footage.
The Renter Conservation Engagement, takes lessons learned in the Condo market, and will validate whether rental communities can be similarly engaged in an in-suite lighting audit and retrofit project, and to determine if the same uptake differences are seen whether each unit is sub-metered or not.
With the support of the Condo board, who have responsibility for the common areas of a condominium, the method used was to go unit by unit and propose custom lighting solutions for each unit depending on their needs and wants.
The main goal is to bring the community together in reducing the amount of energy consumed by inefficient light bulbs while keeping the lighting pleasant and in keeping with aesthetic requirements..
We are proposing to see if a student community of renters at Centennial College, would be engaged in having an in-suite lighting upgrade,
a) If there is no sub-metering in the unit, the cost of the lighting upgrade would be borne by the owner of the Student rental housing facility, since they gain the benefit of reduced electrical consumption and associated reduced electricity cost
b) If there is sub-metering in the unit, the cost of the lighting upgrade would be borne by the renter of the individual Student rental housing unit, since they gain the benefit of reduced electrical consumption and associated reduced electricity cost
The overall goal, in either case is to reducing the amount of energy consumed, reduce the associated carbon footprint and lowering the electricity bill for the person who actually pays the electrical utility for it.
The engagement model, when deployed at a 500 unit condominium in Toronto, where each unit was sub-metered, saved 353.90 Demand KW, over $110,000/year and saw an 80% plus participation rate.
When changing light bulbs in a community-wide project, the reduction of kWh is extremely substantial, especially when the community participation is over 80 percent.
When a building is sub-metered it would be a direct business value for the unit owner to do anything to lower their electrical consumption for the purpose of saving them money.
In a non sub-metered building, the community involvement is still very important because if each unit has their lighting changed it will affect the building’s operating cost which will in turn lower the common expense fees in the future. It is still up to the building owner to pass the benefits to the unit “owner”
In a Condominium with sub-meters we took on average a connected load of x and reduced it to y.
With the assumption that the lights are on for z hours a day, we saved the Condominium unit owner a significant amount of money on a yearly basis.
In a Condominium without sub-meters we took on average a connected load of x’ and reduced it to y’.
With the assumption that the lights are on z’ hours a day we saved the Condominium corporation a significant amount of money on a yearly basis, which will in turn trickle down to the unit owners.
The emission reduction potential in the rental market is expected to be in the same range, but they will be dependent on the exercises we choose to use and measured against the baseline we establish.
EcoSpark Lighting Solutions - http://ecosparklighting.ca/ - This company has the experience and reference customers in the Condo market and are the for-profit partner in this effort. They will be bringing their lessons learned and working with Centennial to determine the applicability and energy consumption reduction potential in a rental environment.
Centennial College – Student Residence Services - http://www.centennialrez.ca/ This organization will be asked to provide access to a number of rental units under their control, so we can establish a couple of study groups, sub-metered and non-submetered
Centennial College – School of Business - http://www.centennialcollege.ca/business This group will be asked to look at the buiness aspects and key indicators of success for this study, and determine how the model could be expanded within the Centennial community and beyond
Centennial College – School of Communications, Media and Design - http://www.centennialcollege.ca/thecentre this group will be asked to assist in the communications aspect of engaing the target community, and to capture success stories from the earlier experience inthe condo market. Various media will be used to easily communicate the value proposition.
With the amount of electrical reduction and the money saved from it, communities will begin to see that this idea is crucial in all multi-residential buildings.
It will also ensure them that they are not using out of date lighting technologies that is costing them top dollar especially with the rising electricity costs.
This is a very easy way of saving money and reducing their carbon footprint at the same time.
This project will definitely have a domino effect and as soon as a few communities get on board, every community will want to be a part of it.
Comments
Big savings potential
This project, if it could be implemented, could really be a great way of reducing a ton of emissions.
you need to find a champion community to showcase this potential before others will get on board.
Community engagement
This idea has already been carried out at one of the most notorious Condominiums in Toronto and was 100% successful. The feedback that was given by the residents was so positive that it indicated to us that it would work in any community. Besides, it is free for the unit renters!
Great idea for the environment
I believe the project has great potential not only for the community itselg whose costs will be lowered but also for the envronment itself. Reducing consumption of electricity is not so easy for some people and takes time to adapt but this is an easy way people can adapat to using less electricity especially with a change of a light bulb!
By giving out more information to the people in the community so they are clear of what the challenges might be and how the could be involved in helping out....
Appropriate use of energy
After reading this proposal, it can highly be said that a lot of energy can be saved by using efficiently the energy by means of tis proposal. the fact that facinates me is that the energy saved can be used for other productive purposes where really a lot of energy is needed. Another important thing is that it can be called a leverage or cost cutting factor as it would save lots of money as well.
This proposal can be improved by showing up the community people the way to make correct choices in case of saving energy and in turn the environment. Marketing of this proposal in he public and in different organisations and also involving Non-Profit Oraganisations for the task can be very much helpful.
The value of sub-metering in a rental apartment
Provides the opportunity to have quantitative, statistically validated information about conservation behaviour in a sub-meter (not smart-meter) environment
To add a data point to your efforts.. When I moved into my apartment, off campus I was told the electricity is not included in my rent. If it were, I would be paying $60 more.
With my apratment submetered, and now being responsible for my own electricity bill, I've become very focused on keeping the consumption down. all bulbs are CFL, I charge Laptop and Cell phone only when needed, and do fully charges when at university, and drawing on their electricity,
I've kept my utility bill to under $45 for each 2 month period. As far as I am concerned, I am ahead.
Changing Lighting is key
I really like this idea as the lighting was changed at my office a while back and I heard that the savings were really great and the amount of light there is now really makes a positive difference! I can only imagine how much money and carbon emmissions would be saved if the renters of an entire apartment had all of their light bulbs changed! Keep rocking!
I would like to know the marketing initiatives involved in engaging an entire apartment building.
Light saving.....
Good idea but i think this can be spread to different people by campaiging at schools,universities......
We need to spread it through social networking
Wow great
This is a fantastic idea! Every condo and apartment should definetly do this!
Very impressive
I would like to know the percentage of participation that was obtained in the previous job.
Participation percentage
Over 80%!!!
In the apartment - who gets the benefit
Continues the principle of you can't manage what you don't measure
Need more focus on the business model.. who does it benefit?
In an apartment, if there is no sub-metering, what would make the tenant want to participate. There is no guarantee that if the tenants get together and reduce consumption, and help the aprtment owner drive the costs down, that those savings would go back to the tenant.
Will Centennial College student housing pass the savings back to the student, or keep the difference.
That is why sub-metering along with a clear rental reduction, when the individual electricity use is taken out of the rent, is critical
In my humble opinion anyways
Who gets the benefit
Aside from the obvious (the apartment owner benefiting), one of the benefits for the renter would be the ability to have their lighting customized: more/less lumens, different color temperatures, less heat generated and reducing their carbon footprint. Light bulbs that burn out are not provided by apartment owners, so a chance at having a free upgrade would be at their convenience. It would be up to the apartment owner if he/she would take into account the savings and use it to upgrade another part of the building or find a way to give back to the renters.
Do it at my apartment
I am a renter and I think it would be great if someone were to run this project at my apartment. I would be totally in for it and i am sure my neighbours would be too. I like the word Free!
Do it in my apartment
Yes, Please do it in my apartment too. I can talk to my apartment owners to apply this in our apartment.
Financial Strategy: Bootstrapping and your Lead Customers
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I’m excited to see so many entrepreneurial proposals on ClimateSpark. I especially like the model of social ventures that can sustain themselves by creating their own revenue and be less dependent on grants or gifts.
In my own experience starting and building several companies, I’ve often employed “bootstrapping” techniques so I’m not dependent on external capital (VCs, etc.). One technique I’ve used successfully is to recruit one or more “lead customers” who pay me up-front for a service (e.g., consulting or something they need right away), which gives me the capital to build my product or capability for them. The big advantages: cash up-front (or early); a real customer to help make sure my design is something they’ll want to buy; and a great partner to test ideas with as I’m getting off the ground.
What’s your bootstrapping strategy? Have you tried to develop “lead customers” for your product or service? Have you talked to potential customers ? What are you doing to get cashflow from them early, so your idea can gain traction?
Simple and stategical
Anything to do with reduction of emmission from changing lighting is always an easy solutions. I know from experience that the major electrical consumption from lighting in any given residential building comes from the units themselves not the common areas. I think tackling the actual units is a great play and would yield cash savings and reductions of CO2 emmissions. Which apartments would get on board? How would you choose which communities to engage? How long does the full process take? Who puts up all of the cash to get this going?
I would like to see more of a strategical outline for this project
Improvement Plan
I am totally agree with you. Everything should be planned. Planning process will be important aspect of this project.
All the renting apartment in Canada should be included in this. All NGO communities should engage in this. Initially it may take long time but once everybody knows the energy conservation importance everything will be allright. Government should take initiative to spend on these projects.
getting acceptance
I think a problem is that renters are not in a given location long enough to determine the value of their changes and owners unfortunately do not pass on savings. Home owners, industry and commerce might be more beneficial.
Renters
That is a valid point. However, the owner of the apartment would be incharge of making the arrangement and would only need the renters consent to allow it to take place in their unit. This way the renter is taking part in the project at no cost to him/her and is helping reduce the entire buildings electrical consumption.
Thank you for letting me expand on your point.
