Energy Lite Online Training Program
Energy Lite was a 14-module virtual (English language) training program delivered at a leisurely pace over a number of weeks by subject matter experts. The sessions provided the basics of health care energy management to those responsible for facility management best practices including hospital and long-term care staff, energy and operations managers, engineering/facilities staff, and others.
The last training course was successfully completed in 2020.
The Energy Lite training offered:
- Subject matter experts sharing in-field concepts
- Case studies demonstrating sound business case methodologies
- Tool kit and guidance documents
- Targeted networking opportunities for those in smaller, more remote communities
- Knowledge-sharing awareness collateral
Energy Lite Training Modules:
- Module 1 – Energy Fundamentals
- Module 2 – Energy Efficient Lighting Systems
- Module 3 – Commissioning and Recommissioning
- Module 4 – HVAC System Optimization
- Module 5 – Chiller/Cooling Systems Optimization
- Module 6 – Boiler/Steam System Optimization
- Module 7 – Motors and Pumps
- Module 8 – Compressor Systems
- Module 9 – Building Envelope
- Module 10 – Renewables
- Module 11 – Tools to Consider
- Module 12 – What’s Next
- Module 13 – Resiliency, Circular Economy, Sustainability
- Module 14 – Behaviour Change
We would like to thank the course facilitators for their tremendous work on this course!
- J.J. Knott, CET, CCHFM, CEM, CDSM, CRE – Healthcare Energy Leaders – Canada (HELC)
- Stephen Dixon, B.Sc., M.A.Sc. – KnowEnergy
- Michel Parent – B.Sc.A., M.A.Sc. – Technosim Inc
Energy Lite Toolkit Resources
Awareness
- Earth Day biomed quiz
- Energy Awareness Week 2015 – Ballot box sign
- Energy Awareness Week 2015 – Certificate
- Energy Awareness Week 2015 – Facilities handbill
- Energy Awareness Week 2009 – Poster
- Green Solutions – Winter 2010-11 edition
- Starting a green team – The catalyst to climate change resiliency
- Implementing an energy efficiency awareness program
- International Earth Day poster
- Kids environmental poster contest
- Make it easy to be green – Practical programs for greening your healthcare facility
- Saving money through energy efficiency – A guide to implementing an energy efficiency program
Case Studies
- ASHRAE Tech Award Case Study – Five Hospitals, One Goal: Maximum Energy Savings
- Case Study – Assessment of Window Replacement Project – Weeneebayko General Hospital
- Case Study – Building Operator training in First Nation Communities
- Case Study – ENERGY STAR Part of Canada’s Green Health Care Landscape (English)
- Case Study – ENERGY STAR Part of Canada’s Green Health Care Landscape (French)
- Case Study – First Nations Health Care Energy Management Training
- Case Study – Lighting the Way…One Parkade at a Time
- Case Study – Mackenzie Health Alberta: Investing in re-commissioning at Cross Cancer Institute pays big dividends
- Case Study – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton embraces RETScreen with Calculated Results (English)
- Case Study – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton embraces RETScreen with Calculated Results (French)
- Case Study – WHSC Energy Plant
- ZEV Case Study – Physician loses patience with high price of gas, adopts ZEV technology
- ZEV Case Study – Sunnybrook Electrifies to Meet Zero Emissions Vehicle Challenge
Factsheets and Resources
- Benchmarks and Best Practices for acute and extended health care facilities
- CCGHC Health Care Facility Climate Change Resiliency Checklist
- CCGHC-Preparing Health Care Facilities for Climate Change: Resource Guide
- ZEV FactSheet – Benefits of Workplace Charging
- ZEV FactSheet – Selecting Charging Equipment
- ZEV FactSheet – Workplace Cost Charging Considerations
Resiliency Profiles
Whitepapers
- Canadian Healthcare Facilities – Preparing for the Impacts of Climate Change
- CCGHC – Energy Conservation – Making the Most of Our Precious Resources
- CCGHC – Leading the Evolution of Green
- Forging a Green Future in Quebec
- Health Care Providers Prepare for Extremes – Climate Change Factors into Facilities Planning