The goal of the Better Buildings Ottawa Strategy is to provide building owners with the tools they need to make the best decisions for their buildings and, ultimately, the environment.
Events &
Resources
Learn what your can glean from your annual Insights Report. All benchmarking participants receive these information-rich reports every year.
What's in your Energy Insights Report?
7 Reasons to Retrofit Your Building to Zero Carbon Ready
Better Buildings Ottawa's Program Perks
The State
of Building Envelopes in Ottawa
Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) refers to the capture and use of heat found within sewer systems. In 2021, the City of Ottawa undertook a study to explore the potential for WET systems in Ottawa as a low carbon heating source. The interactive map shows the sewer lines in the City of Ottawa with sufficient flow rates to potentially support commercial scale wastewater energy transfer systems.
Wastewater Energy Transfer Map