Clearly expressing your business value – Mock Press Release
Each proposal in ClimateSpark is bringing a valuable community based idea forward to help with energy conservation and the reduction of carbon emissions
Centennial College, School of Communications Media & Design, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Class of 2012 will be working on a set of mock press releases, in anticipation of this proposal being one of the 20 to be selected on October 31 to continue to ClimateSpark Ignite Phase 2.
If you would like to be interviewed as part of the mock press release development process, please send a note to Professor Barry Waite, [email protected] by Friday October 21, 2011.
If you choose not to be interviewed, the mock press release will be developed based on Information currently posted in the description of your idea, as well as information gleaned from the various comment interactions.
Engaging Renters to Garner Support
As a condo dweller I am aware of the discussions about whether we should move to smart meters in individual units. Just by installing smarter thermostats in some units we've been able to reduce the overall energy consumption significantly. I think it would be interesting to see if renters, who may feel that reductions in energy costs won't be passed on in reductions in rent, would participate.
Engaging renters would be a communications challenge in getting them to see the benefits of participation - could be an interesting social media-focused challenge between two or three different residences if the program was to be expanded - or within a broader community.
It would be interesting to approach a co-op or even Toronto Community Housing to try and develop a test project. A communications initiative to guage interest might be a good first step.
Much needed effort
Sounds like a much needed effort globally.
I would also like to see the benefits /valuations in terms of approximate percentages per condo (instead of X, Y and Z) so that consumers can easily and immediate understand the value of the proposition for them.
Global effect
I am agree with you. Because in developing countries people live without energy or sometime shortage of energy services.
There should be switches to all the 3 pin plugs so that energy gets saved in apartment and condos.
Totally Agree
I am totally agree with this that the developing country needs more energy as their technology is not so avnaced and if we can save energy, we will be on good side and green environment is also a demand of today
Will short term renters agree to share the costs?
The proposal sounds like a great way to do something simple for the environment that is easily measurable. The condo precedent shows the benefit of retrofitting buildings both from an environmental an economic standpoint. However, I think there is one weakness. If student renters are ask to bear the costs of upgrades rather than the owners, they might not think it is worth it. While they will save money on their electricity bills, if they are only living in their place for a year or so, it may not pay off.
Seems like a decent idea
Considering this program seems to be aimed at students, I'm not sure how inclined they would be to pay for the energy efficient light bulbs. However, I recently moved to a basement apartment that doesn't have electricitiy included in rent. Because of this, I've become much more concious of turning out lights when not in the room or not home.
This plan seems like it makes sense, I just question how effective it actually will be, especially in the student rental market.
Let me explain
I understand that obviously students would not want to pay for these "green light bulbs" since money is a big issue for them. The good news is that they would not have to pay a penny for this service as it is free to them. The person who is responsible for the cost is the owner of the property. He will in turn get a rebate from the Government for the project and his/her operating costs each year will be decreased.
I hope that clarified your concern.
This sounds like a good idea
This sounds like a good idea but I believe that the benefits to renters need to be clearly stated. I get an immedate understanding that this initiative will help conserve energy however at whose expense? I also get the idea that the pilot group of students will become responsible for their energy consumption but how do the benefits of this approach compare to the prior benefits of not having to pay utility bills while studying?
I like this proposal
I like this proposal because not only is it obviously a benefit for the environment but the cost benefit for the individual is clear. I also like how it is a condo community initiative that will raise awareness but also hopefully spread to other condo facilities. My only question and perhaps concern is whether there will be an initial cost to the residents/owners to begin implimenting this program?
Great idea!
I like this proposal because it's both useful and beneficial for both the environment and the people who this is directly effecting. I like that it directly effects a large student community, because they will be able to focus on one less thing while they're studying. I also appreciate how this initiative is not only environmentally and economically beneficial, but will be aesthetically pleasing for everyone affected. I just wonder if this will have as large an impact on the community as it may have on their wallets?
Great start but more info needed!
"If there is no sub-metering in the unit, the cost of the lighting upgrade would be borne by the owner of the Student rental housing facility, since they gain the benefit of reduced electrical consumption and associated reduced electricity cost...If there is sub-metering in the unit, the cost of the lighting upgrade would be borne by the renter of the individual Student rental housing unit, since they gain the benefit of reduced electrical consumption and associated reduced electricity cost."
In this description are you saying that the student or the renter of the housing unit (depending if they were sub-metering or not sub-metering) would be responsible for the costs of the lighting upgrades? Would your prize money be able to fund this? If not how expensive is the project and approximately how much would the student or renter need to put down?
I like the idea of the project in all, the benefits for the environment are apparent. If this idea can take off in one student housing unit it may spread to other student units and eventually progress Canada-wide to regular appartment complexes decreasing our carbon footprint. Custom lighting solutions can take into account the individuality of each room (usually lit the same although different layouts exist) and can take into account the direction of the sun into the specific areas and therefore what the indivdual's needs are.
The idea can also spur competition which is great for creating change and could spur some social media coverage. An example of such a contest could be 'who can consume the least?' These contests could be held and judged by the renter of the housing unit over the course of the year (if there is no sub metering) since they’d benefit and could hold a slight cash reward from the savings incurred.
Good idea so far
Overall, I think that this is a good proposal and obviously a move in a positive direction. I feel that rental spaces without sub-meters probably generate a lot of waste, as people are not as conscious about their consumption. Since they are paying a standard amount every month, leaving an extra light on when its not necessary, does not effect them in any way. Therefore, introducing sub-meters into all units would make people more aware because if they waste energy, it would come at their own expense.
Although I think this is a great idea and would positively impact the environment, I'm not sure how people in non-sub meter units would react. You would have to give them examples (in dollar amounts) of how these changes would effect their bills every month so that they can assess how much of a difference they are facing. Maybe more information could be provided as to what wastes the most energy, how you can reduce costs, etc.
I agree! I think this is a
I agree! I think this is a really good idea. I think the point you made about units without a sub-meter probably generating more waste is probably true. I think if you give someone the opportunity to easily make a positive change they will do it. I also liked the idea that this project still includes people's lighting preferences, which will make it even easier for people. My only concern about this project is that it involves going into people's units and some people might find that to be an inconvenience, but hopefully that wouldn't deter people from participating.
Environmental concerns
I understand the targeted purpose of this project is to show apartment owners how they would benefit fiscally from this initiative, but I'd be more interested to see the environmental savings this could produce. Energy usage aside, I'd be interested in emissions, carbon footprint ideas and whatnot, to give individual residents more PERSONAL incentive to reduce their usage.
Also, some energy efficiency in the rental units would need to be considered. The units would already need to be updated to be energy effective to retain heat in the winter, for example. No point in initiating a sub-metering in a building where one apartment is cold all the time due to location in the building and another is always warm.
Other concerns are more ideological. I currently live in a unit where it's an inclusive arrangement, but personally the way the housing market is, I would probably suffer from having sub-metered usage put on top of my living arrangements, because my apartment cost would stay the same but then I'd be paying on top of the current fees. Many apartment complexes don't take this into consideration, so while building owners may save money, renters may end up paying more in the long run for actually reducing their energy consumption.
The proposal has some
The proposal has some valuable points. Owners would be motivated to come on board because they would be saving money. A weakness in the proposal is the fact that the program is approaching student housing. If they have to pay to upgrade the fixtures, they may not be motivated to pay into housing that they feel is not their home. Most student housing is rented only for the school year. The students may not feel connected enough pay for upgrades. Also, there may be a a couple of students in the unit, every student in the house will potentially have to agree to spend money on this cost, this could be problematic.
If the owner is to receive the savings, there could be a sharing of the savings with the tenants (even just for the first year).
Financially Viable
We definitely need more great ideas to help renters in Toronto get on board with conservation, so I applaud this effort. However, one of the requirements of Climate Spark is to be financially viable. The cost of the upgrade has been downloaded onto the program participant, but how will this project pay for itself (ie admin etc)? Will it continue to rely on grants?
A strategy for creating revenue to keep this project going would be great.
Good idea, but...
I think this proposal has effectively identified a problem, in that when people do not have to pay for their consumption, they are less likely to be conscious of their wastefulness. Also, when there is no way to gauge exactly how wasteful with electricity they have been, they may not even be aware of the immensity of their carbon footprint.
However, targeting student housing is the WORST demographic, since students are already starved for money and time. Although it may save them money in the end, students might not have the initial payment available necessary to upgrade their lighting fixtures. Also, students move often so they would be less likely to invest in their living spaces. Perhaps targeting young professionals would be more successful.
I agree with this comment.
I agree with the comment made above. As a student I would be reluctant to invest what little money I have into something that may not benefit me in the long run. During my undergrad I moved to different apartments year after year, I know many other students who did the same thing. Therefore this would be better suited to young professionals, who are most likely buying or moving into somewhere for a longer period of time who would want to invest in their housing. If sub-meters were installed into student housing, they would be more conscious about their electricity usage, especially if their lighting bills reflected their usage.
Going green: our social responsibility
Today Ontario has embarked on an initiative that fosters the culture of going green. This project presents an opportunity for students and ordinary people to extend their social responsibility to the society. This project sends a clear message that you can save money on your electricity bill and promote sustainable environmental practices.
Some very good ideas
This project has the potential to create some great changes. The research you've put forth shows some great benefits to the environment, and has the ability to create changes in attitudes and bahaviours. When tenants are responsible for paying for their individual electricity usage, obviously they will be more careful about their consumption levels. Additionally, if they are "green oriented" and are able to see their usage levels, they can make conscious decisions to change any bad habits they have been engaging in.
