Key Sustainability Features  Emissions reductions: 64% reduction of nitrous oxide; 21% reduction of carbon dioxide Land conservation: no need to build a large energy plant in the community; mini-plants are very compatible with dense urban environment Flexibility: designed to use a variety of fuels, including emissions-free, alternative energies  Renewable energy source: currently 120 solar hot water panels installed on the library roof The City of North Vancouver created the Lonsdale Energy Corporation (LEC) to provide a district energy service for the Lower Lonsdale and Shipyard precincts. These two areas comprise a large, dense redevelopment of residential, commercial and cultural/institutional buildings. The project is BC’s first major redevelopment project to be integrated with a community energy plan. The City is providing the domestic hot water heating needs for 300,000 square metres of buildings without having to construct a large central energy plant.     READ MORE