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Here’s an insider’s guide to kicking off your energy efficiency upgrade.
After talking to Jake Miller of Toronto Home Retrofits (THR) about how neighbours can share their expertise on heat pumps, solar, insulation, and accessing grants and rebates (read the whole story here), we asked him for his top resources for getting started with energy efficient retrofits.
- Home Retrofit Forum Facebook Group – One of the best places to come with questions and get answers from people who have done the work before.
- Heat Pump Cost Report and Calculator – Gives homeowners a good sense of the actual costs of a heat pump.
- Detailed Heat Pump Case Studies – These detailed case studies from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program give some really good examples for people who want to understand the full impact of making the switch.
- Homeowner Heat Pump Testimonials – If you don't have a neighbour ready to share their experience, you can read some experiences here.
- Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program – Where homeowners can start signing up for the province’s retrofit rebates.
- City of Toronto’s Better Homes – Toronto’s resource on energy-efficient rebates, low-interest loans, assessments, contractors, and more.
- Toronto Home Retrofits – A source for community associations who want to learn how to spread the word on energy-efficient retrofits.
- The Pocket Change Project – A community association that offers educational events, webinars, and other resources on tackling energy-efficient retrofits.
- Harbord Village’s Net Zero Committee – A community association that offers advice on brands, installers, and discounts on equipment.
Read about how you can help turn your community into a net-zero neighbourhood.