A concern comes with respect to having students pay for the upgrade. Students are genreally on a pretty tight budget and to ask them to pay for a service in a location where they will stay only a few years at the most seems unrealistic. Perhaps some way to fund this installation, even partially, would make this a more attractive proposal?
Impeccable Timing For This Idea
The benefits of this project are visible for both student renters and house owners...only consumed utilities are liable for payment and mostly proctection for the environment. I wonder what management strategy avails if the management team of condominiums decides to go ludacris about this idea especially in terms of its reputation?
The student renter community represent a creative force that can influence this movement. The ideas needs to get to more students who shares similar views.
I think this is a great idea
I think this is a great idea for condos and co-operatives. I'm not sure it would work as well in rental properties where the turnover rate tends to be high.
Do the lighting upgrades consist mainly the installation of energy-efficient light bulbs or are there other upgrades as well? I was just wondering how much the longer term benefits of the upgrades would rely on new tennants or owners continuing to buy and install energy efficient lightbulbs.
Interesting Idea
As a person who used to live in a building where there was a set maintenance fee regardless of how much electricity was used I am a little ashamed to admit that I used to leave on the lights all the time. I really didn't care about conserving energy or any of that. Having moved to a home I can see that a little effort to just reduce the amount of lights that are left on goes a long way. I think this idea is an excellent idea because even if it doesn't necessarily inspire change it will raise awareness that I myself didn't have. Overall I think that this is an excellent idea and deserves some further research to see how well it can be executed.
Superb idea
Canada's immigration policy that accommodation refugees and provide homes for them especially in condos. These immigrants are up to millions and the consumption of energy is not measured because they pay a fixed utility.
With this idea that scrutinize the consumption of energy in different condo will not only affect the environment positively by saving energy and sustaining the human health but also generate income to the government.
As I said earlier this is a superb idea and it should be accepted because of the two way benefits it brings to human health and source of income to the government.
Seems like an interesting environmental idea
As someone who tries to be environmentally friendly, I like the idea of this program. It puts forward some interesting ideas about energy conservation and becoming more environmentally aware. In my experience with student living, students become extremely irresponsible for electricity usage while living in all-inclusive apartments. By having the sub-meters and keeping track of your energy usage, it is more likely that students will think about their energy consumption before leaving the lights on and computers running every day.
The only issue that I see with this program is that many students are not willing or interested in putting money towards their student accomodations. Students often do not have the funds available to contribute to such projects, even though they create long-term benfits. This project may be better geared towards an older demographic.
This project has a lot of
This project has a lot of positive attributes, top among them being the reality that saved energy can be reallocated elsewhere. The long term benefits of a project like this are clear, but not immediately appealing to some (see below), a situation I see as similar to that of buying a hybrid car.
When considering buying a hybrid you know the long term benefits are huge, but the cost up front has detered me every time I've thought about buying a car. It's for this reason I see potential trouble with the chosen demographic of this project. Students are both transient and will often lack the cash required up front to make the necessary changes. Their invested interest in seeing these changes come to fruition will be significantly less than that of a long term tenant. They are likely a group that is more interested in these types of changes, but less likely to actually be able to carry them out.
The partnership has great -
The partnership has great - but time-limited - potential. I hope you can find a sustainabie strategy for this great idea.
What's the plan to support this project toward sustainability beyond the interest of the individual students involved - and where will the cash come from for administration?
Makes cents
Always the safe bet to change lighting. How will you get communities involved?
Cool proposal
I like the idea of a mathimatically significant savings. There definitely is a perk for owners to do this! Why would students care tho?
Please illustrate the pros and cons of why the renters would participate in such a project.
Residence Hall Incentives
Given that the pilot is set for a college residence hall, how will this impact what students are paying monthly? Will students be charged a maximum rate (i.e. the current monthly rental fee) and then given cash back for participating in the program? Will it be mandatory for all residents to participate?
I would be intested in seeing a communications plan for obtaining student buy-in and incentives offered to Centennial College residents.
Good Project!
In my opinion it is this is a very attractive project. Small changes, in terms of habits usually can make a big difference! Moreover, it is not difficult to support this project. Anyone can do it, every day, regardless of age or location. And honestly, does it really hurt to shut off the light when it's bright outside?
A problems I might see is, that the Society has become used to the believe that we always have enough energy to satisfy their needs. Overcome our habits is the biggest hurdle ... the rest comes by itself!
A way to improve this proposal is to find influential proponents, such as government agencies and companies. If such institutions support projects like this, their customers will also do it, as well as their friends, etc..
Newsworthy: A Step towards socio-economic stability!
In today's globalized world, there are hardly any physical boundary barriers left amongst nations. Most of us are marching towards becoming a global citizen. In this whole movement of being global citizens the major metropolitan cities play key role. Toronto is one of the hottest hubs of international immigrants. It's a city where most of us wish to spend substantial amount of time and thus are looking forward to owning a roof over our heads.
Whilst, I was researching on the residential sector. I realised that 'Hydro' was one of the major cost component which needs to be considered before investing on any property. I being an international student was not sure how the 'Hydro' system works in Canada. My further research got my head straight on the whole 'Hydro' issue. Even though, I had realised that 'Hydro' bill totally depends upon the usage, I still didn't want to take a chance and wanted to go ahead with the option which was inclusive of 'Hydro'. At that point had I known this simple yet vital fact that by using proper electrical one can make such a drastic change for not only to themselves but to others as well, I am sure I would have been at much ease.
As I mentioned, this information is of a great importance to almost everybody and this needs to be brought to the attention of most of the folks via various communication/mass media.
First and foremost this project needs to gain public attention. It needs better marketing, since it has a great impact on the society. This is a simple step towards the socio-economic stability. It definitely can bring a positive impact on the common households. It has to reach out to every nuke and corner of the society.
I strongly feel that the collaboration of Toronto Hydro with some electrical ware company and the commercial residential schemes will play as key driving forces towards the success of this simple yet revolutionary project.
Overall, strong foundation needs concrete marketing and involvement of more stakeholders.
Hydro consumtion
Hydro consumption is major issue in todays society and you are tackling the problem head on. Good for you!
Get many communities involved and this will become great
Reducing the Carbon Footprints in Toronto
There are many strengths of the proposal. One of them is that the proposal is proposed by an educational institution because of which a major influence can be put on the corporate and social society. Secondly, the proposal is about a global issue that is,"inappropriate use of energy". Thirdly, if by applying this proposal to one condo can save a lot of money and energy then what if it is applied to the condos whole over Toronto.
Talking about weakness of the proposal, the major one is the coverage area of the proposal. The proposal must have covered a larger area and even apartments must had been considered other than condos.
The improvement is very simple. The proposal must be extended to a larger area and categories. the time used to implement the proposal must me much more quicker. Other than Non-Profit organizations even marketing firms must also be partnered so as to spread the proposal to a wider area.
Great way of saving energy!
This is a great way of raising awareness in the community. I think all of us should start monitoring how much energy we use and become energy conscious. I think the strength of the proposal lies in the fact that they are targeting a student community and this can prove to be one of the fastest methods of raising awareness. Once students become aware of this issue, they can spread the word around and assist in reducing the electricity bills and the carbon emissions.
One way of improving the proposal could be by attracting more public attention - so mayble use social media platforms?
Saving energy is to greater the sustainable development.
I totally agree the great idea this great idea that saving the electricity by changing the light bubbles in the condo. If it can be inplemented in the whole world, the saving engergy could be infinite. Furthermore, saving electricity is also very beneificial to the sustainable development that we don't need to burn too much trees for making the electricity. Not only do we save the electricity, but we also preserve our environment. As the saying goes, one stone kills two brids.
As this proposal pointed out by Centennial College, the teachers in Centennial College can hand out the assigment to their students and ask their opinons that how to inplement this proposal. Finally, to gather their information and to make a improvement. I am sure it may help a lot.
Reduce energy consumption and save the environme
I think it is a good proposal. The use of energy consumption in Canada is very high, which is not good for the economy and the environment. However, we can reduce our energy consumption without reducing the quality of our life. We use too much energy (misuse) in our appartment because we do not need to pay extra money for that because energy bill is fixed. If we have to pay for extra money for extra energy consumption, we will be careful about energy consumption and reduce our energy use. I think it is a very rational assumption, and it will work very well if implemented.
nice way of saving
The strength of this project is that it will create awareness amoung the Canadian people about this and hence is a good way to reduce the consumption of energy. Also it is very helpful to every citizen of the country and is a good way of going green.
The only way i see that this project should be adverstised and promoted to every group of people and not only to students. Also it should be explained in schools and colleges.
Energy Saved is Energy Produced....
Its a great idea, I myself live in a rented condo apartment and I see how other condo people misuse the electricity and water supply. Since, they are not charged as per consumption but as per flat rate they do not seek to save energy and water. Such a huge amount of wastage of energy leads to a greater demand for production increasing the cost of production. I believe that by individually charging condo and flat owner for consumption will drastically bring down the wastage of resources. Similarly, outdated electical equipment should also be changed especially lighting in these buildings. Care should be taken that need based ligting arrangement should be installed and used. It is amazing to even imagine that what a great effect it can produce in the society.
i greatly appreciate this initiative and i will make sure that at least i should not allow wastage of energy in our condo....
Great Idea
Excellent proposal. This will certainly enhance awareness of tenants and thus save money and energy. Canada is the 2nd largest country using most energy in the world. We must be able to save energy.
