Skyline Apartment REIT Invests in SmartSuite Technology
October 29, 2021 - Press Release
[Guelph, ON – October 29, 2021]
Read the original article on FinancialPost.com.
TORONTO — Kontrol Technologies Corp. ( NEO:KNR ) ( OTCQB:KNRLF ) ( FSE:1K8 ) (“ Kontrol ” or the “ Company “), a leader in smart building technologies, is pleased to announce that the Company has been selected to provide its SmartSuite energy management technology in 3 buildings spanning more than 330,000 square feet of real-estate.
“We have developed our in-suite technology to solve the challenges that our customers face in terms of managing their buildings and suites,” says Kristian Lavereau, Director of Smart Buildings Technology.
“The ability to reduce energy waste, manage operations remotely and reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions in real-time gives our technology an important advantage, as we deliver value to our customers.”
“Following a review of the marketplace, we selected Kontrol and their SmartSuite ® technology to help us control, manage and reduce in-suite heating costs in three of our multi-unit residential (apartment) properties in Ontario [owned by Skyline Apartment REIT],” says R. Jason Ashdown, Co-Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer, Skyline Group of Companies.
“Heating costs are a significant expense as well as a leading source of GHG emissions. With SmartSuite ® providing intelligent sensors and cloud access to in-suite settings, our operating team can monitor energy usage in real-time and help to reduce waste and lower GHG emissions. Skyline has always had a strong focus on sustainability. This partnership is the next step in providing a better standard of living for our tenants, staff, and investors while reducing our environmental impact.”
The SmartSuite ® installations will commence and be completed in Q4, 2021. Over a period of 10 years, it is anticipated that the SmartSuite ® technology will deliver approximately 2,882,850 kilowatt-hours in energy savings and approximately 2,000 tonnes in GHG emission reduction.
Carbon Credit Monetization
Following its previously announced press release dated September 28 th , 2021, these installations will qualify for Kontrol’s Carbon Credit monetization platform.
“We are excited to welcome Skyline Group of Companies [and Skyline Apartment REIT] to the Kontrol platform as we continue to deliver innovative technology to reduce energy waste and corresponding GHG emissions,” said Paul Ghezzi, CEO of Kontrol Technologies.
Market Size
There are more than 40 million multi-residential units in North America spanning thousands of buildings where the SmartSuite ® technology can drive meaningful reductions in energy waste and emission reductions. Kontrol is actively pursuing this market through both its existing customer base and a focus on new customer additions. ( www.statista.com )
About Skyline Apartment REIT
Skyline Apartment REIT (the “REIT”) is a privately owned and managed portfolio of primarily multi-residential properties, focused on acquiring both established and newly developed properties in secondary and tertiary communities across Canada.
Skyline Apartment REIT is distributed as an alternative investment product through Skyline Wealth Management Inc. (“Skyline Wealth Management”), the exclusive Exempt Market Dealer for the REIT.
Skyline Apartment REIT is committed to providing best in class apartment suites and service to its residential tenants, while surfacing value with a goal to deliver stable returns to its investors.
To learn more about Skyline Apartment REIT, please visit SkylineApartmentREIT.ca.
To learn more about Skyline Apartment REIT and other alternative investment products offered through Skyline Wealth Management, please visit SkylineWealth.ca.
Skyline Apartment REIT is operated and managed by Skyline Group of Companies.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Cindy BeverlyVice President, Marketing & Communications
Skyline Group of Companies
5 Douglas Street, Suite 301
Guelph, ON N1H 2S8
519.826.0439 x602
About Kontrol Technologies Corp.
Kontrol Technologies Corp. ( NEO:KNR ) ( OTCQB:KNRLF ) ( FSE:1K8 ) is a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. Kontrol provides a combination of software, hardware, and service solutions to its customers to improve energy management, air quality and continuous emission monitoring.
Additional information about Kontrol Technologies Corp. can be found on its website at www.kontrolcorp.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
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