Commercial market-Small business Energy efficiency measures for a garage
Program update
Please note that, following the online update of the Efficient Solutions Program on October 7, 2024, the financial assistance listed for the examples of projects below are no longer current and will be revised in the weeks to come.
Type of project
Existing installation
Description
Installation:
- LED light fixtures from the DLC Premium list in a 480-m2 automotive workshop
- LED retrofit kits from the DLC Premium list for the sign
- High efficiency mini-split heat pumps
- Programmable thermostats with temperature settings
- Triple-glazed windows
- Compressor with a variable-speed drive
Total
financial assistance
$10,820
Project details
| Measures implemented | Financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Installation of two 18,000 btu/h high efficiency mini‑split heat pumps for the sales and storage areas | $6,050 |
| Installation of 10 m² of triple-glazed windows, U = 1.60 W/m²*°C | $140 |
| Installation of programmable thermostats | $60 |
| Installation of 35 LED light fixtures (4,600 lumens) from the DLC Premium list in the sales and storage areas (assistance of $42.50/fixture) | $1,485 |
| Installation of 30 LED light fixtures (9,100 lumens) from the DLC Premium list in the workshop (assistance of $84.00/fixture) | $2,520 |
| Installation of 15 LED retrofit kits (4,400 lumens) from the DLC Premium list for the sign (assistance of $7.75/kit) | $115 |
| Installation of a 15-HP air compressor with a variable speed drive | $450 |
| Total | $10,820 |
Benefits of the measures and program
- Heating :
- Reduction in heating needs due to the improved efficiency of the thermal envelope
- Reduction in heating needs due to the lower set temperatures when the space is unoccupied
- Reduction in heating needs with the installation of heat pumps
- Lighting :
- Guaranteed energy efficiency of LED fixtures qualified by DesignLights Consortium
- Up to 48% less electricity used when lighting with DLC Premium light fixtures compared with the market benchmark
- Compressed air :
- Up to 25% less electricity used with compressed air compared with the market benchmark
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