ENER
GY EFFICIENT PERTH-ANDOVER
2008 Environmental Leadership Award Winner
By holding a series of activities and events involving schools, local businesses and retailers the village raised awareness on energy efficiency and helped residents make better energy choices, manage energy expenses and lessen the impact of energy use on the environment.
Find out what communities can do to promote energy efficiency and how Efficiency NB can support their efforts by taking a look at Perth-Andover's initiatives.
OVERVIEW
On July 18th 2009, the Village of Perth-Andover celebrated the conclusion of its two year energy efficiency campaign. Launched in 2007 in partnership with Efficiency NB, this campaign transformed Perth-Andover into New Brunswick’s leading energy efficient community.
The Village set ambitious goals and mobilized the whole community to reach its targets. As a result Perth-Andover realized significant energy savings but they won’t stop there! - The Village plans more energy efficiency initiatives for the future.
Through its efforts, Perth-Andover decreased
residential electricity consumption by 3.3 per cent!
News Releases:
Contact the Village of Perth-Andover for more information regarding this campaign.
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CAMPAIGN GOALS
- Education and awareness on the benefits of reducing energy consumption
- 4 CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lights) per household
- Reduce residential energy consumption by 5%
- 100 homes to go through a home energy evaluation
- 20 commercial buildings to go through an energy audit (including all municipal buildings)
Top of the pageONGOING ACTIVITIESLeading by example: Municipal buildings going through energy efficiency retrofits
The Village of Perth-Andover is bringing its community one step closer to reaching its “commercial energy audit” goal by putting seven of their municipal buildings through Efficiency NB’s Energy Smart — Commercial Buildings Retrofit Incentive Program.
The energy savings realized through these energy efficiency upgrades will help finance the Village’s “Skate and Swim for FREE” initiative to increase the level of participation in the community’s skating and swimming programs.
Updates and promotions on village website and monthly newsletter
As part of their ongoing efforts to promote energy efficiency within the community, the Village of Perth-Andover is providing the residents with regular updates and promotions through their website and monthly newsletters.
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2007-2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Event: Two year energy efficiency campaign anniversary celebration
Date: July 18th, 2009
Conclusion of Perth-Andover’s two year energy efficiency campaign decreasing residential electricity consumption by 3.3 per cent.
Event: Energy efficiency feature at the Perth-Andover Trade Show
Date: April 18 and 19, 2009
The Village of Perth-Andover held a booth at the annual Perth-Andover Trade Show to raise awareness on energy efficiency.
Event: Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony
Date: March 12, 2009
Ceremony held to honour the Village of Perth-Andover, the recipient of the 2008 Environmental Leadership Award in the Communities, Groups and Organizations category.
Event: Lunch-n-Learn for Businesses: Save Money on Energy Costs!
Date: November 14, 2008
Presentation on incentive programs available to help business owners increase the energy efficiency of their buildings.
Event: Door-to-door hot water heater blanket and CFL giveaway
Date: May 27 and 28, 2008
Four community groups joined their efforts to distribute hot water heater blankets and CFLs to Perth-Andover’s 800 residential energy users. The Village received funding to purchase the blankets from the province’s Environmental Trust Fund.
Event: Training in energy efficient renovations
Date: April 21 and 22, 2008
Two-day course, developed by Natural Resources Canada and sponsored by Efficiency NB, focusing on the unique challenges faced by contractors when improving the energy efficiency of existing homes.
Event: Door-to-door CFL giveaway
Date: Fall 2007
Door-to-door CFL giveaway led by Southern Victoria High School’s environmental studies class. The group handed out CFLs to community members who did not receive their free bulb during the energy efficiency campaign kick-off event on June 16, 2007.
Event: “Think Green” Parade
Date: August 25, 2007
The Village of Perth-Andover organized a “Think Green” parade where the Perth-Andover float (the “Energy Smart” float) was named "Most Original Entry" by the judges.
Event: Drawing/Colouring Contest
Date: May and June 2007
The Perth-Andover Middle School held an “Energy Smart” drawing and colouring contest. The drawings and pictures were displayed in the entrance of the River Valley Civic Centre on the day of the energy efficiency campaign kick-off event on June 16th.
Event: Energy Efficient Perth-Andover Kick-Off event
Date: June 16, 2007
Official energy efficiency campaign launch at the Perth-Andover Farmers' Market. In addition to public education on energy efficiency, the Village of Perth-Andover, in partnership with Efficiency NB, offered a CFL giveaway with pledge cards.
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