REEP House for Sustainable Living
REEP House for Sustainable Living is REEP's super-insulated, water-wise century brick home and education centre at 20 Mill Street, Kitchener. Drop by for a visit!
REEP House has been renovated to showcase energy and water innovations that any home can adopt. Deep retrofits have reduced energy used for space heating and water heating by 86%, reduced costs by 85%, and cut carbon emissions by 54%*.
Green Features of REEP House
- Water Management (outdoor)
- Wise Water Use (indoor)
- Water Heating
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
- Insulation, Draft-proofing, Windows, and Doors
- Lighting and Appliances
- Green Materials and Heritage
Visit REEP House
Weekly tours and open houses and seasonal workshops are available to the public throughout the year at no cost. Larger group tours may also be arranged.
Come to REEP House to see an array of green technologies in action. Talk to one of our knowledgeable Certified Energy Advisors about how you can make your home more comfortable and more energy efficient.
Community Built
REEP House is a community project with local partner participation, engagement and generous donations from local contractors and suppliers, as well as funding from foundations and local, provincial and national government. Read More about our funders and donors.
*Space and water heating and emissions savings modeled using Canada's EnerGuide Rating System. Calculations are based on combined use of ground source heat pump and high efficiency boiler, which have been installed in combination at REEP House for demonstration purposes only.
