Smart Thermostat Retrofits Improve Comfort and Reduce Emissions3/2019 - New TAF research estimates smart thermostat retrofits in multi-unit residential buildings can provide 8.8-11.8 per cent energy savings while also providing tenants with comfort and control.
Smart Thermostats: Technology Assessment and Field Test Findings in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings3/2019 - Smart Thermostats: Technology Assessment and Field Test Findings in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings examines lessons learned from the installation of in-suite…
Heat Pumps Reduce Energy Consumption up to 32% in Retrofits2/2019 - Guest blog by Erik Janssen, Analyst, at Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP), Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
CBC What on Earth?: A possible solution to a renter’s dilemma2/2019 - Bryan Purcell, TAF's Director of Policy and Programs, was featured in CBC's What on Earth? to answer a reader's question: "Would it not be more efficient to put in a system that allows each renter to change temperature to a lower level, hence creating a lower expenditure on heating?"
Faces of Climate Action1/2019 - Can you guess what a major real estate developer and a community equity advocate have in common? Both are leaders…
Gas Absorption Heat Pumps: Technology Assessment and Field Test Findings10/2018 - Gas Absorption Heat Pumps Reduce Emissions from Natural Gas by 20 – 50 per cent With gas absorption heat pumps…
Robert Cooke Co-op Case Study: A TowerWise Retrofit Project7/2018 - Energy Efficiency Retrofit Saves $93,000, Exceeds Efficiency Targets by 169 per cent Using an innovative financing instrument called the Energy…
TowerWise Pre-and Post-Retrofit Survey Analysis7/2018 - TAF and building owners have undertaken energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) improvements in seven multi-unit residential buildings. The…
New TowerWise video shows the importance of energy retrofits6/2018 - Buildings are the largest emissions source in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area; that's why our TowerWise program improves the energy efficiency in our buildings. The Atmospheric Fund’s new video shows the importance of energy efficiency and building retrofits to achieve our climate goals - check it out.
Corporate Knights: Breaking the gas habit4/2018 - Did you know that two-thirds of the energy used to heat Canadian buildings and homes is from natural gas and propane? In this article, Bryan Purcell, our Director of Policy & Programs, discusses why a transition away from natural gas is necessary to meet our climate goals and what TAF is doing to accelerate this transition to net-zero buildings.
Overheating no more: How smart thermostats improve the lives of over 1,300 residents2/2018 - TAF's TowerWise project provides multiple benefits through energy retrofits such as jobs, health, and comfort. Smart thermostats give residents control over their comfort in a way that also maximizes the performance of these existing buildings - a win-win solution for building residents, carbon emissions, and energy savings.
Business Insider: ecobee donates over 700 thermostats to Toronto Community Housing to improve sustainability and resident comfort1/2018 - TAF teamed up with ecobee on the TowerWise program to improve resident comfort, reduce emissions, and identify best practices in retrofits across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. The newly installed smart thermostats make intelligent heating and cooling decisions to reduce energy waste and offer real-time insights to identify other opportunities for future improvements.