Author/Contributor: ENBIX, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Alberta Context: This overview was produced by Alberta Ecotrust’s Retrofit Accelerator team and provides information about deep retrofits, examples of upgrades, and what is included in a deep retrofit plan. All content is relevant to Alberta.
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The Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program defines a deep retrofit as a whole-building approach to optimizing energy performance and achieving meaningful carbon emissions reductions. This approach considers all systems and components in a building and involves upgrading some or all of them. Deep retrofits typically target emissions reductions of 50 percent or more. A deep retrofit project can have a variety of building upgrades, which are also referred to as energy conservation measures (ECMs).
When considering a deep retrofit for your building, it is critical to develop a plan. A comprehensive retrofit plan will outline specific retrofit tasks and their schedule. The plan also provides a financial analysis, including the estimated capital costs and savings potential of each element. The building upgrades may be planned as a single project or as a longer-term series of upgrades that align with the building’s asset renewal program or plan. By planning ahead, you can minimize costs associated with retrofit projects as you upgrade your building(s) to improve their asset value and lifespan.
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