Do you know what keeps you warm at night? For many newcomers, it is a mystery. Amir Reza Saidi met our Energy Mentor, Mehrdad, at Calgary’s Nowruz festival. When he first met Mehrdad, he was really interested in learning more about what Empower Me does and how we could help him save energy. Mehrdad visitedRead more
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Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 13 June, 2019 | 4
Think you have leaky windows? You are not alone. When the Empower Me team first visited My My, she immediately told Deborah (our Cantonese speaking Energy Mentor) about her issue. There was quite a bit of water condensation on her windows and she was worried about the possibility and potential for mold. With many houseplants andRead more
Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency, Health & Wellness, Sustainability | 0 comment | 25 April, 2019 | 0
Do you know how Empower Me began? Meet Areef Abraham – the miracle worker behind Empower Me. Originally born born in Tanzania, Areef has always been interested in building communities and developing technical skills. As a mechanical engineer, Areef has dedicated his 25 year career to energy efficiency. But he wanted to do more. InRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 14 March, 2019 | 0
Ardell Clark-Tronne and her family had already begun to make their home more energy efficient by installing a programmable thermostat, insulating their hot water pipes, using low-flow products, and having a few LED light bulbs installed. However, Ardell was concerned about drafts and had heard Empower Me could provide her with helpful information. When ourRead more
Wing Kwan and her husband have lived in Calgary for over 20 years. Jaclyn Cai, our Energy Mentor, visited Wing and her husband with the Empower Me team for a home assessment in Cantonese. During the home assessment, the team noticed there was no smoke or carbon monoxide alarm in the basement, the upper levelRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 20 February, 2019 | 1
Our Home Upgrades Program’s first home assessment was with John and Corrine Gosse who graciously welcomed us into their home in Calgary. During the home assessment the Gosses were warm and responsive to the education we provided them that we tailored to their home and their family. They had an old freezer in the basementRead more
Serena has lived in an older rental home with her young son for three years. When our team arrived for a home assessment Serena was very welcoming, understood why we were there, and was very accommodating to the questions we were asking her. As we went through our education portion of the visit, she wasRead more
When Jaclyn visited a Champion’s home, she noticed that the house was upgraded with energy saving products and the home was in great condition. However, she noticed that the Champion’s utility bill was higher than average. During the home visit, Jaclyn uncovered that the Champion did her laundry very often and used the dryer eachRead more
Yan Ren’s family qualified for the Home Upgrades Program based on their household income and existing burdens with their energy bills. On Oct 17th, 2018, our team completed a home assessment at Yan Ren’s house and educated the family on how to save energy long-term. When the Empower Me team arrived, right away you could see a happy family inRead more
When the Empower Me Home Upgrades Program team arrived at Sau Lan Chan’s home, they discovered that she had a manual thermostat, was using incandescent light bulbs, and didn’t know much about energy efficiency. Our team replaced her manual thermostat with one that is programmable. At first she was hesitant about using a programmable thermostat,Read more