by PCSH | Feb 5, 2024 | Retrofits-insulation
by Jane Marie Mitchell There are a number of types of insulation to choose from to slow and reduce heat transfer and ultimately reduce heating and cooling costs by an average of 15%. To make things difficult, there are many types of insulation. They include...
by PCSH | Feb 1, 2024 | Retrofits-heat pumps
You’ve heard the myths and rumours. Are heat pumps an untested technology? Are they not suited to the Canadian winter? Are they too expensive? What about the refrigerants they use? Efficiency Canada gives answers to these questions and many more on their...
by PCSH | Jan 31, 2024 | Retrofits -- financial aid, Retrofits -- financial aid 2, Retrofits-T_heat pumps
NOTE: Shortly after Mike’s talk, the federal government unexpectedly closed the Green Homes Grant. However, there’s still a lot of really useful information in this video. Mike Sullivan lives in Stratford, and he’s putting in a heat pump. Mike has...
by PCSH | Jan 29, 2024 | Food
At our January meeting we had a great conversation with SDSS teacher and mentor Christine Ritsma and Eco Club co-president Zach Kritzer. They have all kinds of great ideas for Stratford’s first community garden, which they hope to create this spring. It’s...
by PCSH | Jan 28, 2024 | Retrofits-T_heat pumps, Uncategorized
Are heat pumps noisy? Do they work well in apartments? How much money do they really save tenants? Why should a landlord install a heat pump? What problems have people encountered? What if you don’t want a landlord to install a heat pump on your balcony? I mean,...