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The department of Energy & Environmental Services at the CBE provides leadership and support to advance environmental literacy through strategic facility, curricular and community initiatives.

The EcoTeam is…

|Earl Badger, Environmental Projects Coordinator
A Professional Engineer (APEGGA) and Project Management Professional (PMI) with a broad technical background including energy efficient building envelopes, alternative energy technologies and energy management practices. Earl’s primary roles are to manage the facility improvements completed through energy performance contracting, including adoption of alternative energy technologies, and develop energy management strategies and policies.
403-214-1109 | e-mail

| Steve Makowski, Community Projects Consultant
A Communication Electrician Journeyman and a certified teacher who has recently returned to the CBE after 3.5 years seconded to Alberta Education. Before that Steve was a Curriculum Specialist for Career and Technology Studies for both senior and junior high schools in the CBE and also taught electricity and electronics in several high schools.
403-214-1180 | email

Ken Orom, Energy Coordinator
A technician with experience at the CBE working with Facility Operators and Maintenance to monitor and program energy control systems and work to reduce energy consumption through energy retrofits, recommending building control systems, and other energy reduction initiatives.
403-214-1100 | e-mail

Roy Strum, Curriculum Consultant
A certified teacher with a background in earth education and environmental literacy who provides strategic leadership to initiatives that advance environmental stewardship.
403-214-1105 | e-mail

Deborah Wehnes, Waste & Recycling Coordinator
A senior facility operator with experience in building operations, energy management, waste management and recycling.  Deborah’s role is to provide technical, operational and advisory services related to waste reduction, recycling, diversion and management.
403-214-1224 | e-mail

Olena Olafson, Community Projects Coordinator (Currently on temporary leave)
A professional engineer with experience in mechanical design and project management; leadership positions in various community groups and not for profit organizations. Olena’s role is to facilitate partnerships and relationships within the CBE and between the CBE and the community with respect to operational environmental literacy, energy efficiency and sustainability.

| Andry Lvov, Energy Technologist
An Automation Specialist experienced with Building Management Systems, focused on implementation of Energy Conservation strategies through modern technologies in Automation Industry for Building Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning systems.
403-214-1175 | email

| Linda Pope, Administrative Assistant
Linda's role is to monitor the utility usage at each of the Calgary Board of Education sites, investigate any problems and be a contact person for the energy department.
403-214-1117 | email

For more information on the CBE environmental stewardship initiative, please contact the EcoTeam.

 


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Last Modified: November 29, 2011