EnviroCentre, an Ottawa\u002Dbased organization that supports businesses and homeowners with sustainability efforts, developed a program that looks to demystify…
“You always find surprises when you’re ripping open the walls or ripping up all the floors, such as what we did. … It was a complete gutting and rebuilding,” said Matthew Lacompt, who undertook a total renovation of his 100-year-old house in the neighbourhood several years ago.
The pilot program wrapped up earlier this year, with a report on its engagement efforts published in April. The second phase of the program will roll out later this year. “Of course, our house needs upgrading every once in a while. It’s like your car needs to be taken into the shop every once in a while,” Will said. “That’s the price of owning something.”Article content“Why do we need to subsidize the older people in society, myself included, we’ve all had good employment opportunities our whole life. I would rather funds people who are just entering,” Will added. “My son is going to have a lot of trouble buying a house despite being a graduate.
Townley said her house used to be a multi-generational home where her four children were raised. Originally there were only three bedrooms, so her family changed the physical configuration of the house and added one more room upstairs. Townley’s husband handled all the work except for the electrical and plumbing system which were done professionally.
Kinnear said 45 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions come from existing homes and buildings in Ottawa, primarily from heating and cooling, and a
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