A century-old house in Kitchener-Waterloo is giving Ontarians an up-close look at the next generation of energy-efficient retrofits. Part of Kitchener's Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP) House for Sustainable Living, the 105-year-old house has received the most thorough energy retrofit of any century-old home in Canada. Once complete later this year, it is designed to meet LEED Platinum standards and showcase a wide range of water- and energy-efficient technologies to the public.

Features of house include: high insulation and air-sealing features, a solar pre-heating system and heat-pump technology. Its windows maximize energy efficiency and solar energy, while enhancing the heritage features of the home, such as its stained glass windows.  

Supporting home retrofits is just one way the Ontario government is working to build a culture of conservation in the province. Conservation is an important part of Ontario's climate change plan and is a cornerstone of the province's Green Energy Act.  Ontario is committed to conserving at least 6,300 MW by 2025 - one of the most aggressive conservation targets in North America.