The second proposal must include curving energy consumption in public establishment also.
Everybody can save energy!
This proposal is very interesting, especially the idea to compare how it works in units that have sub-metering or that do not have sub-metering. It think every single individual should start to save energy immediately and there are only some minor changes in behaviour necessary. People sometimes do not know how much energy they are wasting and how they can save energy. So projects like this are necessary to create an awareness for this and to teach them how to save energy and how to protect the environment.
All owners of student housing facilities or similar apartment buildings should get to know this proposal. So they all can make their renters saving energy and they themselves can save money.
Save future generation by "Saving Energy"
This is a great idea. It inspired tenant as well as home owner to save the energy. As I am living with my friend, when my friend bought house there was normal lights but after that we changed all lights with CFL, which consumes less energy and gives more light compare to normal lamps. Its life is also long than normal lamps.
As we are using more eletricity, it requires more resources to produce it and by that way we using more resources for our present and we are not saving anything for our future generation. So, by saving energy we can provide brighter fututre to our next generation as it is first step.
As i said this is briliant idea and every tenant and home owner should know about how to save energy.
There should be automatic street light, which on and off at regualar time interval by that way we also can save energy.
Your proposal is very
Your proposal is very affective and it will be the initiative. The strengths are huges and can be used. However, the weaknesses are to introduce it and receive the commitment of people.
Save energy for a better future
This is a great proposal as we are new to the country and are looking for apartments and condos for rent, one of my friend rented an apartment and found that in his apartment electronics were left on by his friends as they were 5 people living together each one of them decided to take a charge daily that they will switch off all the unnecessary electronics before sleeping which saves energy and saves them money.
Their should be a system which detects that their is nobody in the room and turns off all the unnecessary electronics or put them on low electric consumption mode.
Your understanding is very
Your understanding is very common sense and it can be very useful. It is true that putting the unncessary eletronic on low can be the beginner. On the other hand, people always think that " I am not going to do that because others will". They should understand that the initiative has to start from them.
Increasing programs about it and introduce those to people!!!! Sometimes people should be challanged.
Use of technology is a great
Use of technology is a great idea..i hope system like this will be available in market soon..
It is a great initiation and
It is a great initiation and it can be very useful for Canada. Also, we can expand for the whole world!
If we save energy, we are saving money and also nature. However, people only care about something when they have to pay for something that they do not expect. As soon as people get charged, they will change their behaviour and the nature will thank humankind.
We can improve this project creating new strategies of constructions such as solar power, it could be adapted in new building. That will be charged during the day and during the night, the solar power will be spent by people. It is very complex and takes time. However, simple’s options can be done such as taking the TV and radios from the lift and limiting the time during the shower.
Excellent way to contribute to a "Greener Future"
This is an excellent project which could be beneficial to every single person. It can result in saying money especially in this economic times. Just a small approach as changing light bulbs to energy saving bulbs can definately lead to more capital saved to do other things. Small habits can lead to great ultimate results. Paying a flat renters rate definately results in more wastage and can ultimately lead to an increase in rental fees. It is therefore in the interest of clients to take this initiative.
The weakness in this proposal however is that owners may not be williing to pass on the benefits of reduced energy bills to renters even though they effectively participate. There should be a measure in which it is ensured that if owners are having a reduction in energy consumption, it is passed on to renters
With expanding the research sample group, this research could be more effective and hence results could probably lead to generalization to the entire province and then country. There would have to be a participation of 75-80% to be effective.
the main strenghts of the
the main strenghts of the proposal are they are saving lot of energy.
the main weakness is that it could lead to mis guidance of information to students and renters.
it can be improved by giving more knowledge about the saving of energy and money. how it would help us in future
New
Great Idea.... This Idea helps for sustainable future.
This can be improved by conducting awareness campaigns. The campaigns should provide complete idea about the project to the home owners and renters.
Critical Issue
This is a Great Idea. I think the paprtment owners are taking an undue advantage of these things. By application of this idea, we can save lots of energy which is the demand of this time. Global Warming is a hot issue now a days and thigs like these are adding to global warming. Less energy consumption should be our target and hatts of to this idea.
The weakness of this idea can be the awareness among the individual. People who are renting the condos and apartments, they are using unnecessary energy. Its just they know but they dont want to. A awareness to this can bring a big change.
As of now this idea looks good, but in future we might need more partners to promote this idea. If the Renters have to pay the utility bills, they surely will reduce their consumption. Its just they are using because ther are not getting charged for that. Its a human nature.
I really appreciate the student centric view
Today major institution develops on go green projects and does not involve the community interested into it. The major strength of this proposal is that I tries to involve community and understands the people power for any successful project. Technically speaking it would save a lot of energy and save better for future generation to come. As far as weakness is concerned the cooperation of the students will play a major role in this proposal.
To improve this project it can involve NGO's to educate the renters the actully reality and why we need to save energy.Infuture it can look beyond electricity and also consider expanding its views into further go green possibilities in the future. For Example Using: Geothermal Heating and Cooling systems which save on cost than traditional solar panel and other heating and cooling systems.
New
This is a great innovative idea. This helps in reduction of carbon emissions.
This proposal can be improved by educating each individual of the condominium about the project and about the benefits of the proposal and make them to understand the criticality of energy saving.
costs?
I was on a condomium board and we looked into converting to sub-metering, and I recall the costs we were quoted were just outrageous. I have no doubt there's value in sub-metering - but how long would the return on investment take?
Powerful tool to save resources for the furture
Now a days most of the developed nations even developing countries trying to save resources. The concept of "go green" is the part of this subject.Due to heavy use of resources in all part of the word in the form of petrol, gas ,deseil etc., are getting dried up, we have to have the alternative of the natural resource in order to take our economy further.
Other part of this subject is that as we are getting out the natural resources out of the earth, which are really the mean of balancing our planet more usage and consumption leads to the unbalancing of the earth and that is the reason the wheather is changing drasticaly and getting warmer and warmer. Other thing is that due to unbalancing of the earth causing our planet more risk of earthquackes that is the study of the scientists.
One more and major issue of this is that it creates huge amount of pollution which is not good for the healths,as the Ozone layer is getting damage and the direct radiations are effecting on human skin and produces the high amount of skin cancer.
ALTERNATIVE:
Alternative part of the energy resources are too much we have to try that resouces that really not only give the long life to our planet but also gives the best of the future to our upcoming generation. That can be:
1. Bio gase Technology
2. Hybird Technology can be advanced
3. Hydro Power Energy System
4. Solar power System
5.Megnetic Technology of power System
Great Project
This is a very good and unique idea it will help the students in many ways.its an innovative idea.
This proposal can be improved and successful,If there will be Increase and improvement in consumer education outreach by developing a comprehensive accessible resource list. Develop guidance for utilities on how multi-family fits into the current residential and business segments. Multi-family building ownership structures can provide unique challenges to conservation program design and participation. Often, for a building with 5+ units, the party that makes utility payments for the common areas, a landlord or property owner, is eligible for commercial CIP program offerings while a party that makes utility payments for an individual unit is eligible for low-income and/or residential CIP program offerings. While many multi-family buildings house low-income customers, historically, utilities have not made it their practice to offer rebates to commercial customers within their low-income program segment. However, Minnesota statutes and rules do not preclude offering rebates to a party paying for the energy efficiency improvements when that party is not responsible for paying the utility bills for the residence where the improvements will be installed.
Strengths and weaknesses
Yes,
There is lot of strengths of this proposal that we can Save the resources for our future generation and give the long life to our earth's by not getting all the juices that really sustain the earht in the space. For healthy life we have to have pollution free environment
There is work has to be done and the initiative should be taken by the well advanced countires to give it economic boost so that this idea should grow up to give us the better life for us and as well as our future generation
A great idea to save scarce resource of energy.................
Its really a great deal not only for renters as well for owners. We can save energy and can save money by converting light bulbs or tubes with energy saving bulbs.It help to save electricity. The demand of today is to save the energy sources so it give a path to follow. But the thing is how many of us are aware of saving the energy sources and think about to adopt these solutions.
Moreover one person who follow this idea can not do nothing unless it is not followed by all of us. This concept is based on how a river become a sea after merging. So this is the time to make it a sea from a river.
This could be improved by telling others and making links specially with the rental apartments. Candidates and supporters can distribute flyers and pamphlets about light saving bulbs and tell about the benefits provided by it like people can save energy and money individually.
significant change
As stated in the proposal the electricity consumption has experienced a great change. Unlike the house owners people living in rental condos do not have to care about the consumption of electricity as the usage is included in the rent amount. The weakness of this project can be the reluctancy of some tenants as submetring may increase their expenses. As far as participating in this cause I will personally try to aware the persons who are approachable by me. We all know somehow we waste electricity in our daily routine. A little saving by everyone can save a huge amount of electricity.
This project can be of great benefit to the society by decreasing the burden in the nature to produce electricity. If the economical bulbs could be availed in the market with lower price than the regular bulbs then the consumers themselves will start using economical bulbs. More awareness to the public regarding rational use of electricity can also be of great advantage to this project. One more suggestion that can help to improve this project is that the rentals buildings being contructed at present should be contacted and sub-metring should be done before leasing the condo for rent so that the management can avoid facing reluctancy from customer to change to sub-metring later.
An Idea with Great Value !!
