Publications

Carbon Emissions Quantification Methodology

April 2023. A summary of TAF’s emissions quantification methodology.

Stepwise apartment retrofit for savings and comfort

March 2023. City of Mississauga. In August 2020, TAF’s Retrofit Accelerator team joined project partners to retrofit a 12-storey 1965…

2023 Federal Budget Recommendations

February 2023. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in three key areas with potential…

Scenarios for a Net-Zero Electricity System in Ontario

November 2022. Government of Ontario. Scenarios for a Net-Zero Electricity System in Ontario, commissioned from Power Advisory, demonstrates that Ontario…

Guide to Measurement and Verification of Heat Pump Retrofits

October 2022. Government of Ontario. Space heating represents the largest energy end use in Ontario multifamily buildings at 54.6% Heat…

Comments on framework for Clean Electricity Regulation

August 2022. Government of Canada. TAF submitted this letter strongly supporting the Clean Electricity Regulation and the key design features…

Lessons from a Heat Pump Retrofit at CityHousing Hamilton

May 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF collaborated with CityHousing Hamilton to plan and implement a pilot project at a three-storey…

Fugitive Methane – New Guidelines

May 2022. Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas combustion is responsible for 40% (20 megatonnes)…

Submission on Sustainable New Communities Program for Brampton

April 2022. City of Brampton. TAF submitted this letter in support of the Sustainable New Communities Program. We strongly recommend…

Submission on Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines for Ajax

April 2022. Town of Ajax. TAF submitted this letter in support of Ajax’s proposed Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines…

Comments on the Ontario Building Code updates

March 2022. Government of Ontario. Given that the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is only updated every five to seven years,…

Comments on OEB’s Optional Enhanced Time of Use (TOU) Rate

March 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF supports the OEB’s proposed structure involving low overnight rates and higher on-peak rates. The…