Trade Show Executive magazine announces seven 2006 Innovation Award Winners
California based Trade Show Executive magazine, a leading trade show and event trade magazine announced that Toronto's Direct Energy Centre is to be awarded a 2006 Innovation Award. This prestigious industry award recognizes and celebrates those who defy tradition and create innovative solutions that shake up the status quo. www.tradeshowexecutive.com, June 2006 issue
Direct Energy Centre was the only Canadian recipient, and was recognized for its ground-breaking efforts in the greening of a convention centre, by utilizing the naming rights fees to invest in energy conservation initiatives.
Direct Energy Centre, located on the grounds of Exhibition Place in Toronto is strongly committed to the protection of the environment. One of the most exciting initiatives for 2006 is a major lighting upgrade. This initiative will replace existing 1000 watt fixtures and lamps in the main exhibit halls and public Galleria areas with energy efficient, 400 watt, high light output products to yield an annual energy consumption reduction of 2.3 million kWh.
About Direct Energy Centre Re-named in June 2006, Direct Energy Centre's over 1 million square feet of space available is the largest exhibition and convention centre in Canada and the sixth largest in North America. Designed for maximum efficiency, hi-tech service delivery and the optimum range of configurations, the venue is supported by a regional population of seven million in a diverse and dynamic economy. Direct Energy Centre managed by O&YSMG Canada, is located at Exhibition Place. Situated on 12.5 acres of waterfront parkland, this state-of-the art facility is conveniently located in Toronto's downtown core - close to hotels and major highway access. For additional facility information go to www.directenergycentre.com
About our Environmental Initiatives Direct Energy Centre and Exhibition Place are committed to be a world leader in energy-efficient technologies. Some of our environmental initiatives include: a goal of energy self-sufficiency by 2010; waste-diversion recycling programs rendering the venue 70% waste-free by 2008; a wind turbine producing 1 million kilowatt hours of energy annually; hydrogen fuel-cells to power utility vehicles; an urban forestry program including lake-water irrigation of the site; venue naming rights with fees earmarked for energy conservation projects, and later in 2006 a tri-generation program using a natural gas-fired generator to satisfy 30% of the venues energy needs |
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