In terms of the level of Simplicity, Innovation and Implementation, this idea has real good potential of making it big. Not to mention in the current trends of rising prices and limited options to cut costs, this concept will also prove to be a one of a kind effort, both at the Individual and the Community level. This model also shows ways as to how the benefits of low cost can be attained directly by the Owner (Sub-Metered), or passed on to him indirectly by the first receiver of such benefit (Owner of whole Premise - Non Sub-Metered). One major argument that strengthens this proposition is that the plan is Realistic in approach and the results (as proved by EcoSpark) will definitely be quantified.
As regards the weaknesses of this idea, the magnitude of enforcement or implementation would definitely vary (as and when the proposal is applied to a wider base, from Individual to Community). Secondly there is no proof of whether the benefit of resulting low cost will be transferred to the end Owner. So there has to be a constant level of innovating effort as all methods turn out to become obsolete over a period of time.
The Proposal could possibly be improved just in terms of its Applicability (as mentioned above). The Residence as a means to start off with is an excellent approach, but the fact that if the premises are Sub-Metered, whether the Students staying there would be willing to participate in such a plan, is an issue. The plan can thus be thought to be implemented more at an Individual level first, moving to complex set ups thereafter.
Organizing the Activities first and then proceeding with the perfect implementation would definitely bring in again, better results at a low operating cost of operation.
FOR A GREENER FUTURE, THROUGH THE STUDENTS
Our world today is dealing with many of the problems. But one of the biggest threat which it faces is that of climate change. Still firm and necessary steps are to be taken in this respect. The world goverments could not come up with an common plan to save the enviornment. Its the responsibilty of all the world citizens to contribute to this thought each in their own unique way.
This proposal have a good point in terms that it involve student contribution in the process. In my own opinion it is very important for the students who are the upcoming citizens, to contribute and understand the situation.
College and University students have and play a very vitol role as they can solve the problem from a grassroot level.
This in my opinion is the strength of this proposal, i.e. involvement of students.
Suggestion from my view could be that to provide with a testing ground for these theories, and the results could be best shown by the results the students from centennial college leaving in student campus or any other residents, so that family members and friends of these students can also understand it in a more practical way.
Save energy-save world
This article got a great idea about saving energy. Whenever we use the word “save energy” it actually means save environment or resources for the future generation. It’s a great thought or suggestion having sub-metered condos as it saves resources as well as the money of the people living in it, as people started using energy saving bulbs instead of tube lights or bulbs, and sub-metering is such an excellent thought people will use the limited electricity, as much as they want.
This proposal can be approved by making people aware about the accurate use of energy, they should know the pros and cons about it. Renters must pay their own bill themselves so that they should properly use the resources and save some for future generation.
Another improvement which can be done in this project is the use of solar energy, solar plants can be installed in big rental buildings.
Very great initiation
The proposal is very good. This idea can help in saving electricity for future generation and future needs as population is increasing every year. Main strenght of this proposal is the idea of saving electricity and idea of sub-metering. Because renters/ tenants dont pay electricity bill often, they just consume. By sub-metering, tenants or renters will pay the bill and will have access to their bill.
It has some weakness also, the weakness is to learn lesson from condominium's lighting system. Condominiums are often small in size and good system of lighting, it doesnt mean people save electricity and power in condominium. i live in condo, my owner pays electricity bill, so we dont care about bill that is not fair.
This proposal has enough context to make poeple aware of metter. The only thing should be improve is thinking of poeple. If people will be aware enough, every system will be less electricity consuming whether its condominium or town houses.
Save Energy to Energize
This project is really worth and valuable. This project reflects the ways and means to use energy in the most efficient and best possible manner. Utilizing energy in most efficient way means saving resources, saving the environment. Energy saved can be utilized for various other productive purposes. By saving energy we contribute a brighter future to the upcoming generation. From the costing point of view of this project I am not much clear.
As who would benefit the end result?
Is the student need to bear the initial cost or the tenants?
Usually students keep on switching their locations and won’t be in a position to afford the initial cost if they have to.
First is to create awareness and explain the details of the project, how energy saved today can add value to our future. Also have to work out and start implementing other sources to gain energy such as solar panels (solar energy), Bio Gas technology.
These alternative resources would reduce our utilisation of energy from the primary resources thus balancing and saving the resource of energy
A Great Thought !!
The project has a potential to SAVE lot of energy by using it efficiently; as the idea is already proved to be successful. It is not wrong to say that the project is with 3E benefits. 1) Save Environment 2) Save Electricity (resources) 3) Save Economy (money).
As the project focus on student community so we have to assure, to provide proper awareness to them and to assure they participate equally. As if the apartments will be sub metered then students have to pay for the electricity, which they consume and it’s hard to take money out from students…
Energy Management for Property Owners
Energy management has historically been thought of as largely an economic issue, with the growing concerns over Global Warming and its direct relationship to energy consumption, particularly to fossil fuels and the production of GreenHouse Gases the 3 E's:Economics, Environment and Equity came into play.
In creating sustainable operations we need to look at the building, the staff that operate the building as well as the tenants who occupy the space. All 3 will have a significant impact on energy consumption.
To support this idead we have toplan it with a tenant engagement program and staff training for operation and maintenance.
secondly The Life Cycle Alanlysis which is a better tool when determining energy management strategies.
It emphasizes with set of complicated criteria like is it harmful to human health and environment?, does it conserve waste energy and water?, is it durable and sustainanble?, does it manage waste or wasteful allocation of resources?
The Pros and Cons and Suggestions
Pros:
This proposal benefits not only the environment but also the renters who rent the place with sub-meters. I myself is a renter of a condo with sub-meters, which means I have to pay the utility bills. This proposal is efficient for me because when I do something good to the environment, it also help me to pay less for the bills, even it cost a little to buy the energy-saving lighters.
Cons:
On the other hand, I don't think the ones who live with non-sub-meters are willing to do this. And even they will, the result will not as good as the ones who live with sub-meters.
First, I think there should be more advertisements. It needs people to spread the opinion that if one changes a little bit in everyday life, it benefits a lot to the environment with people all doing this.
Second, people should know how much their activities have saved the energy, which means the action should relate to direct economics. In that way people are motivated do it next time.
A small but crucial step towards Bright Future
This is a very Intelligent Step towards a Bright Future. By implementing this project it will benefit the tenant, the owner as well as Society. In this Era it is very important and I would appreciate the team who thought of such a brilliant idea. The proposal will earn lots of rewards and we will see this project implemented in almost all the condominiums in the near future. Hats Off to the team for introducing these project and helping in some way or the other towards Global Warming. The young generations are always eager to try something new and this might help this project to Grow as it is a New and Unique project and as per My knowledge I havent heard or read about such a prject in the past. Environmental freindly projects are always appeciated and a project which benefits both the Environment and Society it always meets its expectations, even become a path breaker.
I dont think there is any need of Improvement in this Project. The project is fully furnished with everything required as per this article. It would be good if they just entertain all the tenants not only students but also the middle and old aged people in explaining them the benefits of this project and Now a days How important it is to save Energy.. This will give them a large group of members for the project..
A Golden Idea to Save Future
This Idea is really great to make people consume less energy and protect our future. It also helps to maintain our ability for sustainable growth. It’s a time to think about future and this project is the first step towards make our environment clean and healthier than past.
It’s our duty to keep our earth clean and green and I am appreciate the work of the whole project team. The idea is unique and effective as we all know the human nature waste more if one gets it free.
This proposal can be improved by the public involvement. Public involvement is very crucial for the success of this project and more public involvement brings more success to the project.
very nice project
The strength of this project is that it will create awarenes among the canadians and will help in promoting clean and green canada.
This ia a very nice project and there are no improvemnents required in it . keep the good work on .
A Gem of an idea
The proposal will prove to be a milestone in itself. This proposal scores over other proposals in a way as in this project everyone's little contribute will in end have a huge positive impact on community. It’s for the benefit of community as a whole and no individual alone gains through it. Those who go on implementing it will be ultimately benefited. The one implementing is just trying to save some bucks for themselves but there effort is proving beneficial for community as a whole. The reduction in carbon gas emission is in the interest of whole community.
What's good about this project is that it touches upon the crucial issue. Everyone knows that climate is changing and it’s high time we do something about it. This proposal just addresses the above mentioned critical issue. Once it gets undergoing it would end up proving a milestone. By involving everyone like renter, owner the proposer has ensured that proposal helps everyone and in end ensured the proposal achieves its objective by gaining support from whole community.
In short a well thought of proposal.
Good Luck!!!
The proposal success depends upon the support from community. So the proposal can be improved upon by giving community significant incentives that they can't ignore this proposal.
Innovative Idea for Society
Innovative proposal and obviously a move in a positive direction towards the society. The idea not only scrutinizes the consumption of energy in different condo but also the affect on the environment in a positive way, by saving energy and sustaining the human health but also generating income for the government. These small changes in our homes today can bring about a big difference in the society for a better living in the future.
First and foremost this proposal needs attention by everyone. The most important thing is to have solid marketing so that it reaches out to evryone. Another suggestion that can help to improve this project that the rentals buildings being contructed in the future should be contacted by the Toronto Hydro Board and sub-metered before leasing the condo for rent so that the management can avoid facing neglegance from customer to change to sub-metring later.
The implementation of this proposal should be simpler and quicker. It should not bring about any difference in the lifestyle of the people. There should not be any hidden or major cost involved in the implementation.
Need of the hour initiative
The proposal is surely the need of the hour. Today energy crisis has escalated and resulted in a lot of problems, hence this proposal has come at the right time. The proposal has some concrete strengths to it. The best is the sub-meter concept. I believe it is more than just everyones moral responsibilty to save energy and be accountable for their usage. The benfits that this proposal brings to the environment are enormous especially in the long run. I think the trend of using energy efficient lighting and appliances has already taken off. So with a little more careful usage of power, we can make a difference.
