Chatham Hope, a non-profit affordable housing provider, operates 134 units of low-rise housing serving families. Much of their scattered housing is aging and in need of renewal. The Board of Chatham Hope sees energy efficiency as an avenue to renew their housing while lowering costs and preparing homes for Canada’s 2030 emissions reduction target of 45%. The Board wanted to conduct a test project to understand the cost, benefits, and challenges of a deep energy retrofit. They had a limited budget through their capital reserve and need to stretch it with available grants. Chatham Hope and their property manager, Apex, hired Trim Tab to perform the deep energy retrofit on a vacant unit that was undergoing tenant turnover.
Chatham Hope Non-Profit Inc.
Building Knowledge Canada
1,100 sq. ft.
4 months
2023
Advisor to Trim Tab - President, Building Knowledge Canada
There are few professionals in Ontario that can match Gord Cooke’s broad knowledge of the inner workings of a house. Highly regarded in the Ontario homebuilding industry, Gord is a professional engineer, trainer, author, and industry consultant. For over 35 years, Gord has helped builders and HVAC contractors implement innovative technologies and build better homes. He is an effective and passionate educator and advocate for better building practices, improved indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Most recently, Gord was awarded one of just five “hall of fame” 2022 Clean50 Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Advisor to Trim Tab - Retired CEO, AtlasCare
Roger Grochmal is a professional engineer and seasoned business leader in the HVAC contracting industry. He is the retired CEO and owner of AtlasCare and is a life member of both ASHRAE and HRAI. He is the recipient of HRAI’s Merit Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development and progress of the Institute and the Canadian HVACR industry. He currently sits on the Board of Governors of George Brown College working to develop the next generation of business leaders.
CEO/Founder of Trim Tab
Tom is a professional engineer who grew up in a family that ran a heating and cooling business serving homeowners for over 30 years. Tom branched out and made a career in the utility sector, responsible for the design and delivery of energy efficiency programs for homes and businesses with his work for Enbridge Gas. Tom believes in the power of energy efficiency to affect positive change and wants to show his three children a better future.
