The new normal of spending more time at home underscores the importance of this deep retrofit project for the families who live there.
Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction re-starts
Tag: indoor environmental quality
Groundbreaking research shows how retrofits can improve the indoor environment
TAF recently completed a comprehensive study linking energy efficiency retrofits to improved indoor environmental quality.
Smart Thermostat Retrofits Improve Comfort and Reduce Emissions
New TAF research estimates smart thermostat retrofits in multi-unit residential buildings can provide 8.8-11.8 per cent energy savings while also providing tenants with comfort and control.
Overheating no more: How smart thermostats improve the lives of over 1,300 residents
TAF’s TowerWise project provides multiple benefits through energy retrofits such as jobs, health, and comfort. Smart thermostats give residents control over their comfort in a way that also maximizes the performance of these existing buildings – a win-win solution for building residents, carbon emissions, and energy savings.
Beyond carbon: The true value of energy-efficient buildings
Transforming the built environment = investing in prosperous, healthy and equitable communities Joint blog by Vivian Chung, policy research and engagement coordinator at TAF and guest blogger Dylan Heerema, analyst with the buildings and urban solutions program at the Pembina Institute in Vancouver. There is growing recognition across the country of the importance of buildings and energy efficiency to […]
Indoor environmental quality: the next frontier in building monitoring
How TAF is leading a important study of indoor environmental quality in Toronto’s apartment buildings.
