The communities of Shelburne and Barton will have 13 new, energy efficient, homes after an investment of more than $5.1 million from the federal and provincial governments and Co-operative Homes Ltd. (Compass Nova Scotia).
Heritage Hall in Shelburne is a centrally located building that will be converted into five one- and two-bedroom apartments. Barton Elementary School is located on a large parcel of land near shops and services in Barton, and will be converted into eight one- and two-bedroom apartments.
The conversion to make the two buildings more energy efficient will include heat pumps, heat recovery ventilators, and envelope improvements.
Compass Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit housing co-operative that currently has 111 homes in 8 neighbourhoods across the province.
