PROJECTS — RETROFITS
Portfolio Energy Retrofits
A completed transformation across HomeEd’s portfolio, improving comfort, efficiency, and long-term affordability for nearly 1,100 homes in Edmonton.
Project Overview
Better homes. Lower energy use. Stronger affordable housing.
HomeEd’s Portfolio Energy Retrofit transformed 15 properties across Edmonton, improving the performance, comfort, and longevity of nearly 1,100 affordable housing units. What began as an energy-efficiency project became something more meaningful: an investment in better living conditions for residents today, and stronger housing for the future.
HomeEd's portfolio retrofit project successfully modernized aging building systems, significantly reducing energy demand and extending the life of key assets. This work reinforces HomeEd's commitment to providing quality affordable housing long-term.
The initial program involved a $22.5 million investment and aimed for a 25% reduction in both energy consumption and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions across the portfolio. The project surpassed these goals, achieving a 27.0% energy saving and a 28.2% GHG reduction.
"HomeEd is taking bold action to enhance the quality and energy efficiency of our properties. These investments serve as another example of how we're reimagining affordable housing in ways that benefit our residents and community."
Portfolio Impact
$22.5M
1,100+
16
25%
What's Being Upgraded
Reinvesting in homes that matter.
Affordable housing is about more than rent. It is about dignity, stability, comfort, and the confidence that home will remain safe and sustainable over time.
Across HomeEd’s portfolio, many buildings required strategic upgrades to improve efficiency and reduce operating pressures, while continuing to serve residents without compromising affordability. The Portfolio Energy Retrofit Program was created to address that need at scale.
Instead of focusing on one building at a time, HomeEd took a portfolio-wide approach. The result was a coordinated retrofit program that improved building performance across multiple communities, while supporting broader environmental and financial goals.
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Solar Array Installation
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Upgraded Attic Insulation
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High-Efficiency Boilers
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High-Efficiency Hot Water Tanks
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LED Lighting Upgrades
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Low-Flow Fixtures
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High-Efficiency Appliances
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Other Building Upgrades
Benefits For Residents
A more comfortable place to live.
For residents, the benefits of this program are practical and immediate.
The retrofit work supports more stable indoor comfort, improved reliability of building systems, and homes that are better equipped for Edmonton’s climate. Residents benefit from upgraded infrastructure and more efficient buildings, without additional cost to them.
Supporting Long-Term Affordability
By reducing energy demand and improving building efficiency, HomeEd can better manage operating costs across its housing portfolio. This helps protect and sustain affordable housing over the long term.
Made Possible Through Collaboration
This initiative was delivered with support from The City of Edmonton, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Green Municipal Fund Sustainable Affordable Housing initiative, Chandos Construction, ReNu Engineering, and L7 Architecture.
A Completed Step Forward
The completion of HomeEd’s Portfolio Energy Retrofit Program marks an important milestone, but it is also part of a larger commitment.
As Edmonton grows and housing needs continue to evolve, HomeEd remains focused on maintaining and improving the quality of its homes, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring affordable housing remains viable for the long term.
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This project was carried out with assistance from the Green Municipal Fund, a Fund financed by the Government of Canada and administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Notwithstanding this support, the views expressed are the personal views of the authors, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Canada accept no responsibility for them.