Sustainability and LEED
Sustainability has been defined as “the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs. Kube Solutions using energy from the earth and efficiently uses energy during operation so that nothing is wasted or expelled into the environment.
Kube Solutions manufacturers heat pumps to make hot and chilled water and, in specialized applications, to make ice in hockey and curling rinks or in the thermal ice storage tanks. The heat pumps are designed for use in integrated systems to provide cooling in one area, and to use the heat produced in the cooling process in another area of the building or in an adjacent building. If the hot or chilled water can’t be used directly, it’s used to heat or cool thermal mass, so a portion of the heating or cooling energy can be used when it’s needed later. This integrated systems uses 60% to 80% less energy than conventional systems.
Energy Rebates
Many federal, provincial, state and municipal governments as well as local utility providers are helping customers make the switch to sustainable building practices by providing rebates and incentives.
Check with your local utility providers and government agencies to find out about rebate programs in your area or contact us directly.
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Kube Solutions designed units contribute to LEED credits when used in determining the certification of a building based on national standards (US Green Building Council and Canada Green Building Council).