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
- ENERGY STAR® certified mini‑split heat pumps
- Programmable thermostats that let you schedule set points
- Triple-glazed windows
- ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator and freezer
Total
financial support
$12,145
Project details
| Measures implemented | Financial support |
|---|---|
| Installation of two ENERGY STAR® certified split-system heat pumps with a heating capacity of 58,500 BTU/hr at 47°F for the sales area | $7,200 |
| Installation of an ENERGY STAR® certified split-system heat pump with a heating capacity of 12,000 BTU/hr at 47°F for the warehouse. | $740 |
| 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 from the DLC Premium list (financial support of $40/fixture) | $3,000 |
| Installation of a commercial 1,300‑litre ENERGY STAR® commercial refrigerator | $430 |
| Installation of a commercial 600‑litre ENERGY STAR® certified freezer | $440 |
| Total | $12,145* |
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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