This blog post tackles common misunderstandings about heat pumps in Canadian homes. It explains how modern heat pumps work—even in cold climates—and shows the real benefits: reduced energy use, lower emissions, and long-term cost savings. The post invites you to rethink heating options and consider how heat pumps fit Canada’s clean-energy goals.
Originally presented at the Retrofit Canada Conference 2025, this document highlights how the ReCover Initiative addresses stakeholder hesitation toward deep energy retrofits through transparent, evidence-based approaches
This document presents a clear look at Atlantic Canada’s building stock through a retrofit-focused lens. It brings together federal, provincial, municipal, and private datasets to identify where deep retrofit opportunities exist, which building types carry the most impact, and how regional patterns shape the path forward.
The Research and Innovation team at The ReCover Initiaitve breaks down how homes across Atlantic Canada are built, how they use energy, and which fuel sources drive emissions. It compares provinces side-by-side, making it easy to see where retrofit needs and opportunities are most concentrated.
How are residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings are distributed across Nova Scotia’s counties? This document shows where building density is highest, which areas have the largest share of older homes, and how different regions vary in building type and style.
Here's the correlation of Nova Scotia’s population growth and how and when its buildings were constructed. It tracks construction trends by decade, showing where growth surged, which eras produced the most housing, and how building size and condition have changed over time.
Nova Scotia’s building stock—and specifically Halifax’s— has evolved over the last century. It traces development patterns from the early 1900s to today, revealing how neighbourhoods expanded, how housing density changed, and how different construction eras shaped the province’s built environment.
This report captures key insights from the 2024 ReCover Roundtables held in Halifax, Charlottetown, Moncton, and St. John’s. Learn what building owners, policymakers, and industry leaders identified as the biggest barriers—and most promising solutions—for scaling energy-efficient retrofits.
On October 22, 2024, ReCover, in partnership with BTZx met with building owners, policy makers, and building/property managers in New Brunswick. As a result of this session, the ReCover Moncton Roundtable Report captures the insights and ideas that emerged from a dynamic discussion among industry leaders, policy experts, and community partners working to accelerate deep retrofits in Atlantic Canad
This report captures key insights from the Charlottetown Commercial Retrofit Roundtable held on October 18, 2024, where local leaders, builders, educators, and policymakers came together to discuss how to make deep retrofits more achievable across the Island.