…emissions between 2015 and 2017, and these standards can be adopted by other GTHA regions to instantly create a clear pathway to improving the long-term efficiency of all new buildings….
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Gas Absorption Heat Pumps: Technology Assessment and Field Test Findings
…achieved by installing the technology in two multi-unit seniors’ residences in North York, as well as the logistical issues that arose during the project. Use of the two GAHPs to…
Retrofitting RJ Smith Apartments: a TowerWise Case Study
…energy challenges, like old, over-sized, inefficient boilers and inefficient lighting and ventilation systems. A key result: We reduced overheating in the winter by 59 per cent by installing correctly sized,…
Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction re-starts
…stop all interior work in order to protect residents and workers. We were able to complete some outside work—primarily compressor setup and installing line set covers—but that was limited. As…
Will Whitby approve a green development standard? Here’s why it matters
…Corporation’s Green Home mortgage insurance rebate program, creating instant savings for new home buyers. The Whitby Green Standard was due to be considered by the town council in July, but…
A throne speech worthy of the next generation
…need to hear? This week’s throne speech will set the course for our country at an unprecedented time of economic and climate instability. Thus far, this government has shown commitment…
What does Canada’s new $15 billion plan mean for urban climate action?
…ones Providing grants and investment capital to enable even more low-carbon activity like workforce development (clean jobs!), and EV charger installations Publishing new research on growing challenges like fugitive methane…
Four ways the federal budget should boost the retrofit market
…carbon reduction) to hit our climate commitments. Based on a decade of experience demonstrating this type of retrofit, from installing electric heat pumps to replacing toilets and smart thermostats, we…
New expanded partnership between The Atmospheric Fund and Toronto Community Housing will accelerate energy retrofits and carbon reduction
…(over the projects’ life) Save more than $500,000 in annual utility bills Reduce resident exposure to extreme heat by more than 35 per cent by installing heat pumps and, in…
TAF congratulates the City of Toronto on passing two landmark low-carbon building policies
…is expected to double by 2050 without strong action. Retrofit measures such as improving building envelopes and installing heat pumps greatly reduce exposure to extreme heat and will ensure Torontonians…
Financing Building Retrofits
…agreement, not a loan. TAF or our partner Efficiency Capital pays for the purchase and installation of a suite of energy and water efficiency equipment. The building owner shares the…
Clearer view of Ontario’s electricity emissions shines a light on solar
…effectiveness of a conservation program, for instance, you need an in-depth understanding of Ontario’s electricity emissions and appropriate emissions factors. The problem is, the standard available numbers do not represent…