But it is debatable as to how many of them would agree to the sub-meter concept as it involves keeping a tab on your consumption and even paying for it.
I think if the government gets involved, we can see better results. If the provincial government is convinced that the implimentation of this proposal can benefit the society as a whole, then down the line we should see this turning into a law. It may draw criticism from various corners, but some things must happen for the greater good.
TWO SIDES OF THE PROPOSAL
The proposal is no doubt a potential tool to save energy to a great extent, but the point is to think upon from the electricity user's viewpoint. As for example, the proposal is implemented in the centennial college residence, it would lead to some troubles to the students. Is is because at each step they may attempt to reduce the energy consumption to reduce the cost. But there should be some sort of flexibility in the idea: the renters (here students) should be allowed the energy consumption upto some extent the coat of which to be included in the rent( payable by the owner). Consumption exceeding the specific limit should be charged froem the renters(here students). This will lead to the limited and that too only the necessary consumption of the energy.
The fair side of the idea is more applicable to rental appartments as there is more consumption of the electricity than in the students' residence. The idea will definitely work here as the renters would no longer use the electricity recklessly and limit their consumption to meet the necessity. It is because the students have comparatively less consumption as they don't have the home electronic appliances as the renters in the apartments have.
So my point here is to be a bit flexible for the students as they most of the time use the electricity for some productive work(studies). The students should be made aware of the preservation of the energy which will lead to a favourable contribution to ultimate goal of energy conservation and environment protection.
The proposal could be improved by broadening the concept to other energy consumptions or other factors that have direct or indirect impact on the environment rather than an electricity alone. This could have some impacts on the daily activities of the students or the people at large.
usefulness of this program
As stated in the proposal the electricity consumption has experienced a great change. Unlike the house owners people living in rental condos do not have to care about the consumption of electricity as the usage is included in the rent amount. The weakness of this project can be the reluctancy of some tenants as submetring may increase their expenses. As far as participating in this cause I will personally try to aware the persons who are approachable by me. We all know somehow we waste electricity in our daily routine. A little saving by everyone can save a huge amount of electricity.
Appropriate use of energy
Energy should be utilized properly and when needed. energy being sustainable should be preserved for future needs and available for next generation.
the wastages of energy resources are effecting the cause of global warming and the green house gases..
this propasal would be helpful for future generation and for further resource analysis.....
As an individual and our duty as a citizen we should preserve and protect our environment from the side effects of global warming
Making the environnment greener
The idea proposed on renter conservation engagement is really going to make a huge difference in the energy conservation if it is really adopted by the people in the condo and rentel market.By making a small change can have a greater impact in the environment, as it will result in reduction in greater amount of emission and even save tons of electricity that has been wasted by the people in their routines and this initiative will not only help environment but also people who are currently paying higher utility bills but the negative side of this could be with people who's electricity bills are included in thier rent,will they like this change and will they implement sub-meters?
This proposal has got real strengths and could really help the environment to become more greener and i would say such a thought should be adopted by every one as it is better for our on going and up coming future.
As earlier mentioned this proposal has got real strength in making the environment grenner but i would say more campaiging should be done so that more and more people get aware and can help in making the enironment greener.
Great Idea
It is a great idea.It is beneficial to the environment and for us. Usually people don't bother to turn off the lights or care about electricity, as they pay a fixed amount as rent every month. The use of sub meters would encourage people to use electricity efficiently. This initiative has great potential to change people's attitude towards energy conservation.
Energy saved is energy generated.
Perhaps you could explain about other ways which can save energy at home like efficient use of household appliances. Also, there should be more programes aimed at student communities to create awareness of energy efficient methods.
Very interesting idea
A lot of individuals think that they cannot bring changes if will put their small peaces in the program of environmentally friendly life, but its time to change mind. I saw on my own and my friends example that when we do not pay for my hydro separately, no one care home much electricity they spend. Money is one of the biggest stimulator, if person will see how much he pays, he will spend energy much more carefully.
In my opinion it will be good if instead of electric (hydro) counter, people will have in their place small counter that shows how much hydro they already used in dollars, because it difficult always multiply spent on coast of energy and not every one do it. When people will have on their kitchen or somewhere inside the house this counter, they can reduce their electricity consumption if they see for example that they are reaching amount of $100 etc.
A step to strive for sustainable development
I think this is something which is worth admirable. This is a wonderful project which aims at optimum utilisation of resources by cutting down the cost and other varied factors. The best part is that in order to save the energy consumption one can leave using the out dated lighting system and instead start using ecofriendly bulbs which strive to save energy consumption per unit. The implementation of this project will also eliminate the biases between tenant and the landlord in case of paying the electricity bills in a multiresidential building by introducing meters or submeters. With the use of this project an eco friendly base will be developed and there will be a strive for sustainable development.
There are minor variations in this project and it can be improved by taking some of the steps. This project is restricted to a small group for example: multiresidential buildings it needs to diversify in terms of its reach for example : working on electricity consumption in factories or anywhere else.They should start advertising and conducting seminars so that more people get to know about their goals and can take initiative in saving the environment.
Helpful for Society betterment
I think, this is the best idea to save energy by applying sub meter methods. If everyone try to save energy then we can save our resources and it will also be helpful for future generations which is ultimately for the betterment of society . We can allocate energy resources for other usage and it is cost saving method.
This proposal can be improved by creating awareness among people for usage of resources by using different social methods. Another thing is that while giving condos, owner should installed sub meter so that other person will use the electricity carefully.
Energy saved is energy produced...
The present situtaion being faced by the world is the increasing demand of energy and depreciating sources of energy. Such a situation can only be handled by the effective utilization of resources. Moreover, "energy saving is energy producing" thus this proposal in itself is a golden one. This proposal gives us an idea to save energy from small things like "submetering the bills", which will not only save electric energy but will also be good for individual's pockets.
The sucess of this program depends on the indivuals, because they are the pillars on which the sucess of this proposal will depend and this can be made possible by making the general public aware of the long term benefits associated with such activities.
Second thing which can make this proposal really pragmatic is to bring it in practice on a massive scale, so that the results can easily be inferenced and loopholes can also be determined so that they can be eliminated to make it an effective proposal.
Excellent proposal
Data so far shows a decent amount of savings.
However, these savings should be translated to show benefits, both for the owners and the renters at a personal level. This way these stakeholders will be able to identify how their actions are contributing to both their financial well being and doing good for the environment. If the impact of these actions are measurable, there will be greater incentive for participation.
The increased use of metering is also commendable. Units that are non-metered are wastful in the sense that individuals will leave lights and appliances on when not in use. These costs are inevitably factored into the rental at the maximum fixed amount per month, so it ends up being more expensive for the renter.
Metering will reduce these wastages.
Awareness through a communications strategy targeted at the identified stakeholders, showing mutual benifits and incentives to each will be key. Also linking it to the overall benefits to society and environment.
Great initiative to protect and sustain the environment.
It is really one of the great idea and the source of appraisal. The idea of sub-metring will lead to the sense of responsibility on the individual rentals and make them think about that the limited use of lighting as per the need can be so beneficial as it not only save their money but also leave a lot for our future generations. As today, we have seen that the resources whether they are renewable or non-renewable are very over-used due to unlimited demands of today's generation, which not only effects the environment very badly but also leave very little for our next generations. This idea will bound the individual which, I think is wonderful idea.
As per the weaknesses are concerned, I think it only needs the better implementation which is most important step to make this proposal successful.
There are number of ways in which this proposal can be improved, that may include-
1-Organizing awareness programmes in colleges, universities, financial institutions, and many more.
2-By giving some benefit to the people in the form of tax relief or cash reward or some thing that can enhance their interest in implementing this idea in their lives.
3-It needs the support of government and non-government organizations which can raise the trust of common people on this idea.
Your point of indulging
Your point of indulging Govenrnmrnt make sense.. Nice!!
Go green is our moral resposibility
By implementing this idea we can save our earth resources and can have better,good and safe place where we can live our life at good level.
We can improve by teching people and can organize some awareness programme for people at the centers and give them information how can we save our world and their resources and live green and safe life.
Nice, Innovative concept
The biggest strength of this project is that it underlines the problem of energy conservation, which is a problem on a global scale and not only restricted to a particular society or a nation. It is great that it emphasizes on solving the problems at the student level, which creates awareness at an early stage of life and makes them realize the importance of energy resources. The biggest weakness that lies in this project is the question that is it practical on such a large scale and will all the students willingly and humbly co-operate?
This proposal can be improved by initialilizing the project on a smaller scale and see if it is successful at that scale and then go for implementing it practically on a wider scale. Students need to be convinced that there is no additional burden on them, but it is a genuine and straight forward method for energy conservation.
An effort to make fresh environment
It will be very helpful in maintaining the balance between human beings and nature. It is our duty to use natural resources in that way in which we are able to reduce pollution.
This proposal can be improved by making the people aware of this idea. More the people know about this, more the output we will get and make progressive measures.
An effort to make fresh environment
It will be very helpful in maintaining the balance between human beings and nature. It is our duty to use natural resources in that way in which we are able to reduce pollution.
This proposal can be improved by making the people aware of this idea. More the people know about this, more the output we will get and make progressive measures.
