began as a two-year project created in 1999 in the basement of the Environmental Studies (now Environment) building at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Their initial goal was to match academic research with practical action in the community.
Today, the environmental non-profit has assessed the energy efficiency of over 14,000 homes in À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region. That is approximately 10 per cent of the Region’s eligible housing stock (single/semi/row house and some multi-unit residential apartment buildings).
Customers who have followed their energy-saving recommendations are collectively reducing over 21,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year through home energy retrofits. REEP offers a number of other services in addition to the home energy evaluation.
The Faculty of Environment is proud to acknowledge members of our community who make REEP possible.
- Mary Jane Patterson – The ERS alumn is currently the Executive Director at REEP Green Solutions.
- Paul Parker – Professor cross-appointed with SEED and GEM and Associate Dean of Graduate studies is a co-founder and board member for REEP.
- Jenn Lynes – An associate professor and program director for the Environment and Business Undergraduate Program in SEED chairs the REEP board.
- Mary Louise McAllister – An associate professor in ERS and the Faculty of Environment Teaching Fellow integrates the REEP House into her classes.