Case studies
Several customers have agreed to share their experience with natural gas. See case studies to explore the many benefits of natural gas for Quebec businesses.
Industrial
Shawinigan Aluminium
To remain profitable in the long term, Shawinigan Aluminium had to reduce its raw material procurement costs and improve the environmental sustainability of its operations. To meet this challenge, it was able to rely on Énergir’s technical and financial support.
Industrial
Lassonde plant in Saint-Damase
Wanting to improve its processes, the Lassonde plant in Saint-Damase—a major producer of fondue broth, sauces and soups for the North American market—opted for a solution that has improved its energy and environmental performance.
Social housing/healthcare
Maisons des aînés (MDA)
Designed as resident-focused living environments for seniors facing a loss of independence, MDAs must combine comfort, community and environmental sustainability. To that end, designers have implemented ingenious solutions that focus on energy efficiency and GHG reduction.
Industrial
Buanderie Blanchelle
To improve its production capacity and optimize its energy efficiency, Buanderie Blanchelle, a company specializing in caring for hospital linens, wanted to invest in process equipment that would balance high output with high energy efficiency.
Multi-tenant buildings
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAPREIT)
Learn how CAPREIT has reduced GHG emissions in some of its buildings by 66% through a combination of energy efficiency and decarbonization measures and strategies.
Educational
Collège de Lévis
At Collège de Lévis, heating was supplied by boilers from 1970. This equipment, which was not modular and had a capacity greater than the building's actual needs, used up too much energy. Beyond that, the steam system was causing overheating and significant energy loss.
Industrial
Cascades
Producing more paper without consuming more energy has always been a concern and value for Cascades, the world's leading pulp and paper company.
Industrial
Alcoa
Industrial
Air Transat
Office
CIBC Tower - Petra Group
Education
Macdonald Campus - McGill
University
Agriculture
Rose Drummond
Garage
Motorsport 4 Saisons
Motosport 4 Saisons has earned a reputation for top-notch customer service among recreational vehicle enthusiasts. And the move to natural gas heating gave the Trois-Rivières dealer a head start on reduced expenses and increased competitiveness.
Industrial
Verger Roger Côté
For consumers, apples don't just need to taste good—they need to look good. That's why apple producers take care to wash, brush, polish and dry them before they go to market. For Mario Côté, the results were spotty until the team at his Rougemont orchard started using a dryer powered by natural gas
Social Housing and Health
RI Domaine-du-Roy
Intermediate Resource Domaine-du-Roy, a private halfway house for people with lost autonomy, boasts 52 rooms and an array of state-of-the-art equipment. And it relies on natural gas to make life comfortable for its residents.
Municipality
City of Québec
Heating large spaces can often involve a great deal of energy loss. When building the Parc Chauveau indoor soccer complex, the goal was clear—ensure efficient heating and ventilation, excellent air quality, and especially a comfortable environment for the players, without overheating them.
Health
CHUS
The Fleurimont Hospital, now part of CHUS, was built in the 1960s and converted to natural gas in the 80s. At the time, the goal of the conversion was simply to save money and reduce pollution.
Transportation
EBI
Restaurant
Traiteur Chez Vic
Traiteur Chez Vic is always hustling in the kitchen to serve nearly 800 customers each day. Since they converted to natural gas equipment, this caterer in Val-d'Or's industrial park has enjoyed a steady, reliable and economical supply of energy.
Store
LeVert Paysage Botanix
ESA, from the idea to the market
Industrial
Miel Labonte
Miel Labonté, founded in 1937, has earned a special place in Quebec grocery stores with their appealing displays and quality products. To meet the growing demand for their products, the Victoriaville-based company modernized its production facilities by installing natural gas dryers. The result: a 25% increase in honey processing.
Garage
Sopfeu
The Society for the Protection of Forests Against Fire (SOPFEU), based in a former terminal at Val-d'Or Airport, has some over-sized heating needs. When their old oil boilers conked out, this Abitibi-Témiscamingue non-profit organization turned to the savings and efficiency afforded by natural gas.
Hotel
Imperia Hotel and Suites
Éric Paquette and Jean-François Caron decided to join forces to create a homegrown hotel chain that offers business travelers a unique experience. When it came time to build their hotels, they chose natural gas without hesitation. Today they own two properties near Laval, and don't intend to stop there.
Garage
Mécanobec
Heating a garage is no mean feat. For starters, there's the sheer size, constantly opening and closing doors and the need for good ventilation. At Mécanobec Auto Center in Repentigny, employees used to shiver at work… until the old oil boiler was replaced with a natural gas appliance.
Garage
Robert Paquette Autobus et Fils Inc.
Established in 1968 when it was awarded six school contracts, Robert Paquette Autobus et Fils Inc. now operates 140 vehicles and employs 140 qualified people. The company provides services for schools and cities, as well as extracurricular trips and organized groups. When it started looking at a more cost-effective and energy-efficient heating solution, the company had faith in its heating contractor's experience and insight.
Industrial
Fromagerie Boivin
Fromagerie Boivin is a family business founded in 1939 that makes some of Quebecers' favorite cheeses. When the La Baie factory was consumed by flames in 2011, company directors decided to start fresh.
Social Housing and Health
Centre Regain de vie
All non-profit organizations must juggle financial considerations and the Center Regain de vie is no exception. To provide services such as listening, support, a community kitchen, food distribution and free drop-in daycare, they have to think about saving money and being energy efficient, but also well-being and safety.
Educational
CSPS
The Commission scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSPS) has 74 schools, training centers and administrative buildings in the Québec City region. Over the years, the school board has benefited from Énergir incentives to convert some 20 buildings to natural gas and, as a result, has been saving money since 1990.
Recreation Facility
Granby Zoo
Over 30 years ago, all the pavilions at the Granby Zoo were heated by bulky old
equipment that ran on heating oil. At the time, Énergir was already offering small
natural gas units and financial assistance programs.
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