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
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Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency, Health & Wellness, Sustainability | 0 comment | 25 April, 2019 | 0
Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability | 0 comment | 25 March, 2019 | 0
Even Marie Kondo can overlook energy efficiency from time to time. Here are some spring-cleaning tips that will not only bring you joy but will also improve your home’s efficiency and make you more comfortable! Let’s take a look at that fridgeThe cold winter months are over and it’s time to clean out that fridge.Read 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
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
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
Winter’s coming, it’s time to get cozy. It’s tempting to crank up the thermostat but with home heating accounting for over 60% of Canadian utility bills, our arctic winters can be financially crippling for some households. Below are 10 simple tips for keeping your home toasty and reducing your environmental impact for little or noRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 20 December, 2018 | 0
When the Empower Me team visited Hanson Tsui for a Home Assessment for the Home Upgrades Program, Hanson noted that his master bedroom was colder than the rest of the house and he didn’t know why. Also, when the furnace was on, the basement and laundry room were very hot. Our team uncovered that thereRead more
Grace Ho found out about Empower Me through an article in Sing Tao, Calgary’s Chinese newspaper. She had some concerns about water condensation around her window frames and asked for a home visit. During the home visit Deborah, our Energy Mentor, found that the water condensation was caused by the window blinds blocking the flowRead more