Langley School District appeared in BC Business magazine, featured for energy saving efforts that have landed it in B.C. Hydro’s elite group of Top Ten energy savers.
Competing against other schools, universities, hospitals, malls and even BC Ferries, Langley came out in the top 10, having saved 8.6 million kilowatts since partnering with B.C. Hydro in 2008.
The concept has saved the district $795,000, said B.C. Hydro’s Wayne Cousins, who presented an award to the district at its last board of education meeting.
Langley has reduced its electricity consumption, and saved the district money by upgrading lighting, converting to energy efficient boilers (for which the district got rebates) and having computers go into power saving mode at night.
The three new schools — Richard Bulpitt Elementary, Lynn Fripps Elementary and Yorkson Creek Middle School — were built to strict LEED environment standards.
“Not every school district is as committed as you,” said Cousins.