This initiative tackles a big
This initiative tackles a big gap in current energy efficiency programs; renter paid multi-res. This segment is fickle in adopting new technologies as they are often not the ones making purchasing decisions for their own units. If an effective energy reduction program could tap behaviour change amongst this sector, it would surely be a huge win!
Making effective use of energy resources
This proposal is effective only if eveyone co-operates and understand the motto of this project.So if the renter's building is sub-metered than the renters should be made aware of the advantages of energy saving.Not only it saves the money but it is also a step to sustainable development of generation and reduces the pollution in the country.Moreover it also helps the toronto hydro to deal with the scarcity of energy and better usage of the available resources.This project is a great beginning towards the energy saving !!
This proposal can be improved by marketing and advertising the benefits of this projet.The general public should be given examples of the results for energy saving including monetary gains and responsibilty towads society.
Save enery not for yourself but for the future generation !!
I think this is a very good proposal .Saving energy is a must in today’s world specially where there are unlimited wants and very less resources to produce them. It’s been two months I have been in Canada and I saw a huge difference in the consumption of energy of a Canadian family in terms of an Indian Family .I live in an apartment with a Canadian family where I always see the misuse of electricity, simple example is the Living room and dining room lights. They are always turned on, no matter if there is no one in that area. Whereas in India , the electricity bills are charged as per the consumptions so people usually tries to reduce their consumption. Moreover in rural areas many times there are load shedding do to which family’s without electricity for hours, to resolve this problem they have started using solar panels for their basic utilities.
The proposal is very good but I think there should be more advertising so that more people will know the importance of saving energy .By saving energy they are saving their money and they are also helping the future generation.
Building a better tomorrow
The project is really nice,i loved it.As this is the initiative for saving the energy and conserving it in a better way,i would say this should be taken seriously and should be implimented by each and every player in the market,that is condo's or rental appartment etc, As it would ultimatlely lead to building a better future.
From my point of view,assuming the future outcomes,This proposal is perfect.
Great idea of sustainable and eco-friendly project
This project, could be a great way of reducing tons of emissions which affect our environment, as it helps in reducing green house gases. So, this project seems to be a very innovative and effective idea of preserving the evironment. In other words it is great proposal for the betterment of our environment, community, society as a whole and people.
Environment preservation and being eco friendly is very crucial these days, in order to maintain the balance of nature and save the earth. People became very aware of these things and working along for this purpose, so this is a very nice idea to initiate for building affordable houses where evnironment and energy conservation is given preference.
Sustainability of the project should be maintained thoughout. As Global warming and high waste of energy and natural resources is affecting our environment, so this is the time to take some serious actions. For this great cause, this project is a great help. As this is the betterment of current as well as future generations, so more and more people should be make aware to invest in and support this project.
How to make the proposal in to reality?
It seems that this proposal is wonderful for the condo residences to reduce their costs of electricity. Occasionally, I lived in a condo and installed energy-friendly lighting in Downtown Toronto. The reality is that every time I leave my place, I leave the lights on because I think it is energy-saving. But in fact, in those months, my electricity bills go up instead.
So the real issue beyond persuading residences to installing the new technology is that how to change their perspective of environment protection and electricity conservation. When we set up a booth to display the new lighting, we need to have flyers with information about the consciousness of the right way of saving energy.
The weakness of this proposal is lacking of detailed breakdown action plans. The idea is brilliant because its feasibility is obvious. But we have to make the actions more clear for any stakeholders. For example, we need someone to build booths in communities to marketing our idea. Who will that someone be? Are all the workers of our proposal volunteers? If so, I doubt that this project could last five years long.
Another weakness is that the future of the project is vogue because it has zero motivation for the proposer. Yes, it will lead millions of benefit to the condo residences whether they have sub-metering in the units or not. But I have not seen any potential economic incentives for the College who are conducting the project.
Importance of Energy
This is an excellent proposal ever I read. My Aunt own a furniture shop and in the shop she is installing CFL bulbs which will save energy and plus it is working as a spotlight on furniture so that people get attracted to it. She is benefiting both ways.
The team working on it should keep the momentum going on without losing stamina. People should be made aware of the importance of energy in the world. in developing countries people do not get energy for 6-8 hours a day it is called load shedding in their country. This is a critical issue and should be tackle carefully.
Energy-Efficiency Proposal
In the Present era,this Proposal has high intrinsic value where the world integrating and developing.Energy saving is necessity of today,this plan not only save our expenditure but also helps us saving for our future generations by achieving sustainabilty.This proposal is a way to attract green social entrepreneurs.This collaborative endeavor support substantial energy reductions.It is a cost effective method which lowers energy consumption of individual by sub-metering as well as protect environment.Instead,the savings done can be used in other productive means leading to overall development of society as a whole.Hence,I strongly bolster this proposal as it is a great opporunity to effectively incline our resources to protect environment by abating energy emmisions.
To further improve this proposal I suggest government and private institues should provide broader education about energy efficiency.There should be presence of proper measurement standard for energy performance.Effective communication between tenants and owners is also indispensable part to improve this proposal.Further,we can also recommend use of solar energy panels to lower energy consumption and also reducing expenses of individual.
Very great idea
This idea of power saving is very good. Idea behind the power saving is to increase the facility for further generation. This proposal has few strenghts and weakness too. Strenght is the example of condominium, if poeple follow the examople it would be very helpful.
Nothing is perfect in this world whether its idea or anything. Main improvement is need to implement this idea in real as protocol and see the mistakes or any improvement need to follow.
Energy Saving........Very Good Idea.....
The idea about energy saving is brilliant when everyone in this world try this implement this idea and try to save power whenever possible.
I feel we have to bring awareness to everyone by conducting campaigns and attracting people through various advertisements.
save energy save enviorment
It is very important for everyone as an individual to know the importance of energy which is being consumed by everyone on a large scale. so by deducting the consuntion of energy and making the enviorment more ecofriendly is important everone does not have the acess to consumtion on energy there are countries where people don't get the benefit of using electricity for hours n hours so it is necessary for people to understand the importance of energy and use it to an certain extent hydro is a big problem in developing countries so hydro consumtion is very important..
This proposal can be improved by co-operation of the people and by the awareness among the masses to deduct the usage of energy ..
"Go Green"
Strengths of this Proposal
This energy conservation proposal can be considered as an eye opener for the world. We can experience the effects of Global warming. The energy is the major vertical for all problems in the environment. Such an energy initiative at a student level will increase the awareness about energy conservation techniques and will ultimately spread the awareness on a large scale through various age groups of the community as a whole. This initiative will help us in earning carbon credits on an individual level and make this world a better and cleaner place to live in.
Weakness of this Proposal
The biggest weakness of this proposal could be proper co-ordination and drafting effective strategies for advertising and marketing campains and to create the awareness at such a large magnitude.
Improving this Proposal
Our environment consists of six major verticals of consumption: Land, Enery, Waste, Water, Air and Carbon.
This proposal can be improved if we focus on these six verticals for conducting a consumption neutral event.
This proposal's main objective should focus on drafting a "Green sustainable development plan" for the future generation and the community as a whole.
Its a nice idea
I believe that the concept is good...But as its said nothing is perfect.Well the idea of saving electricity is nice as it is very hard nower days that people do really think about it..Well as taking the part of condominum its very thoughtfull...
As to Make Improvements.
Bringing Life to this project will make it more benefitial to know the mistakes in this project.Well i would say to give it a try ..And i am sure there wont be any big problems as its very thoughtfull idea by a very thoughtfull person
More than an Idea
This type of project has already taken place and it was extremely successful! All we need to do now is continue to tackle more multi-residential buildings!
Thank you for your feedback
The strength is community engagement
This model shows the relation between the people and the environment. It also shows the dependency on stuedents that are studying.
This project will not only help the people in cutting costs but it will also benefit the environment. As we all know about the global warming and the conusmption of energy to be reduced This projet is helping to achieve the results to save the environment.
Marketing of this project should be done at a huge scale. The image of this project should be stamped in people's mind. Every company should know about this project. Government should also promote this project.
This project will help the renters to control their own bills. This way Governement can also achieve their targets of saving the energy.
The Government should give some discounts to the people who achieve the targets in saving the energy.
This will encourage people to take this project seriously. This project should be implemeted everywhere.
Gov't Rebates
The Government, through the save on energy program does offer rebates in accordance with this type of project! The incentive would goto the owner of the property who would then decide how to allocate it.
Thank you for your feedback
A penny saved, is penny earned...so save if you can't produce..
Looking forward for this project, I guess it remains to be the very effective measure to be taken up to save energy, the concept of energy saving in North America is not new but to my surprise has not been that successful, and as the matter of fact, if each house saves a single unit per day then North America will be the net exporter of energy rather than being the net importer.
So this concept as other must create the full awareness just not for us but for the coming generation and to attain sustainable development.
This concept is really impressive and to my knowledge is a new concept and will and must reach success...Good Luck!!
For such a proposal to reach success it must reach masses.
- Must have campaigns in college, universities and must distribute free merchandise which intern will help in spreading a word.
- Use of social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter could help in reaching masses.
- Distribution of fliers
- Arranging an event to spread awareness
- Posters on major intersections
- Text messaging and emails can be used to spread awareness
Projects like this are made successful with the word of mouth so....Number of people know will more the energy saved..
