New case studies show the promise of hybrid heat pumps in the GTHA, and Erik Jansen of TRCA explores the upsides and downsides of the technology.
Hybrid heat pumps can be a stopgap to an electric future
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Toronto sets ambitious net zero target by 2040
TAF outlines some key components of the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and provides our take on how it needs to be strengthened to achieve net zero by 2040.
How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet
CHATELAINE – CEO Julia Langer discusses practical and inspiring reasons to make the switch to heat pumps. “It’s not that complicated – you don’t need fossil fuels to heat your home.”
Putting out the fire: How to cleanly heat a cold country that’s hooked on natural gas
CORPORATE KNIGHTS – Without strong policy signals, utilities continue to invest millions annually in expanding and renewing gas distribution infrastructure, compounding the risk of stranded assets and financial disruptions.
YWCA Hamilton raises the bar to build amazing affordable housing
New YWCA building in Hamilton shows what’s possible when resident health, comfort, and the climate are put first. We interviewed key players from the design and project teams and took a tour of the facilities. Take a peek to find out how they did it.
WoodGreen breaks new ground on social housing with energy-saving project
NOW – WoodGreen commissioned Efficiency Capital to fund, develop, and implement a building retrofit plan, bringing in engineering firms SensorSuite Inc. and Finn Projects to do much-needed capital upgrades to the buildings. The project was funded by Efficiency Capital and The Atmospheric Fund, the City of Toronto’s Better Building Partnerships loans, and WoodGreen’s capital reserves.
Deep Retrofit Diary: A New Kind of Project Delivery
There’s one basic concept that is completely changing the way we do retrofits at TAF. Integrated Project Delivery integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants.
Budget 2021 is a healthy dose for the clean economy, but climate measures lack potency
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland just announced $101.4 billion in new spending. With the trend toward increasing emissions in the Great Toronto and Hamilton Area and other cities across Canada, there are welcome investments in Budget 2021 to support urban climate action, but a critical missing link is missing.
Four ways the federal budget should boost the retrofit market
With Canada’s 2021 budget just around the corner, cue TAF’s refrain that investment in deep retrofits will hit the mark local job creation, carbon reduction, and numerous positive social outcomes.
What does Canada’s new $15 billion plan mean for urban climate action?
Canada’s new climate plan is historic because it is the first to follow the science and chart a clear path to the 2030 target.
