4.2 / Building TypeAffordable Housing

Social Housing Retrofit Support Program (SHRSP)

FRESCo is an approved consultant for the SHRSP program, which helps non-profit, co-operative and Indigenous housing providers to reduce natural gas and electricity consumption in multi-unit residential buildings. It provides participants with expertise and financial support to implement energy conservation measures for common areas. The program provides:

• Up to $5,000 for an energy study to evaluate cost-effective upgrade opportunities and available rebates.
• Up to $7,000 for professional support for the implementation of building upgrades by third-party contractors (e.g. engineering design and specifications, installation review).
• Rebates for a variety of  energy efficiency technologies.

FortisBC SHRSP program

FRESCo has supported numerous buildings in taking advantage of this incredible program.

Contact FRESCo to discuss your options and to take advantage of the SHRSP program today.

BC Housing ASHRAE level 2 audits

FRESCo conducted over a dozen ASHRAE level 2 audits for BC Housing. The energy audits describe the facilities and their energy use patterns, identify GHG emissions reductions and cost-effective retrofit options and discuss recommendations regarding all options analyzed and next steps.

Alberta Social Housing Corporation (ASHC) ASHRAE level 2 audits

FRESCo conducted over a dozen ASHRAE level 2 audits for Alberta Social Housing Corporation (ASHC). The energy audits describe the facilities and their energy use patterns, identify GHG emissions reductions and cost-effective retrofit options and present recommendations regarding all options analyzed.

Miscellaneous Projects

Brightside Community Homes Foundation

FRESCo led energy assessments as well as the mechanical design, procurement support, technical reviews, and rebate processing for high efficiency condensing boilers for this non-profit housing provider.

Lu’ma Native Housing Society

FRESCo led energy assessments as well as the mechanical design, procurement support, technical reviews, and rebate processing for high efficiency condensing boilers for thisFirst Nations housing provider.

Charitable Committment

FRESCo is grateful for the success we’ve had in the multi-family and social housing sectors. As part of our effort to give back FRESCo’s owner recently began an initiative to donate 10% of the revenues from our social housing work to charitable organizations working to address affordable housing and homelessness issues in our communities.