How is energy efficiency being achieved at the Olympic Village?
The Net-Zero Energy Building will produce as much energy as it uses by taking advantage of solar hot water panels and waste heat from the grocery store. All buildings are connected to the Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU), a district heating system that uses sewer heat recovery for space heating and domestic hot water. All units have in-suite energy consumption monitors so owners can regulate their energy consumption. With these measures, plus external solar shading devices and energy efficient appliances, units are expected to use only 50 per cent of the energy of a typical unit in Vancouver.
