Just launched: Carbon Emissions Inventory 2024
March 2023. City of Mississauga. In August 2020, TAF’s Retrofit Accelerator team joined project partners to retrofit a 12-storey 1965 apartment building in Mississauga, Ontario. The building had recently completed an LED lighting system upgrade, and we aimed to further reduce energy consumption and emissions by introducing energy-efficient heating and cooling, leading to a 27% […]
February 2023. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in three key areas with potential for dramatic reduction in carbon emissions: That the government allocate at least $2 billion over four years to implement a widely available incentive framework for heat pumps. That the government recapitalize the Smart Renewables and […]
October 2022. Government of Ontario. Space heating represents the largest energy end use in Ontario multifamily buildings at 54.6% Heat pumps can offer significant energy savings compared to traditional heating systems in multi-unit residential buildings. However, upgrading to a heat pump represents a significant capital expenditure for building owners, property managers and condo boards. Measurement […]
May 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF collaborated with CityHousing Hamilton to plan and implement a pilot project at a three-storey multi-family residential building with 40 units. We installed a heat recovery, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air source heat pump (ASHP) system in three suites to test the performance of the technology under real-world conditions and […]
April 2022. City of Brampton. TAF submitted this letter in support of the Sustainable New Communities Program. We strongly recommend Council implement these important guidelines for significant emissions reductions, and to help the City achieve its climate goals.
April 2022. Town of Ajax. TAF submitted this letter in support of Ajax’s proposed Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines (GDEDG). We strongly recommend Council implement these important guidelines for significant emissions reductions, and to help the Town achieve its climate goals.
March 2022. Government of Ontario. Given that the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is only updated every five to seven years, TAF urges strengthening the code with this update–cycle to ensure Ontario doesn’t fall further behind on reaching its climate targets for the coming decade. Read recommendations.
November 2021. City of Toronto. TAF strongly supports the updated recommendations on parking requirements for new developments in Toronto. This update will support the City’s efforts to achieve net-zero emissions targets, encourage healthy modes of active transportation, and support the growing need for access to electric vehicle charging.
November 2021. Government of Canada. TAF congratulated the Federal Government on a successful election campaign and submitted recommendations to support the government in advancing Canada’s climate goals, particularly related to the building sector.
August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF urges the federal parties of Canada to bring credible climate change plans before voters in the 2021 election. We present six key policy recommendations to tackle building and transportation emissions and accelerate a shift to a low-carbon economy. These actions are necessary to address the climate crisis, create new […]
