Program Details
Retrofit Accelerator
Objectives and Description:
Multi-residential buildings form the backbone of the housing stock in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). However, there is little regional experience when it comes to deep energy retrofits. To identify and overcome decarbonization barriers, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) works with building owners, utilities, governments, and other stakeholders under the TowerWise program launched in 2007.TAF partners with a broad range of multi-residential building operators to design, construct and finance major retrofits in the GTHA. Building upgrades include new condensing boilers, heat pumps, LED lighting, smart thermostats, and many more. The program team documents the effects through real-time building performance monitoring and research-grade instrumentation of key equipment and systems. As one of few such demonstration programs in Canada, the most recent TowerWise phase showed that 20-30 percent energy savings are achievable and highly profitable. The next program phase aims for energy and emissions savings of more than 40 percent.
Type of Program:
- Retrofit
Sectors:
- Residential
Date of Update:
15-05-2022
For more information contact:
The Atmospheric Fund(416) 392-0271