Funded by the BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) and CleanBC (BC Hydro), a replacement of the HVAC system in the Snuneymuxw upstairs, aimed to improve the air quality, environmental impact, and operating costs of the facility. This project served to benefit Snuneymuxw children and families.
Key benefits include:
Reduced Environmental Impact
Enhanced Community Health & Social Benefits
Increased Energy Efficiency and Reduced Operating & Maintenance Costs
- Replaced Natural Gas HVAC system that produced 15 tonnes of CO2e per year with cold climate air source heat pumps.
- Lowered energy costs by almost $13,000 per year due to the higher efficiency of heat pumps compared to gas heating.
Through this upgrade project, the building has improved air quality, and energy conservation, reduced environmental impacts, enhanced climate resilience and enhanced health, safety, and comfort.