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Savings by Design Affordable Housing

Free expert design assistance and up to $120,000 in incentives

The Savings by Design Affordable Housing* program can help you design and build housing that saves energy, reduces operating costs and improves comfort. Get advice from industry experts to maximize your design’s energy performance.

What’s in it for you?

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    Sustainable design expertise, at no cost to you.

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    Live energy modelling to show the impacts of various design options.

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    Up to $120,000† in financial incentives to help offset costs.

Benefits of building better

Reduce energy consumption.

Lower operating costs.

Enhance comfort for residents.

Decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Avoid costly changes during construction.

Testimonials

The Regional Municipality of York participated in the Savings by Design Affordable Housing program in 2016 for their Woodbridge Lane project: a redevelopment of three properties into new, affordable apartments for renters with mixed incomes.

“By working collaboratively with Enbridge Gas early and often in the initial building design process, it opened the doors for integrated design with more options for energy savings. The result of this collaborative approach was increased sustainability, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an improved carbon footprint.”

Kelly Miller
Manager, Infrastructure Asset Management, Regional Municipality of York

To optimize energy performance, the Region of Peel collaborated with sustainable building experts from the Savings by Design program for 360 City Centre Drive a 19-storey mixed rental building of 174 units, with amenities including an outdoor terrace, children’s playroom, fitness centre and more.

“Thanks to the Enbridge Gas Savings By Design program, we worked together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support our goal.”

Brett Barnes
Manager, Housing Development, The Region of Peel

How the program works

No-cost integrated design process workshop

In this free full-day workshop, your team will strategize with sustainable design experts to maximize your project’s energy and environmental performance.

$7,500 technical assistance incentive

This financial incentive helps offset any consulting fees from your design team for time spent attending the workshop.

Up to $120,000 energy performance incentive

Based on the energy performance of the completed housing project, you could be eligible to receive financial incentives for each unit, up to $120,000 per project.

The benefits of building smarter

Learn how the Savings by Design Affordable Housing program can help you build energy-efficient buildings that residents are proud to call home.

Success stories

Youth Services Bureau designs life-changing homes for youth

Youth Services Hub, a new four-storey apartment building in Ottawa, received assistance from Savings by Design Affordable Housing at the early planning stages. High-risk, vulnerable youth now have an innovative new home that is more energy-efficient and comfortable.

  • 23.0 percent projected annual energy savings.
  • 30.8 percent projected annual natural gas savings.
  • 27.9 percent projected GHG reduction.

“We had a great experience working with the experts from Enbridge Gas and would recommend Savings by Design Affordable Housing to anyone looking to improve the energy efficiency of their affordable housing project.”

Wes Richardson
Director of Finance, Youth Services Bureau

Thorold Non-Profit Housing Corporation (TNPHC) designs greener senior living

With a growing need for more affordable housing for seniors, TNPHC and their design team from Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. attended a full-day Savings by Design Affordable Housing workshop where design experts provided cost-effective strategies for achieving their sustainability goals.

  • $6,842 projected annual energy costs savings.
  • 35 percent projected annual energy savings.
  • 13,250 kg CO2e projected GHG reduction.

“The selected energy conservation strategies, coupled with the Enbridge Gas incentives, helped to reduce incremental costs associated with the energy conservation strategy investments in this building and maintain the housing affordability over the long term.”

Emilio Raimondo
President, Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc.

Is your project eligible?

You must be an affordable housing provider who has received financial assistance, in the past or present, from a government program aimed at creating new affordable housing.

Apply today to get the most out of your next affordable housing project

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Maximum potential incentive is $120,000 per affordable housing project, based on number of affordable units and as-designed and as-built energy performance (at least 20 percent above Ontario Building Code). Projects must be located in the Enbridge Gas service area. HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments.