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Energy Star Canada recognizes 2021 energy efficiency leaders

June 21, 2021 – Natural Resources Canada announced the winners of the 2021 Energy Star Canada Awards, recognizing the awardees “for their outstanding contributions in promoting the most energy-efficient products, new homes and buildings, [thereby] inspiring Canadians to think differently about how energy is used every day”.

Congratulations to the following:

Energy Star for Products (Manufacturers)

• Samsung Electronics Canada (Mississauga, Ont.), Appliances.

• Jeld-Wen Canada (Toronto), Windows and Doors.

• Panasonic Canada Inc. (Mississauga, Ont.), Heating and Cooling Equipment.

• SEG Products (Montreal), Lighting

Energy Star for Products (Retailers)

• Corbeil Appliances (Laval, Que.), Regional.

• The Home Depot Canada (Toronto), National.

Energy Star for Products (Other)

• takeCHARGE (St. John’s), Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro, Utility Program of the Year.

• Stirling Marathon (Elora, Ont.), Promoter of the Year, Energy Star Most Efficient.

• Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (Halifax), Advocate of the Year.

• takeCHARGE (St. John’s), Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro, Promotional Campaign of the Year.

• National Energy Equipment Inc. (Montreal), Recruit of the Year.

• Columbia Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Burnaby, B.C.), Sustained Excellence.

• Arctic Energy Alliance (Yellowknife), Special Recognition.

• Lowe’s Canada (Boucherville, Que.), Special Recognition.

• efficiencyPEI (Charlottetown), Energy Efficiency Program Administrator of the Year.

Energy Star for New Homes

• WrightHaven Homes Ltd. (Fergus, Ont.), New Homes Builder of the Year – Small.

• Doug Tarry Ltd. (St. Thomas, Ont.), New Homes Builder of the Year – Mid-Size.

Energy Star for Existing Commercial and Institutional Buildings

• Commerce South Office Park – Building B (Edmonton).

• Sun Life Waterloo King (Waterloo, Ont.).

• 6985 Financial Drive (Mississauga, Ont.).

• Brian Canfield Centre (Burnaby, B.C.).

• Sunrise of Windsor (Windsor, Ont.)

Energy Star Canada is a voluntary partnership between the government and more than 1000 organizations, says NRCan; its label means a product, home, building or industrial facility is certified to use less energy.