{"id":16461,"date":"2023-05-02T18:51:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T01:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/participant-buildings-chosen-for-torontos-deep-retrofit-challenge\/"},"modified":"2023-05-02T18:51:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T01:51:57","slug":"participant-buildings-chosen-for-torontos-deep-retrofit-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/participant-buildings-chosen-for-torontos-deep-retrofit-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Participant Buildings Chosen for Toronto’s Deep Retrofit Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The City of Toronto has a plan to reach net-zero<\/a> carbon emissions by 2040 \u2013 a steep and challenging target. Today, the City took a step forward by announcing the buildings taking part in the Deep Retrofit Challenge<\/a> (DRC). The competition-style program is set to provide up to $5 million for these buildings to undertake massive retrofits in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.<\/p>\n

Participating buildings receive up to $500,000 funding in the form of a grant from Natural Resources Canada through its\u00a0Green Infrastructure – Energy Efficient Buildings Program<\/a>. The maximum amount is to be the lesser of $200 per square metre of gross floor area, or 25% of the total project cost. The funds are meant to help with design and construction costs going towards massive reductions in the buildings’ carbon footprint, while also saving on costs in the long term.<\/p>\n

The double-domed 61 Yorkville Avenue is among the Toronto buildings starting the Deep Retrofit Challenge, image retrieved from Apple Maps<\/span><\/p>\n

The following buildings have been selected as the first to benefit from the program:<\/p>\n