RETROFIT MOTIVATIONS Project Overview Located in Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, this property is a 9-storey multi-residential building with an underground parking level, constructed in 1973. The structure is in overall fair condition, though most windows are single-pane with aged weather stripping and limited thermal performance. The heating plant in the penthouse houses three boilers with a combined input of 5,260 MBH, providing hydronic heating to all suites. The Domestic H

Understanding   the “Blended Payback Period” in Energy Retrofits In our previous article , we explained how incentives—such as the IESO Save on Energy Retrofit Program and Enbridge Gas rebates—help shorten the payback period for individual retrofit projects. But in real buildings, retrofits rarely happen in isolation. A building may replace boilers, upgrade lighting, install a building automation system, and improve ventilation all within the same project. Each of these

Energy Retrofits example from a typical multi-residential building   Energy retrofits can significantly lower electricity and gas consumption — often by 30% or more. In Canada, the financial case for energy efficiency is even stronger thanks to government incentives and utility rebate programs such as Enbridge Gas incentives , the 30% F ederal Investment Tax Credit  and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Save on Energy Retrofit Program . These incentives help