Energy Efficiency Improvement Project for the Montréal Biodome
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Energy
Project value$7,548,798
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$300,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Ville de Montréal, QC
Loan amount$2,000,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
1,762,949
Project timeline
2008 - 2010
Project number
10111
Description
The City of Montréal plans to put in place a series of energy efficiency measures in its museum of ecology and environmental science, the Montréal Biodome, to reduce the building’s energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs. These measures include installing an energy recovery system in the form of an open-loop geothermal system, energy efficient lighting, and adding variable-speed drives for the filtration and ventilation systems. Implementation of these measures is expected to reduce the museum’s energy consumption by 34.9 per cent and its greenhouse gas emissions by 71 per cent thanks to the reduced consumption of natural gas and fuel oil. The measures will also allow the Montréal Biodome to cut its annual operating costs by $717,723. In addition to these direct environmental and economic benefits, the project will help the museum make its hundreds of thousands of annual visitors more aware of technologies and behavioural patterns that contribute to more responsible energy use.
(Project description from original funding application)
Project results
- 2 tonnes of GHG emissions avoided
- 1890 GJ of energy savings per year
Environmental outcomes
- Reduced energy use
- Renewable energy generation
- Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
Social outcomes
- Protection/improvement of public human health
- Increased staff health and safety
- Increased opportunities for recreational activities
- Improved service delivery and/or level or service
- Improved public education or awareness
- Community revitalization
- Increased civic engagement in community issues
Economic outcomes
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased service life
- Increased job creation or retention
- Lower taxes and fees
- Increased business attraction
- Local spending/consumption
Lessons learned
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Communication & coordination
- Data and reporting
- Resources
- External factors
Applicant
Ville de Montréal, QC