Deep Retrofits. Making existing homes net-zero.
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 livable climate. Deep Retrofits are the solution.
Featured Case Studies
Rutherford Cottage
Rutherford Cottage, built by Alberta’s first premier in 1908, received a deep retrofit in 2023 that preserved its historic charm while bringing the building up to net-zero standards.
1975 Calgary NE bungalow: Better than expected
This 1975 bungalow retrofit added major efficiency upgrades, and in its first year, the solar PV system generated more energy than the home used.
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Join Retrofit Canada’s Board of Directors
**Update: We are no longer accepting applications** Retrofit Canada is looking for a governance, financial, or policy/regulatory professional to join our volunteer Board of Directors. This role offers a chance to help a national deep-retrofit non-profit share solutions, eliminate barriers, and accelerate deep retrofits in Canada. Familiarity with deep retrofits or energy efficiency is an…
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Completed a deep retrofit? Submit your project to us
Retrofit Canada is on a mission to gather deep retrofit case studies from across the country. We want to make it easier for Canadians to retrofit their homes and buildings with practical, cost-effective upgrades that cut emissions and improve comfort, durability, and efficiency. Deep Retrofits, sometimes called deep energy retrofits, are often complex and costly.…
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Retrofit Canada’s Case Study Library Just Got Better
Since 2019, Retrofit Canada has been building a case study library to support deep retrofit professionals with real-world examples, technical insights, and lessons learned from completed projects. Over the past five years, our library has grown to include over 25 residential deep retrofit case studies. Now, with support from NRCan’s Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program, and in collaboration with…