Accelerating to net-zero
EnviroCentre Retrofit Accelerator
EnviroCentre’s Retrofit Accelerator supports eastern Ontario residents to bring their homes into the future of low-carbon energy efficiency. The Accelerator supports the path to net-zero through four project streams:
EnviroCentre specializes in supporting low-income, social, and affordable housing to improve housing stock and lives through deep energy retrofits.
This Year…
Our retrofit team is bringing to life a mass retrofit at Gloucester Housing in Ottawa. We are using a standardized retrofit design and an innovative collaborative trades consortium delivery approach to deep retrofit 110 townhouse units.
We are ensuring our learnings can be shared across the country through detailed project outcome monitoring and on-site training with early stage or apprentice trades. This project is coming to life in partnership with ReConstruct (McGill University), CABER (Carleton University), Algonquin College, and Gloucester Housing Corporation.
This work is supported in part by the Government of Canada and the Ottawa Climate Action Fund.
Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator
EnviroCentre’s Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator service supports social housing providers to assess, plan, finance, and deliver deep retrofits in their housing portfolio.
We can connect you with the opportunities you need to upgrade your systems, improve your homes, and plan for future asset management 100% free of charge. We will support your project, provide expert advice you can trust, and ensure your tenants are included every step of the way.
We are also working with housing providers, retrofit materials designers, and manufacturers to ensure that the right products are available at the right price for effective, deep, social housing retrofits.
This work is supported by the Government of Canada and the Ottawa Climate Action Fund.
Commercial Accelerator
Are you a commercial building owner with residential units for low and medium-income residents? Deep energy retrofits can upgrade your units, reduce costs and improve the comfort and health of your tenants.
Neighbourhood Accelerator
The principles of a mass deep retrofit can be applied to a neighbourhood with great success. Is your community looking to collectively improve your energy efficiency and your homes? We may be able to help.
Home Retrofit Planner Service
If you are a private homeowner or landlord of small residential properties, this is the service for you. EnviroCentre’s Home Retrofit Planner service will accompany you through the planning process for your energy efficiency retrofit. From planning to completion, we’ll ensure you achieve the best possible outcomes from your home retrofit.
About the project
What is a deep home energy retrofit?
A deep retrofit is an energy retrofit that results in energy savings of 50% or more. Homes that have been deep retrofitted not only enhance living comfort but also create substantial cost efficiencies in operational expenses. These retrofits make a significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
To tackle the worst effects of climate change on our city, most of our current buildings need to undergo deep energy retrofits. In Ottawa alone, 98% of homes need to undergo deep energy retrofits by 2040. That’s about 26,000 homes every year starting in 2024. This is a big job that will require businesses, organizations, and residents to work together to find innovative solutions.
We can help
Demonstration Projects
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Stepped Recommendation Report
EnviroCentre developed the Stepped Recommendations Report to answer these questions. Participants of the Home Retrofit Planner service receive an easy-to-understand report with Good, Better, and Best retrofit recommendations that show what is possible for your home, what to do first, and how to plan for future projects.
Efficient homes
The future is filled with better homes for everyone.
Homes that are efficient, comfortable, resilient and zero-emissions.
EnviroCentre’s Eastern Ontario Retrofit Accelerator project is working to make this future vision possible for residents, trades, and everyone who lives and does business in our region.
Homeowners
The Future Homes Retrofit Accelerator can help you get started on your journey to a more energy-efficient home.
- Make your home a more comfortable and healthier place to live
- Increase the value of your home
- Reduce your energy consumption and bills
Trades
Partner with EnviroCentre’s Retrofit Accelerator to install net-zero-ready retrofits across our region.
- Access more leads and build your expertise in a market destined for growth
- Access specialized training in green building practices
- Grow your reputation as a responsible business
More resources for you
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Home Energy Retrofits
Learn more about energy efficiency at home, and how to navigate the many rebates and financing opportunities available.
Information Sheet
Share everything you need to know about the Home Retrofit Accelerator with this handy two-page information sheet.