by Powerhouse | Aug 2, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview Through an internal auditing program, Six Sigma, Staples Canada asked all departments to identify potential areas for further reductions in ongoing operating costs. The Staples Energy Committee (SEC) submitted our proposal for lighting load reductions and it...
by Powerhouse | Jul 28, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview As companies grow and add locations, acquire businesses or expand existing sites, most times attention is not paid to the number of utility meters at each site. This can eventually lead to what is called “redundant meters”. These meters would be ones that...
by Powerhouse | Jul 26, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview As the highest cost utilities are generally electricity and heating, most companies do not spend a lot of time reviewing their water cost. For most retail locations, the only water usage would be in a lunchroom and staff/public washrooms and therefore it is...
by Powerhouse | Jul 21, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview Gas companies are constantly changing meters for a number of reasons. Some become dysfunctional while others have to be exchanged periodically based on Government certification standards. Sometimes these meter exchanges are not completed properly and as a...
by Powerhouse | Jun 1, 2016 | News
Powerhouse is pleased to announce the contract renewal with our current client SmartCentres for our Facilities Maintenance Management Services. SmartCentres is Canada’s largest developer and operator of unenclosed shopping centres. Their more than 250 locations across...