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J U N E 2 0 2 4 | 55 Mechanical & HVAC Systems P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y AQ UA-T EC H innovation, the Lectrus commercial electric boiler, whose variety of kW inputs and voltage options makes it a great electric option for a spectrum of hydronic heating and indirect hot water applications. All models in the Lectrus family feature ASME construction, and they are set up and operated with the same interface incorporated in other Lochinvar product lines. Plus, Lectrus's modulation control board allows for precise boiler control. Also from Aqua-Tech is the Veritus air source commercial heat pump water heater, in which ECM pumps, coils, refrigerant, fans, and a scroll compressor work together to operate with a high coefficient of performance, optimize heat transfer, and minimize emissions. Darryl Singleton, president of Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing Inc., points out that, "One of the lingering concerns in the wake of the COVID lockdowns is security of the supply chain and consistency of product performance, and the unfor- tunate reality is that so many heat pumps and related equipment come from offshore. But Veritus, which was launched in March, is a domestic product using North American components; it was show- cased at the CMPX Trade Show and was so well received that already we've got jobs in the light com- mercial sector calling for its installation, in Alberta and Ontario." Singleton adds, "there's definitely an interest in products made in North America that exhibit good design and deliver consistently on performance." In February, MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd. announced that it will be a delivery partner for University of Toronto's Project LEAP, a $138-million initiative whose goal is to cut annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the St. George Campus by over half. This will be accomplished through strategic heating electrification, thermal energy recovery and redistribution, and retrofits across many of the cam- pus' most energy-intense buildings. Through joint efforts by MCW's Toronto, Moncton, and Winnipeg offices, the detailed study phase of Project Leap was completed last November and the implementation phase has begun; detailed design started in earnest in January 2024, and con- struction on site is set to begin in the summer. MCW, which specializes in the design, develop- ment, and delivery of engineered, single-source Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) through- out the Canadian Public Sector, is no stranger to such initiatives. In partnership with the University of British Columbia, MCW implemented what was at the time (2003) the largest single-phase energy management project ever undertaken by a Canadian university at the Vancouver campus. The project included major improvements to the cen- tral steam plant and distribution system in order to reduce GHG emissions; the replacement of steam absorption chillers with high-efficiency electric chillers; metering utilities; and the installation of low water consuming plumbing fixtures. More recently, MCW CES delivered an Energy Performance Contract in Dalhousie University's Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building & Clinical Research Centre. The project achieves energy sav- ings through conservation and facility renewal improvements to mechanical, electrical, and build- ing systems in the facilities. The results of this EPC were an impressive reduction in the complex's energy consumption and costs (formerly the highest energy intensity on Dalhousie's Halifax campuses) and an improved indoor environment for the Faculty of Medicine. A Crest Condensing Boiler from Lochinvar. AQUATECH ™ offers innovative Lochinvar ® commercial and residential space and water heating solutions that engineers, specifiers, builders and contractors can depend on. Turn to AQUATECH for heating and hot water value and support. Over 40 years Experience. GREAT PEOPLE. EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS. MEANINGFUL VALUE. Burlington, ON Port Coquitlam, BC 905.631.5815 • 778.285.9596 • www.aquatech-canada.com Represented by

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