Deep Energy Retrofit
Residents of Tree and Field Sparroway at Finch and Leslie in Toronto gather to review retrofit designs. Photo by Nhan Ng Productions.
Seeking greater reductions than other retrofits, the Sparroway energy efficiency project targets a 50% reduction in energy and carbon emissions. These upgrades will foster healthier, more comfortable indoor living environments for families, while the resilience measures will safeguard residents from Toronto’s increasingly extreme summer heat. The retrofit is expected to save more than $5 million in utility costs for TCHC over 20 years and create many local employment opportunities. These local job opportunities will be coordinated and filled by Building Up, a social contractor and TAF partner, whose workforce will support the project by installing LED lighting, painting, and providing general site labour.
