buildings

Let’s get it right – Ontario’s energy reporting and benchmarking policy

4/2016 - …

ABCs of counting GHGs: Net zero buildings

3/2016 - …

Energy Benchmarking & Reporting: TAF presents to Ontario Standing Committee

2/2016 - TAF has supported energy benchmarking as a best practice in the real estate industry for about 10 years. As part of the Building Value project, TAF conducted extensive research and consultation to explore the potential benefits of a municipal or province-wide benchmarking policy. TAF's Director of Policy & Programs Bryan Purcell testified in front of the Ontario Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on General Government in favour of this policy tool.

Ontario kick-starts climate action with $325M down payment

2/2016 - …

Getting down with heat pumps

2/2016 - …

Survey shows barriers to energy efficiency in Canada

1/2016 - …

Energy efficiency: Top three policy ideas to reach federal climate targets

1/2016 - …

Toronto Community Housing retrofits help residents and the climate

10/2015 - TAF’s new $4.2 million TowerWise Retrofit Project will finance and implement energy efficiency upgrades in seven Toronto Community Housing buildings across Metro Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and North York. In addition to expected greenhouse gas reductions of 30%, the project will be complimented by a slew of other benefits.

Lab results are in! Top recommendations for Ontario’s climate strategy

8/2015 - …

Coming to large buildings near you: landmark energy reporting policy

7/2015 - …

Pumping energy savings – global heat pump performance review

6/2015 - Heating homes and buildings account for over one third of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from natural gas-burning furnaces and boilers. Achieving Toronto’s 2050 climate targets will require transitioning from natural gas to cleaner technologies, which has motivated TAF to explore the performance of heat pumps.

Indoor environmental quality: the next frontier in building monitoring

3/2015 - How TAF is leading a important study of indoor environmental quality in Toronto's apartment buildings.