Our Work

Case studies from our energy efficiency consulting projects.

Preparing for Tier 2

Public sector / Research

Building to Zero Exchange (BTZx)

Province-wide municipal consultation and development of standardized job aids and a web-based compliance calculator to support Nova Scotia's transition to tiered energy codes under NBC 2020.

100+
Code Users Consulted
5
NSBOA Zones Consulted
3
Job Aids Developed
1
Web Tool Launched
Building CodesTraining DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementWeb development

Deep Retrofit Roadmap Energy Modelling

Research / Program Design

ReCover

Comprehensive energy modelling of 20 building archetypes across four Atlantic Canadian provinces, providing the quantitative foundation for The ReCover Initiative's deep retrofit roadmap — the only cross-provincial deep retrofit accelerator in Canada.

20
Building Archetypes
80
Retrofit Scenarios
4
Atlantic Provinces
50–80%
Energy Reduction Range
Energy ModellingBuilding ScienceDeep Energy RetrofitsProgram Design

From Sunset Terrace to Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing / Deep Energy Retrofit

Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia

Deep energy retrofit of a 135-year-old heritage building in Yarmouth, NS — converting 21 vacant boarding units into 12 affordable apartments while achieving 81% energy and GHG reductions under CMHC's Canada Greener Affordable Housing program.

81%
Energy Reduction
81%
GHG Reduction
12
Affordable Units Created
135
Year-Old Building Preserved
Energy AuditingEnergy ModellingDeep Energy RetrofitsBuilding Science