CBC: TAF receives $5.75 M from the Government of Canada to help scale up deep energy retrofits7/2019 - TAF receives $5.75 M from the Government of Canada to help scale up deep energy retrofits by demonstrating their financial, environmental and social benefits.
Groundbreaking research shows how retrofits can improve the indoor environment6/2019 - TAF recently completed a comprehensive study linking energy efficiency retrofits to improved indoor environmental quality.
Improving Indoor Environmental Quality in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings5/2019 - Improving indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can be a benefit of undertaking an energy efficiency retrofit. Capturing this benefit requires taking…
Increasing Ontarian’s Access to Clean and Affordable Energy Via Heat Pumps4/2019 - In this letter, Ontario HVAC industry leaders explain to the government how it can generate environmental, economic, and social benefits…
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…
Retrofit AcceleratorTurning ideas into proven results. We undertake retrofits to show what’s possible
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…
