SEPTEMBER 2019

JUST PUBLISHED: TOWERWISE CASE STUDY

Over the past few years, in partnership with Toronto Community Housing, we’ve been undertaking energy efficiency retrofits in seven buildings across three sites. Today we publish our first case study on these retrofits -- reporting on work undertaken at Arleta Manor, a two-building complex in North York.

One notable aspect of the retrofit: This was the first demonstration of gas absorption heat pump technology for multi-residential domestic hot water heating in the cold Canadian climate. In the first year of operation, the heat pumps saved 10,000 m3 of natural gas and 19 tonnes of carbon emissions compared to the pre-retrofit heating system.

Key outcomes at Arleta Manor:

• 30 per cent reduction in carbon emissions
• Higher than projected utility cost savings
• Significantly improved indoor environmental quality

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Ottawa Community Foundation's LC3 announcement.

LC3 ANNOUNCED ACROSS THE COUNTRY  

This summer, all seven Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) centres announced the funding they have been allocated to accelerate urban climate solutions.  

Tim and Juan reviewing an investment's carbon reduction potential.

TAF INVESTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT 

This month, we invested $1.15 million in Oakville-based BerQ RNG's project to produce renewable natural gas from food waste. We’re commemorating this carbon-killing deal by introducing the carbonstone. 

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