INNOVATION July-August 2013

MAKING VANcOUVER MORE ENERGy EffIcIENT, ONE DAzzlING lIGhTING PROjEcT AT A TIME

BEING POWER SMART MAKES BUSINESS SENSE Ever been dazzled by Vancouver at night? Chances are, you were looking at buildings with lighting designed by Nemetz (S/A) and Associates Ltd. For more than 50 years, Nemetz has provided electrical engineering and lighting design services for some of the most spectacular high-rises in Vancouver, including hotels, residential buildings and office towers. Lately, they’ve also worked with the BC Hydro Power Smart New Construction Program to help their clients incorporate energy efficiency into their new buildings, from the ground up. “Energy efficiency is one of the most important design considerations for most major projects,” says company President Steven Nemetz, “because you really can achieve significant savings through the right lighting sources and controls. We’re well-versed in what BC Hydro requires to qualify a project for the New Construction Program, and can help our clients take advantage of the program’s benefits, including incentives based on electrical savings.” The Power Smart New Construction Program offers financial incentives, resources and technical assistance to building owners, developers and the design industry to create high-performance, energy-efficient buildings. For more information, visit bchydro.com/construction or call 1 866 522 4713 .

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