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Churches across the country are stepping up. Read their stories and access other climate and energy resources here.
Wondering what energy efficiency has to do with emergency preparedness? Not knowing what our energy needs are makes it more challenging to manage or provide services. Depending on the service you would like to provide at times of extreme weather crisis, there are different building and energy systems to consider.
Hot and humid air is miserable for human comfort–deadly, even. That’s why, with summer upon us, Canadians are all looking at ways to beat the heat and stay cool within our buildings. Before chasing the newest technology (provided you can even afford it) it is worth considering the unique ways that some buildings can cool naturally, as well as quick and easy ways to keep the heat out.
We have been trained to think about energy efficiency best practices for buildings in terms of improving insulation. It’s an easy enough concept to understand because we can experience heat loss personally. However, we often overlook other influences that affect energy efficiency, such as air leakage. Learn more you can control air leakage in your faith building.
We all love to gather after worship and share food and drink together. It’s at these times that we grow as a community. For this reason alone, a major hub of activity in faith communities (post COVID) is the kitchen. So it is worth taking the time to look at the major energy consumers within this space in order to save some energy and money.
For faith communities, replacing a heating system is one of the single largest capital cost expenses (the other one is replacing the roof). Most congregational spaces have either boilers with radiators, or furnaces with ductwork that consume oil, gas or propane. While the typical lifespan may be 25 years for these appliances, I have seen many span decades of service.
