City of Kingston – Advancing Net-Zero Through Measurable Building Performance
Overview
The City of Kingston, committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, initiated a pilot program to explore how innovative energy-saving technologies could help reduce building-related emissions without requiring equipment upgrades. Working with Pace Solutions, the City evaluated EndoTherm, a hydronic efficiency additive designed to improve heat transfer and lower natural gas consumption in closed-loop systems.
Project Details
The pilot was conducted at two key municipal facilities — the Kingston Fire & Rescue Headquarters and the Kingston Grand Theatre, a historic 776-seat performing arts venue. EndoTherm was installed in December 2024, and its performance was analyzed over a five-month period using a robust Measurement & Verification (M&V) approach based on IPMVP Option C methodology.
Figure 1: Baseline Analysis at Grand Theatre
Results
The pilot demonstrated an average 12.3% reduction in natural gas consumption, saving 5,172 m³ of fuel and avoiding 9,683 kg of CO₂e emissions — equivalent to removing 2.3 passenger vehicles from the road for one year.
Figure 2: Post Endotherm analysis at Kingston Fire & Rescue HQ
The project achieved an estimated ROI under two years, driven by reduced utility costs and lower operational emissions.Encouraged by these results, the City of Kingston expanded EndoTherm to additional municipal buildings in fall 2025, continuing its effort to reduce Scope 1 emissions from heating systems and advance toward its long-term climate goals.
Key Outcomes
- 12.3% average energy savings across both pilot sites
- 5,172 m³ natural gas reduction
- 9,683 kg CO₂e avoided (≈ 2.3 vehicles off the road)
- < 2-year ROI through fuel and efficiency savings
- Expansion to additional facilities following success
- Validated IPMVP Option C methodology confirming performance
Client Testimonial
The City of Kingston, committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, initiated a pilot program to explore how innovative energy-saving technologies could help reduce building-related emissions without requiring equipment upgrades. Working with Pace Solutions, the City evaluated EndoTherm, a hydronic efficiency additive designed to improve heat transfer and lower natural gas consumption in closed-loop systems.
Russell Horne – Facilities Manager, Energy & Asset Management, City of Kingston
Broader Impact
This project highlights how municipalities can take practical, data-driven steps toward climate action by optimizing existing systems. With utility rebates available in British Columbia (FortisBC) and Saskatchewan (SaskEnergy), EndoTherm offers a proven, measurable pathway to lower operating costs and emissions across Canada’s public buildings.
As a FortisBC Trade Ally, Pace Solutions can provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified FortisBC customers, streamlining access to incentives that make energy-saving retrofits even more cost-effective.
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