ABOUT RETROFIT CANADA About 1/3 of greenhouse gases come from the buildings we use right now. 70 per cent will still be standing in 2050. We can’t address climate change just by building new net-zero homes. We need solutions that make the homes we live in right now net-zero to preserve a liveable climate. Deep Energy Retrofits are the solution. Around the world, retrofit initiatives are improving how we design and install deep energy retrofits. But those innovations are hidden behind patents and copyrights that prevent good ideas from spreading beyond the boundary of one company or project. Retrofit Canada is an open-source, deep energy retrofit non-profit. We have partnered with Butterwick Construction on Deep Energy Retrofit demonstration projects in Edmonton, Alberta. We want to start a movement to make existing homes net-zero. WHAT IS A DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT? Deep Energy Retrofits use cutting-edge imaging technology to design prefabricated panels that are attached on the exterior of the roof and walls of buildings. These air-tight, super-insulated panels are built off-site. They are fully finished with insulation, windows, and siding and take just weeks to install with minimal disruption to residents. A Deep Energy Retrofit can make a building 70 per cent more efficient and reduce CO2 emissions by 400 tonnes a year. When combined with renewable energy and energy-efficient technology, like solar and heat pumps, this technology can make a home net-zero.
