Achieving energy efficiency in an existing 36-unit cooperative building in Ottawa, Ontario
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - SAH
Sector
Energy
Project value$29,300
Project Type
Plan
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$23,440
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Ottawa, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
1,017,449
Project timeline
2020 - 2021
Project number
17582
Description
Alex Laidlaw Housing Co-operative (ALHC) will complete an assessment of retrofit considerations to support a 30% energy consumption reduction of a 36-unit affordable housing building in Ottawa, Ontario. The SAH Planning Grant will help ALHC assess the existing mechanical system, building envelope, renewable energy applications, as well as other cost-effective energy and water conservation opportunities. Additionally, the SAH Planning Grant will support engagement of professionals to complete a financial analysis and energy model of the current building, highlight retrofit priorities and explore the solar potential of the building. Results from this assessment will inform the renovations of the facility and help the organization access additional GMF funding for a capital project. (Project description from original funding application)
Applicant
Alex Laidlaw Housing Co-operative, ON