Conducting a comprehensive energy study can reveal new opportunities and strategies to improve building efficiency. An assessment at Whitehorse United Church in Whitehorse, Yukon led to the church’s largest energy project to date, a full HVAC upgrade incorporating air source heat pump technology.
Hope United Church upgrades from 1926 steam boiler to energy-efficient heat pumps
St. James & St. John United Church progresses toward full heat pump adoption across all its buildings
Welcoming more: Trinity United enhances space for tenant and community use
More people in the building means higher expectations for comfort, rising energy demands, and growing costs, especially in older buildings. At Trinity United Church in Grimsby, Ontario, this reality came to a head and, in response, upgraded its building to ensure their space could remain both welcoming and sustainable.
Envisioning the future: Camp Kee-Mo-Kee’s seeks guidance towards sustainability
Staying on Course: Stamford Lane United Prioritizes Sustainability with Boiler Replacement Project
Move to Action: Siloam United’s Commitment to Reducing Carbon Emissions by 30%
A Long-Anticipated Upgrade: Salisbury United Replaces over 100 Lights
Powered Up: Park Royal United Installs Electric Charging Station
Five Oaks Centre Invests over 700K to Rejuvenate its Property and Buildings
Over the last decade, Five Oaks Centre (Paris, ON) has made significant upgrades to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of its facilities. To further investment into its property, the Centre adopted a business model in 2016, introducing a commitment to develop a 5-year property rejuvenation plan.
More than Swapping Out Boilers: Fifth Avenue Memorial's Heating System Upgrade
In the Nick of time: Glenwood United's Timely Rescue by Faithful Footprints
Coming Together to Combat Climate Change: The Unified Mission of Deer Park United and Calvin Presbyterian
With a shared ecumenical ministry spanning 13 years, Deer Park United Church and Calvin Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Ontario, serve as a compelling example of the impact that a united mission can have in the realm of climate action.
Sustaining Our Heritage: How Historic Buildings Can Support The Energy Transition
Accelerating the uptake of built environments that are all-electric, reducing energy demand, storing and sharing clean energy, and producing more energy than they use, will rely on deep retrofitting existing buildings as much as it will on designing new ones. Read more on historic buildings and The Energy Transition.
Ready for More: Runnymede United Retrofits for Greater Energy Savings
Advocating for Fossil Fuel Divestment: Prairie to Pine Regional Council Holds Financial Institutions Accountable
Turn on the Lights Campaign: St. Paul’s United Fundraiser
Many renovation projects depend on outsourced grants and funding opportunities to complete, but raising the necessary funds can be challenging. However, St. Paul’s United Church in Oakville, Ontario, was confident that their congregants could rise to the challenge and come up with a significant sum of money for the lighting retrofit they were planning.
Decarbonizing building operations: an effective strategy for cutting emissions
Emissions reduction is the measurable reduction of the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon into the atmosphere from a specified activity. Operational carbon, the amount of carbon emitted during the operating or in-use phase of a building, accounts for a large proportion of emissions released globally.
Finding Funding: Middlewood United works to remain of service to its community
Across regions, many faith communities are unable to meet annual fees and maintenance costs and are struggling to keep up with the operational needs of their buildings. As a solution, a number of United Church properties are retrofitting their buildings with the goal of reducing their energy bills. They are creating rental opportunities by renovating old and unused spaces within their buildings.
Future Ready: Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre retrofits with Faithful Footprints Grant
The Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is an accredited theological college located one mile east of Beausejour, Manitoba that offers cross-cultural learning and Indigenous ministry training, as well as a peaceful place on the land for retreats, meetings and gatherings. Its vision is to create a place where First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Christian spiritual beliefs are respected, shared, and understood.