More energy brighter future
I highly recommend this proposal to be superlative, the more energy we save the more our future looks brighter. This proposal is beneficial to the renters saving their expenses and making it health hazard free. My relatives also rent a condo with sub meter, which costs them less than it did before, it helps the environment to be healthy and it’s safe for the upcoming generation. This proposal will help save a lot of energy by using it efficiently we will secure our future and be successful, this project is protecting our needs, it will provide better resources and help our economy to rise up and put that expenses down. Using electricity more and wasting energy will cost you , why not try using energy savers light bulbs and reduce heating and AC .
Students in residence should participate and be aware of this potential, also it’s often tough to pay bills and manage financial problems.Also as a community should make a better decision towards a healthy environment , set up awareness and fundraisers to provide more information and orgainize meetings. Saving energy and marketing this proposal towards public will help in the organization.
A brilliant idea for saving energy
This is a very innovative proposal.A great way in saving energy.Through this proposal a lot of energy can be saved and used for other purposes. You can save a lot of money as this helps in cutting your cost and helps in saving money. This will be an excellent means for students who are staying in condos who will want to cut their electricity costs which will reduce their bills a lot further.
This proposal should reach the public so that it can be followed by many and a lot of electricity and money can be saved. This should be followed especially by international students who want to cut their expenses. Through this they will learn to save energy. i also being an international student will follow this great idea so that i can save energy and save money.
A very good innovation
The project is a very good innovation. This is a way of reducing the amount of energy being consumed daily. with this being carried out, there would be a sence of caution when ever energy is being consumed. Saving energy is necessary for this age and era which we live in.
This project can be improved by letting the public know about the benefits of participating in this idea through advertisment, distributing fliers etc.
Really helpful to people on earth
The energy consumption for daily use is really important. The proposal is really nice to discuss for future consumption of energy. People know how to use of energy for daily usage. Need to more aware of save energy for future. Enviornment preservation and eco-friendly is very important and in order to maintain the balance of nature and save the earth. It is benefitted to all at bottom and government of the country. Saving energy is very crucial for every one and to better usage of energy at endsure
set the good policies at the usage of energy consumption it is very useful to balance the nature. This success of the program depend on the public who mainly save energy. Be aware of usage of energy as people need. so its improve the proposal.
Good Project
It is very good idea...i think you need to implement this and make it for good use for people..streght about this project is saving electricity weakness about this project is its still under to make progress.
the improvement will only come when this project is bought to the world.
it is a good proposal
I think that it is a good proposal to have separate charges according to the consumtion of electricity and water. this will make residents more responsible in terms of their energy consumtion.
ENERGY SAVING PROJECT
I think the proposal is wonderfull and it works very well in reducing the energy consumtion and protect our environment.It not only saves you money but also helps in sustainable devlopment of generation and helps in reducing pollution in our environment.The idea of condomaniums was very good,because people waste lot of energy by not switching the lights on.It saves lot of energy for the country because now a days every country is hungry for energy.
I think the idea of condomaniums is very excellent,but it will be very good if it is extended to individual houses and big commercial buildings,because all these count for large extent than condomaniums.so we can save energy in every way we possible.
Condominiums/apartmetns
Thank you for your feedback, I like how you are pointing out that condos and larger industrial/multi-residential buildings are key targets since one location can draw so much energy off the grid!
With everyones help we can target all of these large locations!
An innovative approach to save our future
I think proposal has many innovative ideas and good approach to save energy and our environment. This proposal is gettting attention of our new generations and students that is a big strength of this proposal because new generations is the real performer and they have innovative ideas to execute this proposal. If we implement in a right way, this proposal would increase energy efficiency and secure world for our future lives.
This proposal could get more attention by the world of mouth. More efforts should be taken to make this proposal more practical. More involovment of non profit organizations and other communities would improve this proposal.
Lots of energy to be saved
Increasing the public participation in energy conservation is a must - this is a good initiative.
Partnering with non-profits that do outreach on energy efficiency - OneChange comes to mind - might help get the word out and introduce a free gift to start the conversation with members of the public.
A thoughtful idea of thinking about the environment
This is a very nice and thoughtfull idea .As people nower days morely concerntrate on production rather then saving energy.Well it is good that this topic is bought up in order to save the energy and go green.Nower days mostly the concept of saving energy is probably very rare and people do ignore it.i hope this brings success and makes a better enviorment.
Strenghts.
Taking go green into concept it is very thought full and would make the enviorment better
Weakness.
This will only be rectified when it comes into existence.
Well condominum is a good idea.but i think you should start from the beginning by making buildings and apartments first which could also save energy.Other then this as i said earlier will come to know when its comes to live.
Energy saving
Strengths: this idea is cost friednly, lighting consumers will end up paying less money then they use to pay. Since less engery is being consumed, the rate of pollution will also decrease. It would also help to decrease the harmful emission of the Green House gases. Since it saves money it would be highly beneficial to the students who might be paying high utility bills to the renters.
Weaknesses: consumers might find this time consuming. Building owners whose units are not sub-metered might not be to excited about this idea because of the whole change that will be done to all the units.
In order to improve this proposal, more data/information should be provided to the consumers. There should be an experiment done on couple of units and if its successful which it will be, that data should be distributed to different communities to bring awareness amongst residents. I believe the government should also create awareness by providing an rebate to the cosumers. The energy providing companies (ie Direct Energy) should show send newsletter to consumers stating how much they could have saved if they had energy saving technology in their unit/house. Independent comparisons should be made to show consumers how much they can save with energy efficient technology and these comparisons should be send in the newspapers, magazines, flyers, etc. Officials/individuals in high post such as govt officials, mayors, celebrities and other professionals should be approached regarding this issue and we should also ask them to talk about energy efficient technology since consumers would be interested in what the high officials have to say; this idea is more like an advertising approach where you have a celebrity talk about a product and we buy the product since we see our favorite celebrity talk about it. Finally, awareness is best approach in improving this proposal.
A penny saved, is penny earned...so save if you can't produce..
Looking forward for this project, I guess it remains to be the very effective measure to be taken up to save energy, the concept of energy saving in North America is not new but to my surprise has not been that successful, and as the matter of fact, if each house saves a single unit per day then North America will be the net exporter of energy rather than being the net importer.
So this concept as other must create the full awareness just not for us but for the coming generation and to attain sustainable development.
This concept is really impressive and to my knowledge is a new concept and will and must reach success...Good Luck!!
For such a proposal to reach success it must reach masses.
- Must have campaigns in college, universities and must distribute free merchandise which intern will help in spreading a word.
- Use of social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter could help in reaching masses.
- Distribution of fliers
- Arranging an event to spread awareness
- Posters on major intersections
- Text messaging and emails can be used to spread awareness
Projects like this are made successful with the word of mouth so....Number of people know will more the energy saved..
A penny saved, is penny earned...so save if you can't produce..
Looking forward for this project, I guess it remains to be the very effective measure to be taken up to save energy, the concept of energy saving in North America is not new but to my surprise has not been that successful, and as the matter of fact, if each house saves a single unit per day then North America will be the net exporter of energy rather than being the net importer.
So this concept as other must create the full awareness just not for us but for the coming generation and to attain sustainable development.
This concept is really impressive and to my knowledge is a new concept and will and must reach success...Good Luck!!
For such a proposal to reach success it must reach masses.
- Must have campaigns in college, universities and must distribute free merchandise which intern will help in spreading a word.
- Use of social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter could help in reaching masses.
- Distribution of fliers
- Arranging an event to spread awareness
- Posters on major intersections
- Text messaging and emails can be used to spread awareness
Projects like this are made successful with the word of mouth so....Number of people know will more the energy saved..
Word of mouth
I definitely agree with you that word of mouth is a great tool for this type of project. The more people that we can educate, more more energy we will help conserve!
Thank you for your input!!
Good for environment
This is a vey good idea.devolpemnet should be done keeping in mind the prospects of future generationsmore and more people will be aware about to conserve energy and will be benifical for us in all the ways.
More of the information should be given about energy saving and paticipation of the students is mojor requirment.more and more innovations should be made and non-profit organizations should also participate.
Great Idea
I really admire people that try and spark change by dealing with students as they have the drive to really make a difference.
I would like to see which schools you will be targeting.
Energy Conversation - Prime Motive
This is a excellent idea and i am not surprise to see the financial implications. This will always motivate the home owners who pay lots of electricity bills and the condo owners enjoys these things.
The Weakness is the awareness in the people. This proposal should have more emphasis on the awareness in aparement renters to save electricity.
The Proposal can have some comparision between the electricty consuption in homes and codos. Both the condo owners and the home owners should brought to a group discussion so that both of them can know where we can improve and save. We must know that sustainablity is the demand of time.
Innovative idea
The Submeter Idea is excellent and i think this will be a great benefit in terms of environemnt and global warming
appreciated initiatives
this wil be prove as very good example for others also for saving electricity and environment.
i think more awareness should be spread of this activity in the country so other firms and public will also get motivated to do somthing to save this environment and its natural resources.
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Applicable to a targeted mix of homes, condos and rental units?
The idea of community engagement is a strength of this proposal.
The model has a dependancy on students who go to Centennial College and the organization which deals with student residences at Centennial.
Would this model be applicable to engage Grade 8 students to look at the lighting in their own homes, and aggregate savings at a Class by Class basis?
The proposal we have in ClimateSpark focuses on quantitative measurement of energy reduction. http://bit.ly/climatespark-lbrha-comments . We'd appreciate getting your comments on our entry as well.
Would you consider expanding your study to include student families who would agree to participate.
This would also serve to prove out the scaleability of your value proposition, and provide our proposal with a measurable exercise we could deploy with the students and their families.