How a downtown Toronto condo defied the odds to save energy and money5/2023 - TORONTO STAR: “This particular project, we were interested right off the bat because of the emission reduction potential for sure, but also because of this particular use of technology: A drop-in replacement for a chiller really has the potential to scale and we wanted to do what we could to make sure the project was a success,” said Keith Burrows, TAF's Director of Low-Carbon Buildings.
Toronto Housing’s Flagship Green Retrofit to Deliver 70% Drop in Energy Use8/2022 - THE ENERGY MIX - New TAF retrofit is expected to garner at least $52,000 in annual utility savings, and 196 job years of local employment, establishing a model for other deep retrofits of similar buildings in TCHC’s portfolio and beyond that can be easily replicated.
Breaking ground on a climate-friendly way to heat and cool homes in Toronto7/2022 - TVO -“It’s really critical that we get all new developments to net-zero or near-zero as soon as possible. Low-carbon district energy is one way to address that challenge,” says Bryan Purcell.
Lessons from a Heat Pump Retrofit at CityHousing Hamilton5/2022 - TAF collaborated with CityHousing Hamilton to plan and implement a pilot project at a three-storey multi-family residential building with 40…
How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet11/2021 - CHATELAINE - CEO Julia Langer discusses practical and inspiring reasons to make the switch to heat pumps. "It's not that complicated - you don’t need fossil fuels to heat your home."
Putting out the fire: How to cleanly heat a cold country that’s hooked on natural gas11/2021 - CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Without strong policy signals, utilities continue to invest millions annually in expanding and renewing gas distribution infrastructure, compounding the risk of stranded assets and financial disruptions.
Deep Retrofit Diary: A New Kind of Project Delivery6/2021 - There’s one basic concept that is completely changing the way we do retrofits at TAF. Integrated Project Delivery integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants.
Lessons from a heat pump retrofit at Walpole Ave: A case study1/2021 - To demonstrate the viability of retrofits focused on electric heat pumps, TAF installed and monitored eight cold climate air-source heat…
The Case for Deep Retrofits9/2020 - This report reviews the business case and financing options for deep retrofits in the multi-unit residential building sector, and makes…
Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction re-starts6/2020 - The new normal of spending more time at home underscores the importance of this deep retrofit project for the families who live there.
Retrofitting Hospital Workers Co-operative: A TowerWise Case Study3/2020 - From 2014-2018, retrofits were undertaken at Hospital Workers Co-operative to improve the energy efficiency of the building. This case study…
Retrofitting Perth Avenue Housing Co-operative: A TowerWise Case Study3/2020 - In 2014, TAF worked with Perth Housing Co-operative to undertake energy efficiency retrofits in their eight-story building. This case study…
