Green Audits and Retrofits
Energy Benchmarking helps raise awareness and knowledge of your building’s energy use, while an energy audit consists of an inspection survey with an energy analysis for your building. These help in making practical and cost-effective energy-efficient decisions!
Ways to Save Energy
- “Do-It-Yourself” Faith Building Energy Audit Guide by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- 100 Ways to Save Energy by HomeSelfe
- 100 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency by HomeSelfe
- Energy Efficiency Tools posters by Faith the Common Good
- Energy Conservation – Greening Canadian Mosques by Faith & the Common Good and EnviroMuslims
- ENERGY STAR® Action Workbook for Congregations by Faith & the Common Good and EPA’s ENERGY STAR
- Energy-efficient Landscaping by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Powered Up Activity Book by 4-H Canada
- Energy Cube Information Package by Sustainable Eastern Ontario
- What is Energy Efficiency infographic by HomeSelfe
Energy Benchmarking
- Energy Benchmarking Case Study presentation by Greening Sacred Spaces
- Energy Benchmarking for Faith Buildings by Faith & the Common Good
- Energy Benchmarking Program Summary Report by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Ottawa Faith Building Energy Benchmarking Program – Faith Community and Participant Package by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Ottawa Faith-Building Energy Benchmarking Program Case Studies by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
Incentives and Rebates
- Canadian Commercial Energy Incentives and Rebates retrieved from Faith & the Common Good
- Minimizing the Cost Impact of Cap and Trade through Energy Efficiency by Jeff Blunt, Enbridge Gas retrieved from Faith & the Common Good
Case Studies and Reports
- Ottawa Energy Collective Impact Problem and Opportunity Statement by Ecology Ottawa, Sustainable Eastern Ontario, and Maison Tucker House
- Ottawa’s Energy Outlook: 20 Energy Management Case Studies by Sustainable Eastern Ontario
- VOLT! Vibrant Ottawa built Together – Ottawa Energy Collective Impact Theory of Change Report by Ecology Ottawa, Sustainable Eastern Ontario, and Maison Tucker House
- VOLT! Vibrant Ottawa built Together by Ottawa Energy Collective Impact retrieved from Sustainable Eastern Ontario
- Water Smart – Protecting Water from Source to Tap by City of Ottawa
- Water Stewardship – Greening Canadian Mosques by Faith & the Common Good and EnviroMuslims
- Audit Comparison Guide by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Building Strong Market Infrastructure for Canada’s Retrofit Economy presentation by Canada Green Building Council
- Green Audit Decision Chart by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Retrofit and MicroFIT Action in Faith Communities case studies by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- The Green Audit by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- What is a Net-Zero Home? by Save on Energy
- A Regulatory Guide to Achieving Environmental Net Gain at the Waterfront
- A Near-Net Zero Retrofit Case Study – Walnut Court by EnviroCentre
- Inside the Net Zero Home of the Future infographic by inhabit.com retrieved from Ottawa Energy Collective
- Importance of Lighting infographic by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Turn Off the Lights! by Love Your Lake
- Solutions to Light Pollution by Lake Links Workshop and Starlight Theatre retrieved from Watersheds Canada
- Design for the Environment – Home Owners by Starlight Theatre
- Light Pollution and Shorelines: Animal Behaviour – Rural Areas by Starlight Theatre
- Facing Climate Change presentation by Dianne Saxe, Faith & the Common Good
- Reduce Your Ecological Footprint: Faith Community Tips by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Ottawa Energy Collective Impact State of the City Report – Action on Climate Change in Ottawa by Ecology Ottawa, Sustainable Eastern Ontario, and Maison Tucker House
- Steps to Greening by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Top Ten Green Actions Under $10 by Faith & the Common Good
- Faith and the Environment Toolkit by Community Environment Alliance retrieved from Faith & the Common Good
- Greening in Faith Communities – Ten Community Profiles by Greening Sacred Spaces, Faith & the Common Good, and Ontario Power Authority
- Blog Posts by Faithful Footprints, a partnership of Faith & the Common Good and The United Church of Canada
- A Muslims Guide to Climate Change by Bahu Trust and Kamran Shezad
- A Muslims Guide to Energy and Climate Change by Bahu Trust and Kamran Shezad
- A Guide to Developing a ‘Green Team’ in Your Faith Community by Faith & the Common Good
- 10 Mission Per Square Foot Case Studies by Faith & the Common Good, Sustainable Eastern Ontario, and Maison Tucker House
- Greening Canadian Mosques by Faith & the Common Good and EnviroMuslims
- Green Audit Reports for Anglican Churches across Canada by Anglican Church of Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces
- Caring for Our Common Home_ Climate Change and Faith by Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh retrieved from Faith & the Common Good
- Greening Canadian Mosques poster set by Faith & the Common Good and EnviroMuslims
- Roadmap for Congregations, Communities, and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice by World Council of Churches and edited by Rev. Norman Tendis
- Treasure Map for Worship Facilities by Faith & the Common Good and EPA’s ENERGY STAR
- Who Can I Reach Out to for Future Projects? handout by Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces
- Financing Options for Greening Your Sacred Space by Faith & the Common Good
- Importance of Winterizing infographic by Greening Sacred Spaces and Faith & the Common Good
- Inland Waters Biodiversity – What’s the Problem? by Convention on Biological Diversity
This collection of resources is a part of the Freshwater Stewardship Engagement Toolkit which was created for the Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program. Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces launched this program to provide faith communities in Ottawa and the surrounding area with the tools and resources their leaders and volunteers need to identify a freshwater stewardship need in their community. Six faith communities will lead greening projects using this information toolkit and microgrant program opportunity. Thank you to the Ottawa Community Foundation and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for making this important project possible!
Learn more about the Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program:
https://watersheds.ca/ofccb/