Harmony Village Sheppard protects you from power failures

There is nothing like a major blackout during bone-chilling weather to remind us how much we rely on electricity in our everyday lives. With tens of thousands of homes left in the dark for as long as a week, people camped out in their homes, took shelter with friends and family or found solace in nearby hotels. Widespread and lengthy power outages are becoming a regular occurrence that can pose serious risks, including to condo dwellers in high-rise towers.

Harmony Village will offer residents’ total peace of mind since the entire facility will be generating its own electricity. The developers behind Harmony Village Sheppard are incorporating the latest in co-generation and geothermal technologies to keep residents safe and comfortable year-round. The entire development will be powered through Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Generators—also known as cogeneration—that simultaneously generates electricity and heat. Both towers will have generators on their rooftops to protect against power failures while lowering electricity costs.

This system will not only lower electricity costs but will also produce sustainable energy, only relying on Toronto Hydro during maintenance shutdowns and for standby back-up power. In the event city power lines are damaged, Harmony Village residents will continue to have power. This revolutionary technology is already incorporated into buildings in Europe and the United States. At Harmony Village, the development team recognizes this system as the way of the future. Lower utility costs and no blackouts—it’s a win-win for everyone.

Harmony Village Sheppard’s innovative, environmentally friendly design not only meets classical aesthetic design needs, but also achieves environmental and sustainable needs of its occupants. The entire project is being designed to LEED Gold standards through innovative solutions that incorporate engineering, design and geo-thermal elements.

LEED Gold features include:

• In floor heating, high efficiency heat pumps with individual heat and fresh air recovery systems
• Returning geothermal loops to melt snow on pathways
• Energy saving lighting in all individual suites, facilities and buildings
• Programs that will reuse and recycle organic waste in urban gardening plots on rooftops
• Car clubs, electrical vehicle charging stations and bicycle rental programs to eliminate carbon emissions

Harmony Village is designed to meet not only your everyday needs, but also the needs of our future and our children’s future. The development hosts a holistic variety of amenities and services onsite, powered by a source of electricity that can withstand any situation.

At Harmony Village you won’t be left in the dark. For more information and upcoming VIP releases, please register here.