Natural Resources Canada has given CUPE its ecoENERGY award for meeting high energy efficiency standards at our new national office.
The ministry gives the award to new buildings that - among other criteria - exceed Model National Energy Code for Buildings’ energy efficiency standards by 25 per cent.
The national office has features such as:
- passive heating and cooling design,
- automated timers that turn off lights in un-used spaces,
- solar-powered hot water heating