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Low Carbon Considerations for Maximum Temperature Bylaws

August 2024. City of Toronto. Addressing extreme heat exposure has become a priority for cities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Like many across North America, some cities are exploring or implementing maximum temperature bylaws as a solution. Maximum temperature bylaws are local regulations that set an upper limit on indoor temperatures in […]

Lessons from a Heat Pump Retrofit at CityHousing Hamilton

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 […]

Improving Indoor Environmental Quality in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

May 2019. City of Toronto. Improving indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can be a benefit of undertaking an energy efficiency retrofit. Capturing this benefit requires taking a holistic approach to the retrofit, and incorporating improved IEQ as a project goal from the outset. Improving Indoor Environmental Quality in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings shines a light on the […]

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