Years of thoughtful efficiency upgrades led St. John’s United Church to replace its aging steam system in 2023, but just months later, an unforeseen pipe failure revealed the realities of tackling aging infrastructure.

First United Church in Vermilion, Alberta decided to take a closer look into their ongoing heating issues to better understand what practical improvements could make their buildings.

Conducting a comprehensive energy study can reveal new opportunities and strategies to improve building efficiency. An assessment at Whitehorse United Church in Whitehorse, Yukon led to the church’s largest energy project to date, a full HVAC upgrade incorporating air source heat pump technology.