Home Efficiency Retrofit Overview - Workshop Series

Want a cozier home, lower monthly energy bills, and a healthier local environment?

The City of Windsor (City), in partnership with Humber College, and Enbridge Gas, is hosting a series of free virtual Home Efficiency Retrofit Overview (HERO) workshops for homeowners and residents. This workshop series helps residents:

• Learn about available energy‑saving home retrofit options
• Understand the benefits of energy‑efficient upgrades
• Explore current rebates and incentives

Workshop Overview

During the two-hour workshop, attendees will be guided through the following:

• Module 1: Getting Started
  • Typical homes, energy audits, retrofit roadmaps
  • House as a system and air sealing upgrades
• Module 2: Improve Your Envelope
  • Advanced air sealing, insolation strategies and window and door upgrades
    
• Module 3: Optimize Your Mechanicals
  • Air conditioning and heating upgrades
• Module 4: Keep it Flowing
  • Hot water upgrades, reasons to renovate, next steps

Workshop Facilitator

Workshops are facilitated by Marcus Hinds (P. Eng, MBA, CEM, PMP.), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EnerScope Energy Research & Mapping. Marcus is also a Certified Energy Manager with over ten years of experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) optimization and energy auditing.

Upcoming Schedule

• Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Registration is open.
• Tuesday, April 22, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Registration is coming soon.
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Registration is coming soon.

Register

Why Home Energy Efficiency Matters

Improving home energy efficiency is one of the most practical and impactful ways to strengthen our community’s long-term resilience and affordability.

Homes are a major part of how energy is used across any community. The way we heat, cool, and power our living spaces has a meaningful influence on overall energy demand, household costs, and environmental performance. Even small improvements — when adopted widely — can create significant collective benefits.

Energy-efficient homes are more comfortable, more affordable to operate, and better positioned to withstand changing weather conditions and energy price fluctuations. Upgrades like improved insulation, air sealing, and modern heating and cooling systems help reduce wasted energy, lower utility bills, and enhance indoor comfort year-round.

In addition to cost savings for residents, improving home energy performance supports broader economic and community goals by creating local jobs in construction and retrofit industries, reducing strain on infrastructure, contributing to reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and strengthening long-term sustainability.

Ultimately, home energy efficiency is about helping residents save money, improve comfort, and contribute to a stronger and more resilient Windsor.