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Phasing out fossil fuels in community housing How Edmonton’s Sundance Housing Co-operative eliminated the use of natural gas thanks to a deep energy retrofit and solar panel installs.

Excited that the Sundance #deepenergyretrofit is showcased by @greenmunicipalfund.bsky.social:
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Sundance Housing co-op is the largest and first residential #panelized #deepretrofit in Canada: buff.ly/iNZR3cK

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Join ENBIX and Retrofit Canada for a webinar featuring Peter Amerongen's #RetrofitRoadmap. The roadmap will help building professionals and homeowners plan #deepretrofits, aligning actions with #netzero goals to enhance comfort, optimize energy use, and reduce costs.

Register now: buff.ly/qOujnBg

We just increased our Quebec case studies by 50 per cent - now there are three!

The Kamarouska retrofit focused on creating more space, comfort, and fresh air, all completed on budget. Read all about it here: buff.ly/qbmyb0a

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This 1975 bungalow retrofit added major efficiency upgrades, and in its first year, the solar PV system generated more energy than the home used.

Read the case study here: buff.ly/aiUReu0

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Reminder: On December 10, Retrofit Canada is teaming up with SSRIA for an exclusive webinar featuring Adam Larson of Zu House and Joe Hopkins of HSS Design Build. Adam & Joe will present recent deep retrofit case studies, sharing practical insights and lessons learned. Register now: buff.ly/xrvSwWh

GIF malfunction! Here's the working version in all its glory.

Check out this golden oldie in our deep retrofit case study library from our pal Peter Darlington and Solar Homes Inc.

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The (#deepenergyretrofit) hits just keep acomin'. This case study features a thoughtful transformation of a well-built mid-century home into a future-proof, accessible, and energy-efficient sanctuary. Outcome? 75%↡ in annual energy needs.

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One of our newest case studies! This retrofit of a home in Yellowknife took care of some damage to its envelope, reduced its energy needs by 38%, and cut heating costs by 70%. Give it a read!

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On December 10, Retrofit Canada is teaming up with SSRIA for an exclusive webinar featuring Adam Larson of Zu House and Joe Hopkins of HSS Design Build. Adam and Joe will present recent deep retrofit case studies, sharing practical insights and lessons learned. Register now: buff.ly/xrvSwWh

This family cut their home’s energy use by more than 60% by electrifying their #HVAC and water heating systems and adding renewable energy. Explore the case study, our first mechanical-only #deepretrofit in the library & read the homeowner’s advice on what to ask your HVAC suppliers: buff.ly/LRRvwIq

Big warm hugs to Valentine T. Gomez, Lorrie Rand (The ReCover Initiative), and Nick McIntosh for working with us on this webinar.

You can now watch the recording at your own leisure on our YouTube channel: lnkd.in/guF7g-wM

Double the Space, Half the Energy Read the case study

Case study alert! This family reduced their energy consumption and reached an impressive net-zero-ready standard, even after adding a second-story addition, using comprehensive envelope and mechanical upgrades.
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Tomorrow!

Presenting Prima, Non Ultima: A Gomex Engineering Project - Retrofit Canada | Deep Energy Retrofits Join Retrofit Canada and The ReCover Initiative for a free webinar exploring Prima, Non Ultima—a deep energy retrofit (see case study below!)...

Join us Sept 11 for a webinar with The ReCover Initiative + Gomex Engineering as we dig into Prima, Non Ultima—a 1937 Charlottetown home turned net-zero-ready.

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🏠✨ 1937 Charlottetown home → Net-Zero Ready!

Join us on September 11 (11 AM MT) for Prima, Non Ultima — a free webinar on a #deepretrofit case study.

✅ 60%+ energy savings
✅ 80%+ heating reduction

👉 Register now: buff.ly/5g13ErV
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Toronto Semi-Detached Brick This 1908 home’s energy demands were cut by over 70%...

Just wrapped another case study: a century-old Toronto semi-detached home sheds its gas dependence and drafts. Through a #deepretrofit, the home slashed its energy demand by over 70%.

Read the case study: buff.ly/XBHf4Dc

This retrofit, led by a homeowner/green building expert, transformed a 1937 Charlottetown home into a high-performance, Passive House-inspired dwelling with exceptional indoor air quality and drastically reduced energy consumption. Read all about it: buff.ly/OnoQAMS

Toronto Semi-Detached Brick This 1908 home’s energy demands were cut by over 70%...

Another case study, pipin’ hot, straight outta the high-efficiency range (powered by renewables, of course). The #deepretrofit cut this 100-year-old brick home’s energy needs by 70% with a tried-and-true combo of envelope upgrades, mechanical electrification and a dollop of solar.

Join our mission to make #deepretrofits easier and affordable! If you’ve completed a retrofit or are working on one, contact us now to add your project to our library. Learn about the process here: buff.ly/9IV21ec

This one's a golden oldie - the Highlands project was one of the first energiesprong-inspired panelised residential retrofits in Canada. We FINALLY have a decent post-retrofit photo of the finished product. Check out the progression and then read the case study. buff.ly/qCVMzWW

Just posted a new case study from Heidi Mack, who lovingly deconstructed and rebuilt The Unhurried House—an 1871 farmhouse on Wolfe Island—into a #netzeroready home. Her slow, intentional approach embraced reuse, resilience, and hands-on learning. Full story here: buff.ly/t6cwt3w

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🔧 Ever heard of a chainsaw retrofit? See how Peter Darlington (Solar Homes Inc.) used this method to make a home #netzeroready — in one slick animation: Full case Study: buff.ly/oOtAyQL

Thanks to Andy Cockburn + NAIMA Canada for the drawings!

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🧥 New "jacket" for a 1960s bungalow 🏠

This #deepretrofit cut energy use by over 69% by wrapping the home in a high-performance building envelope.

Now draft-free, more comfortable, and one heat pump away from #netzero.

Read the case study: 🔗 buff.ly/mBuA1jv

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Southeastern Ontario Phased Retrofit A staged retrofit done right.

This phased #deepretrofit in Ontario started back in 2022. Now they've just passed the midway point - foundation, mechanical and attic are done, and the home is already using 60 per cent less energy. Check out the case study here and follow us for updates.

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ANOTHER case study from Calgary builder Solar Homes Inc.!

Thanks to a #netzeroready retrofit, all about boosting comfort and cutting energy use, this bungalow sips energy instead of guzzling it.

Full case study: buff.ly/aBqTrlb

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We have 16 different breakout sessions to choose from at the 2025 Environmental Gathering. Here's a sneak peek at just a few you won’t want to miss.

Get your tickets today!

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Come to Calgary with us!

Retrofit Canada's Peter Amerongen will present at the @albertaecotrust.bsky.social Environmental Gathering. The event's agenda is chock-full (or low-carbon-dense-packed-cellulose-insulation-full!) of other fantastic sessions.

Register here: buff.ly/2Zsq5IS

@godostoyke.bsky.social used a modified Larsen truss to limit thermal bridging and hold 8" of compressed cellulose in this advanced envelope system. The innovation was essential to this #deepretrofit that made a 1971 bi-level home #netzero.

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It was bound to happen! We've finally made it to the West Coast with this case study. The Fernwood #deepretrofit transformed a 1912 home into a net-positive energy residence with full electrification, enhanced insulation, and solar panels.

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