July 29, 2010

AircoSaver™ device part of new research relationship between college and local business

OSHAWA, Ont. – Durham College announced today one of many relationships with local small businesses under the Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII) initiative, as it teams up with Innovative Solutions Incorporated in Oshawa to bring a series of energy-saving technologies to the retail market.

The relationship between the college and Innovative Solutions will focus primarily on a research project that will offer students and faculty an opportunity to study and validate the value of energy savings and technology using the company’s AircoSaver™, an energy-efficient attachment for air conditioning units, while researching other promising technologies with the aid of Durham College students.

The AircoSaver™ has been available in Europe for more than 10 years and is presently being introduced into the Canadian marketplace. In addition to the field of alternative and renewable energy, Durham College is also currently exploring research and testing in construction, digital media, environmental technologies, health and life sciences and manufacturing and materials.

“We are proud and excited to begin this mutually beneficial journey with Innovative Solutions,” said Don Lovisa, president of Durham College. “Their dedication to energy-saving technology is in line with our commitment to providing sustainable practices and we anticipate a successful and productive relationship.”

The collaboration will not only strengthen Durham College’s ties to the community, but reinforce the college’s commitment to developing green technology provincially, nationally and globally. This includes the three-phase expansion currently underway at the college’s Whitby campus that will increase its programs focused on the green energy industry.

Phase 1, already completed, provides a living laboratory approach that includes solar water heating and solar cell systems, geothermal technology, wind turbines and electrical and energy auditing. Through programs like Renewable Energy Technician and Energy Audit Techniques, students are researching and learning about the importance of products like the AircoSaver™.

“Innovative Solutions is honoured to be working alongside an esteemed institution like Durham College,” said Roland Kielbasiewicz,president of Innovative Solutions. “CONII is a fast-growing, important facet of Ontario’s future and we’re thrilled to have a part to play in the development of the network and the development of the students as they pursue their research projects.”

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation, CONII is a consortium of 20 Ontario colleges dedicated to helping business and industry stay competitive in the global economy. In addition to providing support to businesses, it also offers financial support to colleges, enabling them to provide quicker access to the expertise of Ontario’s top researchers and the most state-of-the-art equipment and research tools available.

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About Durham College 
At Durham College, the student experience comes first, an approach it has taken for more than 40 years. Through a vast range of market-driven programs that are taught by exceptional professors with real-world experience, students develop the skills required to meet the ever-changing needs of employers and the job market. Moving forward, Durham College’s expansion plans will see its Whitby campus grow by 40,000 square feet. Phase 1 of the construction features an energy-neutral living laboratory for new technologies and education that will serve the growing needs of the emerging energy sector. Phase 2 will increase the size of the Skills Training Centre to create classroom and laboratory space to support new program development, and Phase 3 will be a Food Centre designed to house culinary arts programs; a food and agricultural component; a food processing centre and agriculture and science laboratories. Durham College has more than 7,000 full-time students, thousands of part-time students and more than 1,400 apprentices. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

About Innovative Solutions
Innovative Solutions has provided clients across North America with operational cost-saving solutions for more than 15 years. More recently, the search for the latest energy-saving solutions has launched a new products division providing an extensive list of technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions while enhancing an organization’s revenue. With our ever-growing list of resources, partners and products, we can tailor a green program that will not only help the environment but also help to increase the bottom line – a new cost-saving culture which your organization will benefit from for years to come. Contact us to review your business structure and discuss the potential your business has to reduce costs and help the environment at the same time at www.innovativeenergysolutions.ca or call 905.233.4208.

Media contact: 
Allison Rosnak
Communications, Marketing and External Relations
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
Allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca

 

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