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and energy conservation, Mann Engineering
has maintained a steady stream of success
by specializing in building automation sys-
tems, boiler retrofits and chillers retrofits. A
unique consulting group, they supply tech-
nologies, engineering and construction ser-
vices to commercial, institutional and indus-
trial processes worldwide of various size and
scope.
“We’re currently working on a multi-million
dollar downtown Toronto Office Class-A
retrofit,” Hodgkinson said. “That project in-
volves one of the largest lighting retrofits in
Canada, one of the most efficient chiller in-
stallations in Canada, a building automation
system upgrade, installing variable frequency
drives (VFD) and various other energy sav-
ing strategies. This type of project, even at
the price tag of $10 million will have a four-
year payback and contribute to the building
achieving LEED platinum certification.”
“Our typical job is about $250,000 and it
involves a chiller retrofit, a boiler retrofit as
well as a building automation system com-
ponent,” Hogdkinson continued. “We do
jobs as small as $3,000 to $5,000 for energy
audits. Depending on the building, the cost
could be up to $10,000.”