The ReCover Initiative Deep Retrofit Accelerator assists building owners in Atlantic Canada in identifying, optimizing, and implementing deep retrofits.
By educating building owners about deep retrofits and providing guidance for planning and execution, including identifying and exploring financial incentive opportunities, ReCover helps them maximize benefits such as reducing operational costs.
You can achieve significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions with our Building Transformation Program.
A deep retrofit is a holistic approach to building upgrades to optimize energy performance and carbon emissions. It involves upgrades to multiple building systems, which can save 50% or more in energy consumption.
■ Electrification of fossil fuel systems
■ Heating, cooling, and ventilation system upgrades
■ Lighting system and lighting controls upgrades
■ Renewable energy systems installation (e.g., solar panels)
■ Increasing insulation, upgrading windows, and envelope improvements
Source: Natural Resources Canada