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Hackathon showcases winning ideas
The prize winners of ALERT’s Power of 50 Hackathon. Last Sunday I enjoyed the unique experience of being one of the judges in the ALERT Power of 50 Hackathon. ALERT stands for Affordable &...
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What we’re doing about the indoor environment
Energy conservation doesn’t mean giving up fresh air and comfortable temperatures. While a lot of our work at Toronto Atmospheric Fund is focused on making the city’s buildings more energy efficient,...
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Participating in the Natural Gas Demand-Side Management Guidelines
Law and sausage are two things you don’t want to see being made. We hope you feel differently about the natural gas guidelines. Otto von Bismark famously said that “Law and sausage are two things you...
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The art of the retrofit
A holistic approach to retrofits requires design as well as engineering. The quandary of making buildings more energy efficient without forfeiting comfort and air quality is one that, as an engineer at...
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Can Toronto’s buildings be carbon-neutral?
Urban areas generate over 70% of global carbon pollution. Earlier this month, the International Union of Architects (UIA) issued a stunning announcement. Member organizations of the UIA – representing...
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My summer with TAF
Energy efficiency retrofits should improve indoor comfort. Our summer intern, Nicole Langballe, wrote this guest blog about her time with us at TAF. Nicole is now a graduate student in the engineering...
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Climate Week: Solutions lie in the building sector
The City’s Home Energy Loan Program, sponsored by TAF, helps homeowners improve their home energy efficiency. This year marks the sixth anniversary of Climate Week, which got off to an extraordinary...
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Climate Week: Financing the climate revolution
All climate-smart projects need financing. More than 100 events are taking place September 22 to 28 in New York City for Climate Week. Despite the number of panel discussions, workshops and meetings,...
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Resilient buildings – not just about adaptation
By Jonathan Morier, TAF’s Indoor Environmental Quality Researcher Earlier this month I attended the Green Building Festival put on by Sustainable Buildings Canada. It was a day packed with interesting...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Ontario’s New Natural Gas Conservation Framework
Natural gas used to heat Toronto’s buildings accounts for 35% of GHG emissions On December 22, 2014, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) quietly issued a new regulatory framework to govern natural gas...
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