Most of these technologies are not new. Using groundwater for air-conditioning is common on the Prairies. The technology for the heating, cooling and ventilation system has been around for 60 years, but engineers were reluctant to use it until recently because of concerns about maintenance costs. Gord Schymko says this building is an example of a planning process that worked. When buildings have not met the standards, it's usually because the process has failed.
People tend to fall back into old patterns.
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