Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ottawa Community Housing Retro-Densification Project
Agreement Number:
1041374
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 30, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) will take an existing 1960s two storey duplex and perform a panelized exterior energy retrofit while also adding 3-4 additional units behind and over top the existing homes. The same low embodied carbon off-site manufactured panels used in the retrofit will compose the envelope of the additional units, which will have a new centralized mechanical system to provide heating and cooling for all units. The new roof will house solar panels producing onsite renewable energy. Ultimately, the existing building will reduce its energy consumption by over 60% and additional high-performance units will be added to the property, addressing both the housing crisis and climate crisis in one project. This model is intended to be highly replicable with an intent to implement in additional units within the OCH portfolio as well as across the private residential sector .
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2E 7Y8
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1041374
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
888222213
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Federal Riding Name:
Nepean
Federal Riding Number:
35067
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences