Skyline Continues to do its Part to Protect the Environment
Skyline has been diligent in cutting down its energy, water and natural gas usage. By developing and implementing a Portfolio Efficiency Plan (PEP), we have been able to drastically reduce our carbon footprint. This plan has allowed us to reduce our impact on the environment by more than 50 million liters of water per year, over 10 million kWh of electricity per year and over 1 million cubic meters of natural gas per year.
We are proud of our "green" accomplishments and we continue to use this program with every new building we acquire. Please read below to find out more about our Portfolio Efficiency Plan (PEP).
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Refrigerator ReplacementRefrigerators are a major consumer of electricity in an apartment. Skyline has been able to reduce its electricity consumption by replacing all older refrigerators in their units. The new energy efficient models use up to 75% less electricity than the older models. CFL LightingSkyline has replaced all incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs in its buildings to energy efficient, CFL lighting. This energy efficient lighting can use up to 80% less electricity than the older, inefficient bulbs. We also implemented a “Light Bulb Replacement Program” for all residents. In a resident’s unit, when a light burns out, the resident simply returns the burnt out bulb to the Resident Manager and receives a new energy efficient one. The used bulbs are then disposed of in an environmentally sound fashion. Heat Reflector PanelsSkyline has installed heat reflector panels into many of its buildings that rely on radiant heat. Heat reflector panels are placed behind the radiator and the aluminized surface reflects 93% of the infra-red heat that is normally absorbed by the wall. The heat is distributed back into the room. Installing these devices has allowed us to lower the temperature on our boilers and saves energy while producing the same amount of heat in the units. High Efficiency Laundry EquipmentSkyline is working with our laundry providers to install new, high efficiency, front-load washing machines in our buildings. These machines will use less water and less detergent. Toilet, Showerheads, Aerators and Sink PlugsToilets are replaced with low-flow models. The new toilets are saving as much as 15 litres of water per use and by installing low-flow showerheads, Skyline has reduced the water used for bathing by about 30%. Sink plugs have also been provided. By using these plugs, less water is used when shaving or washing the face. They also help decrease the amount of water used for daily hygiene. Aerators have been installed on all kitchen taps. These devices have a filter that prevents too much water from escaping. By installing these devices, the amount of water being used when the tap is running has been drastically decreased. Boiler ReplacementsSkyline has completed 53% of our boiler replacements in our portfolio. By replacing old heating systems with new high efficiency boilers, we have drastically reduced our consumption of natural gas and have lowered our CO2 emissions by as much as 50%.
Electronic & Battery RecyclingThe Skyline Corporate office is also proud & excited to announce our internal recycling efforts among staff. The office takes part in the
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