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May 8, 2014
(Scientific American Blog Network) Efficiency Most Important Energy…

The latest release from the Scientific American Blog Network, reminds us that “the world’s population will grow by 2 billion people by 2040” and that “the most important energy source for the future isn’t oil or gas…. It’s energy efficiency.” It certainly helps us build the business case for investing in renewables! Article courtesy of […]
April 23, 2014
(Vancouver Sun) Canada’s First Ge-exchange Heating and Cooling Retrofit of Office Tower

The installation of Canada’s first geothermal heating and cooling retrofit of an occupied office tower, will be done at Cadillac Fairview’s 19-storey office tower at 777 Dunsmuir, which is home to Holt Renfrew and Sport Chek. The $2 million project at Cadillac Fairview’s 777 Dunsmuir Street property is being converted to a Thermal Energy Asset. Basically […]
March 4, 2014
(EFTO.ca) Headquarters Achieves LEED® Platinum and 71% Reduction in Energy

The new Toronto office of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has officially received LEED® Platinum Certification, the highest environmental standard possible. The new office also achieved a Canadian first in geothermal heating and cooling, one which has opened up the possibility of retrofitting older buildings with geothermal systems. Whereas drilling to sink geo-thermal […]
November 28, 2013
(City of Surrey) Award for Clean Energy System

The City of Surrey wins Climate & Energy Action Award for its geo-exchange district energy system, a clean energy infrastructure built as part of Surrey’s new Civic Plaza development. As a renewable clean-energy resource, the geo-exchange system will reduce emissions, provide energy cost savings, and add incentive for investment in Surrey’s City Centre,” said Bruce […]
May 25, 2013
(Daily Commercial News) Pioneering Geo-exchange at ETFO Headquarters

Fēnix Energy’s installation of ETFO’s geo-exchange system set a new precedent in construction methodology. The later installation of the geothermal system allowed the contractor a three-month head start on constructing the building,” explains Sosio Porretta, Project Director at Bird Construction. Using proprietary technology, Fēnix started the geo-exchange installation after the building’s first three floors were in […]
August 26, 2012
(Justmeans): Fēnix Energy Making Geo-Exchange Affordable Reality

We all produce heat. In winter we need more, summer, we want the opposite. Every day in all seasons, facilities managers work to ensure those who inhabit their office, condos and shopping centres are comfortable. Making us comfortable takes a whole lot of energy – and with that the price of a large carbon footprint. […]
August 21, 2012
Cleantech Firm Shaves Months Off Construction Timeline

Deemed to be the first installation of its kind, Fēnix Energy used patent-pending technology to start the drilling process after the building’s first three floors were in place. Unlike a conventional geo-exchange installation, this unique approach allowed for trades such as plumbing, electrical and glazing to be on-site, working in parallel with the drilling process. […]
August 21, 2012
(Eco-Business) Cleantech Firm Fēnix Energy Proves Concept – shaves months off building construction

Vancouver based clean-tech firm, Fēnix Energy, has pioneered a new approach to installing renewable energy in urban centres that shaves months off new construction timelines. This week’s completed installation of a geo-exchange system at the soon to be headquarters of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), set a new precedent in construction methodology. Deemed […]
February 2, 2012
(Building & Construction Canada) New City of Surrey’s Clean Energy Future

Building & Construction Canada features the new Surrey Civic Centre in its January/February 2012 edition, describing the project as “a new beginning” and “the linchpin of a revitalized commercial and municipal area, as well as a model of sustainability.” Fēnix Energy is proud to be working together with Pivotal Projects, PCL and the City of Surrey to build a clean […]
September 21, 2011
(City of Surrey) Award Recognizes Surrey’s $500 Million Development for Clean Energy Leadership

The City of Surrey was recently awarded ‘Community of the Year’ by The Clean Energy Association of British Columbia. As BC’s second largest city, Surrey continues to redefine itself as a leader in clean energy. In addition to its numerous initiatives promoting alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation, such as hosting Canada’s only two municipal hydrogen fueling […]