Reep House for Sustainable Living

See sustainable home renovations in action at our demonstration home in downtown Kitchener.

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Energy Reduction

We turned a century home into a modern, near-net zero house.

The Reep House achieved an 86% reduction in energy use and a LEED for Homes Canada Platinum Rating.

Deep retrofits like the Reep House are a key piece of fighting climate change. Homes contribute 18% of greenhouse gas emissions in Waterloo Region.

In Waterloo Region alone, there are over 15,000 homes built prior to 1940, presenting a huge opportunity to take action.

If every one of those homes was retrofitted to the Reep House standard, there would be an annual energy use reduction of almost 816 million kWh (3 million GJ) and a carbon emissions reduction of over 130,000 tonnes — the equivalent of taking 28,000 cars off the road.

The Reep House is currently used for meetings and workshops, and will soon be open for tours for homeowners, students, and other community groups.

Reep House Technology Highlights

Visit The Reep House

Our doors are now open! If you’re interested in seeing the Reep House in action, check out our events to attend one of our upcoming Open Houses.
For corporate, university, or other groups comprising 10 or more individuals, we offer private tours. Kindly fill out the form below to schedule your visit. There is a standard fee of $200 for these tours, which helps us to empower our community with the practical tools to live more sustainably. Each tour lasts about an hour and accommodates up to 20 people.