Commercial market-Small business Energy efficiency measures for a gourmet food store
Type of project
Existing installation
Description
Installation:
- LED light fixtures from the DLC Premium list in a 210-m2 gourmet food store
- LED retrofit kits from the DLC Premium list for the sign
- Mini-split heat pumps with a variable-speed compressor
- Programmable thermostats that let you schedule set points
- Triple-glazed windows
- ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator and freezer
Total
financial assistance
$12,075
Project details
| Measures implemented | Financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Installation of two 12-kW mini-split heat pumps with a variable-speed compressor for the sales area | $6,950 |
| Installation of a 3-kW mini-split heat pump with a variable-speed compressor for the storage area | $870 |
| Installation of 17 m² of triple-glazed windows, U = 1.60 W/m²*°C | $240 |
| Installation of programmable thermostats | $95 |
| Installation of 75 LED light fixtures (4,600 lumens) from the DLC Premium list for the entire space (assistance of $39.25/fixture) | $2,950 |
| Installation of 6 LED retrofit kits (4,400 lumens) from the DLC Premium list for the sign (assistance of $16.75/kit) | $100 |
| Installation of a commercial 1,300-litre ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator* | $430 |
| Installation of a commercial 600-litre ENERGY STAR® certified freezer* | $440 |
| Total | $12,075** |
** Figures are rounded.
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-point 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
- Refrigeration
- Up to 25% less electricity used with the installation of ENERGY STAR® certified commercial refrigerators and freezers compared with the market benchmark
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