Want to start a building retrofit but not sure where to begin?
This is a great place to start.
What is a retrofit?
Retrofitting, in the concept of buildings, refers to adding new or replacing existing features that can improve your building performance. This can refer to different things depending on the kind of building you live in and depending on what your priority area is.
What are the benefits?
We have all experienced both extremes of the Canadian weather and we know how much of our energy is spent on heating and cooling our homes every single year. In addition to increased GHG emissions (by 2014, upto 20% of GHG emissions in Canada were from buildings), this translates into a direct and indirect monetary cost for everyone. We pay more in energy bills and we will be paying more in the future for health costs and for access to limited sources. It is important to act now!
Building retrofits can save you significant annual expenses and can also help to improve your indoor air quality. To find more information about benefits associated with specific retrofits, please refer to the Retrofits tab and choose whatever building component you’d like to get started with.
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