Many of our current program participants have successfully completed their planned renovations and upgrades, while others have received their one-year post-project energy reports. Here are the latest project updates:
Completed projects:
Bolton United Church (Bolton, ON)
Received a grant to replace a water heater to an inline electric water heater; replace a dishwasher; replace air conditioning units in its 1970’s section of its building; replace two refrigerators’’ and one freezer; insulate the sanctuary roof and attic hatch; and replace most of the lights in its building with LEDs.
Coaldale United Church (Coaldale, AB)
Received a grant to install solar PV panels’; replace air conditioner and baseboard headers in its offices area with install a heat pump; replace and rewire sanctuary fans; replace exterior incandescent lights with dusk-to-dawn, motion detector LED lights; and weatherproof doors.
Ebenezer United Church (Midland, ON)
Received a grant to install Styrofoam under the cement floor; insulate basement walls with insulated concrete forms; upgraded exterior walls with 2x8 stud walls; insulate ceiling; replaced all windows; install heat pumps for each level of the church; insulated all exterior entrance doors.
Grace-Westminister United Church (Saskatoon, SK)
Received a grant to upgrade the lighting in its building with LEDS, including upgrades to fixtures and wiring.
Hope Springs United Church (Winchester, ON)
Received a grant to replace both its heating systems in the sanctuary and church hall as well as replace front doors.
Knox United Church (Brookfield, NS)
Received a grant to install LED lights with sensors; install heat pumps; and upgrade its electrical system capacity.
Spencerville United Church (Spencerville, ON)
Received a grant to replace al windows in its building; upgrading the amperage of its electrical system; and add additional plugs in kitchen to allow for two electrical stoves and refrigerators.
St. Matthew-Wesley United Church (Leitches Creek, NS)
Received a grant to replace rear roof, upgrade electrical system; install heat pump throughout its facility; install electrical baseboards; replace all windows; replace two sets of doors with Energy Star rated doors, conduct maintenance on its exterior water mitigation system; upgrade washrooms to meet accessibility standards; install blown in insulation in attic and all exterior walls; install new exterior siding, including insulated barrier; and decommission oil furnace.
Whitehorse United Church (Whitehorse, YT)
Received a grant to replace analog HVAC system controls; install modern automated control system; insulate cold air ducts; install insulated air flow control dampers; and install two heat pumps in sanctuary and church hall in basement.
Young United Church (Winnipeg, MB)
Received a grant to install new electric boilers, water heaters, and rooftop makeup air unit.
Project energy results:
Cavendish United Church (Cavendish, PE)
Received a grant to install a heat pump on two levels of its building; replace a furnace hot water heater with an electric hot water heater; and replace lighting in its basement and entrance with LEDs. A year following their projects, Canvendish United did not see any energy reductions.
Glenwood United Church (Windsor, ON)
Received a grant to replace two boilers in its sanctuary with electric water heaters. A year following their projects, Glenwood United reduced its total GHG emissions by 1.8%, total GHG emission intensity by 2.1%, and natural gas usage 2.9%.
John Wesley United Church (Roddickton-Bide Arm, NL)
Received a grant to upgrade its electrical system capacity; install two heat pumps in its sanctuary; install an electrical heater; install blow-in insulation in the church attic; and install heater in the bathroom and foyer. A year following their projects, John Wesley United reduced its total GHG emissions by 79.3%, total GHG emission intensity by 79.4%.
Kingsley United Church (Estey’s Bridge, NB)
Received a grant to update its electrical panel to operate a new ENERGYSTAR wheelchair door, install insulation in attic. A year following their projects, Kingsley United reduced its source energy use intensity by 10.2%, total GHG emissions by 2.94%, total GHG emission intensity by 1.18%.
St. Paul’s United Church (Dundas, ON)
Received a grant to install heat pumps to serve 30% of total area of its building, including its offices, meeting rooms, Sunday school, and Young Christian Community areas; as well as install window coverings on its west-facing windows. A year following their projects, St. Paul’s United reduced its source energy use intensity by 7.6%, total GHG emissions by 15.1%, total GHG emission intensity by 15%, energy costs by 15.5%, electricity usage by 26.1%, and natural gas usage 15.1%.
