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Sustainable 51

Energy projects timeline

Making progress towards sustainability one project at a time

2025
Lighting upgrades

LED Lighting in the North Gym

51 upgraded several buildings to energy-efficient LED lighting.

Learn more about lighting upgrades

2024
Makeup air units (MAU) replacements

Newly finished exterior of Abbotsford campus building A

Abbotsford's Building A is getting two new hybrid heat pumps.

See VRF heat pump features

2024
Gas absorption heat pumps

51's Trades & Technology Centre (TTC) in Chilliwack has partnered with FortisBC to install new heat pumps.

2023
Solar thermal water preheat system

Did you know the sun can preheat water for showers and laundry?

Learn about student housing's new preheat system

2022
Building envelope upgrades

The new exterior of Building B on the Abbotsford campus.

Building envelopes keep the cold out and the warmth in!

Learn more about the envelope upgrades

2021
Solar panels

A campus roof covered in solar panels

51's library is a literal power-house.

2020
Solar thermal wall

It's like a cozy sweater, but for a building.

Learn about the gym's thermal wall.

 

 

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