Parkinson Recreation Centre Upgrade Eco Feasibility Study
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$41,260
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – with Renewable energy
Grant amount$20,630
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Kelowna, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
144,576
Project timeline
2002 - 2011
Project number
2929
Description
The City of Kelowna will prepare an eco-feasibility study of an upgrade to the Parkinson Recreation Centre, a largecommunity facility owned by the Municipality. The study will investigate reducing energy and water consumption at theCentre. Improvements being considered include a lighting retrofit, heating and cooling systems integration, solar waterpreheating for the pool, solar hot water, geoexchange installation for heating and cooling, low-flow aerators for sinks andshowers and a pool filter cleaning alternative. These and measures could improve the Centre's operating efficiency,resulting in a decrease in its operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. A preliminary assessment has indicated apotential 20 per cent reduction in energy use, a 20 per cent energy purchase replacement and a 25 to 30 per centreduction in non-pool water use annually. The equivalent greenhouse gas reduction is estimated at 490 tonnes of carbondioxide a year. The sustainable savings associated with these measures would also provide a return to the local utilitythrough deferred capital requirements and performance incentives from the regulator.
Applicant
City of Kelowna, BC