Business Chief USA – August 2019

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investigation including discussions
regarding a unified display portal
(single pane of glass view) with key
stakeholders to determine the best
solution for the City of Brampton.
“The hope with a unified display is that
building operators will have an easier
time managing the control of many
different buildings, improve energy
performance and increase occupant
comfort.” With an energy performance
and modelling background to ensure
buildings meet targets, including
energy performance targets under
the LEED building rating system, Liang


has brought his experience to bear on
properties in Brampton, and one of
the major potential energy efficiency
improvements comes from heating.
“When you look at the energy and
emissions pie chart of a building,
especially in an Ontario, Canada
context, much of it is from heating
since we’re burning fossil fuels for
eight months a year. That is a major
consideration for us because it
applies to both of our objectives: to
reduce energy use while also reduc-
ing our emissions. The focus for the
next five years – the term of the City’s

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