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Lessons Learned from Decarbonization Projects in BC
AEEA is pleased to repost this article from AEEA Retrofit Vendor Prism Engineering. The lessons learned apply to projects irrespective of location. Five practical lessons drawn from 25+ projects include:
Lesson 1 – Start with stakeholder engagement and clear visioning
Lesson 2 – Use detailed assessments to understand true carbon pathways
Lesson 3 – Strategic phasing reduces risk and unlocks opportunity
Lesson 4 – Apply integrated, operator friendly design
Lesson 5 – Commissioning and long-term optimization are non-negotiable
Decarbonizing existing buildings can be complex, but it also offers major opportunities: lower operating costs, reduced emissions, renewed systems, and even improved comfort. Prism Engineering’s work across BC shows that success doesn’t depend on a single technology. It comes from the right mix of planning, technical rigor, and engagement of people.
See the full article from Prism Engineering.
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Assessments, Commissioning & operations, Design, engineering, Feasibility, Procurement, project delivery
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Audits, Building condition, Building operation handover & training, Building systems design, Business case, Electrical engineering, Embodied carbon, Green building certifications, Life cycle & capital planning, Measurement & GHG verification, Mechanical engineering, Modelling & simulation, Portfolio assessments, Procurement & contracts, Project management, Renewables, Utility analysis
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Central Alberta, Northern Alberta, Southern Alberta, Western Canada