I last discussed certification in the industry and the basic components of Building Automation Systems (BAS). Earth Rangers employs Schneider Electric’s brand of commercial BAS called Andover Continuum. (Figure 1) Much like the brain is the control center of the human body, the BAS at

Hello again. In my last post I talked about what led me to the Earth Rangers Center and learning about some of the systems and technologies of this smart building. The field of green technology is growing and new systems and concepts are being introduced on a regular basis. To keep up

Hello and thank you for stopping by the Earth Rangers Centre blog. My name is Julian and I am a Building Operator at the Earth Rangers Centre (ERC). As an Environmental Engineering graduate of Seneca College and a Certified Engineering Technician under the Ontario Association of Certi

At first glance it might not be apparent that the Earth Rangers Centre is an exceptional building since much of what makes this building so special is hidden beneath the surfaces, literally. The Earth Rangers Centre’s use of concrete as our building material of choice is explain

The temperature outside is constantly changing, but the temperature of the earth a few meters below the surface stays constant throughout the year.  This means that no matter the outside temperature, the ground always provides the same temperature. When designing the Earth Rangers Cen

The Earth Rangers Centre features many green building technologies – some save energy, some reduce our impact on water resources and some reduce the facility’s impact on the surrounding habitat. Few green building strategies provide benefits across all of these categories, with the ex

As a highly efficient green building, the Earth Rangers Centre (ERC), located on the grounds of the Kortright Conservation area, is committed to integrating our sustainability mindset into the adjacent habitat. When we first began to look at the habitat surrounding Earth Rangers almos

The Earth Rangers Centre has been recognized by CivicAction with a Race to Reduce Building Performance award for demonstrating superior energy performance in 2012. The ERC was awarded the Building Performance – Lowest Energy Use award for a building under 250,000 sq. ft. with an

The Earth Rangers Centre is a testament to our commitment to the environment. Known for innovative technologies that target energy and water efficiency, the ERC is a building with many moving parts, sensors and sub-systems that need to be maintained and repaired. In a previous post, w

Earth Rangers has worked really hard to make the Earth Rangers Centre highly energy and water efficient and to integrate its footprint into the surrounding grounds. So, imagine our chagrin when we found out 2 ½ years ago that 90% of the plant species found around our environmentally,