Insulation Grants BC - Government of BC

Get up to $1,800
BC insulation rebates

Home insulation
BC government rebates
up to $1,800
Grants: attic, roof, exterior walls, basement, crawl space, floors ...

Insulation rebates — BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get Government of BC rebates for increasing home insulation.

Attic & roof — insulation up to $420
Exterior wall — insulation up to $400
Basement wall — insulation up to $400
Basement header — insulation up to $50
Crawl space wall — insulation up to $320
Floor above crawl space — insulation up to $320
Exposed floor — insulation up to $150

See BC Rebate List for details. Click here

Insulation — Interior & Northern BC

Interior and Northern BC homeowners can get even more BC government rebates for increasing home insulation.

Attic & roof — insulation up to $590
Exterior wall — insulation up to $400
Basement wall — insulation up to $500
Basement header — insulation up to $60
Crawl space wall — insulation up to $520
Floor above crawl space — insulation up to $520
Exposed floor — insulation up to $230

Attic rebates — BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get Government of BC rebates for increasing attic insulation.

$190 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-50 (RSI 8.8)
$140 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-40 (RSI 7)
$70 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-50 (RSI 8.8)
$50 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-40 (RSI 7)

Grant amounts listed here are for insulating 100 per cent of the ceiling area. 100 per cent of total ceiling area must be insulated to qualify. Grant amounts may vary in homes with mixed roof types.*

* Mixed roof types: When the roof has more than one type (i.e. attic, cathedral ceiling, flat roof), all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the ceiling area that is insulated. 100 percent coverage must still be achieved in either area to receive the qualifying prorated rebate.

Roof insulation — South Coastal BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get BC government rebates when increasing the insulation value of 100 per cent of their flat roof or cathedral ceiling (see note above regarding mixed roof types*).

$420 — flat roof, cathedral ceiling insulation
from a starting point of un-insulated, increase by a minimum of R-14
$90 — flat roof, cathedral ceiling insulation
increase from a starting point of up to R12, to achieve
total minimum insulation value of R-28
$50 — flat roof, cathedral ceiling insulation
increase from a starting point of up to R35, to achieve
total minimum insulation value of R-50

Exterior wall insulation — South Coastal BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get BC rebates when increasing the insulation value of their exterior walls.

Increase your exterior wall insulation by more than R-9 to achieve a minimum of R-12, and get:

$400 — exterior wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
to achieve a minimum of R-12
$230 — exterior wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
to achieve a minimum of R-12
$160 — exterior wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
to achieve a minimum of R-12

Increase your exterior wall insulation by a minimum of R-3.8 to achieve a minimum of R-12, and get:

$140 — exterior wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by at least R-3.8
to achieve a minimum of R-12
$100 — exterior wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by at least R-3.8
to achieve a minimum of R-12

See BC Rebate List for details. Click here

Basement wall insulation — South Coastal BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get BC rebates for increasing basement exterior wall insulation.

Basement wall insulation grants are pro-rated depending on percentage of wall covered. Basement wall insulation grants are also pro-rated depending on wall type: see note below regarding mixed wall types*.

Increase basement insulation by more than R-23 and get:

$400 — basement wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
$300 — basement wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
$140 — basement wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23

Increase basement insulation by more than R-10 to achieve a minimum of R-12, and get:

$230 — basement wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by at least R-10
to achieve a minimum of R-12
$150 — basement wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by at least R-10
to achieve a minimum of R-12
$120 — basement wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by at least R-10
to achieve a minimum of R-12

* The full indoor height of the basement’s wall area must be insulated to qualify. When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the total wall area that is insulated.

Basement header insulation — South Coastal BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get BC government rebates when sealing all of their basement header area and increasing the insulation value of their basement header insulation.

$50 — basement header insulation - insulate 100%
of basement header area. R-value must be increased by a minimum of R-20 (RSI 3.5)

Crawl space insulation — South Coastal BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get LiveSmart BC rebates for increasing crawl space exterior wall insulation.

You can qualify for either the crawl space wall rebate, or floor above crawl space rebate, but not both.

$320 — crawl space wall insulation - insulate 100%
of exterior wall surface for an increase of more than R-23
$100 — crawl space wall insulation - insulate 100%
of exterior wall surface for a minimum increase of R-10

Or, eligible homeowners can get BC government rebates when insulating the floor above the crawl space.

$320 — floor insulation above crawl space - increase insulation on 100% of the floor above a crawl space by a minimum of R-24 (RSI 4.2)

Exposed floor insulation — South Coastal BC

South Coastal BC homeowners can get LiveSmart BC government rebates when increasing the insulation value of their exposed floors.

$150 — exposed floor insulation - increase insulation on exposed floor by a minimum of R-20 (RSI 3.5)

A minimum floor area of 14 square metres (150 square feet) must be insulated to qualify – applies to overhangs and floors above an unheated space, excluding crawl spaces.

See BC Rebate List for details. Click here

Insulation rebates — how they work

BC homeowners who improve their home insulation can take advantage of LiveSmart BC rebates:

LiveSmart BC rebates — BC homeowners who had their first home energy audit after March 31, 2010, can get up to $1,420 in South Coastal BC and up to $1,800 in Interior & Northern BC from the BC government for home insulation upgrades. The Government of British Columbia grants up to $5,000 and more for home energy improvements through the LiveSmart BC rebate program, which is in effect until March 31, 2011. Click here for more
Home Energy Audits — To qualify for LiveSmart BC home insulation rebates, BC homeowners must get a home energy audit before and after their home insulation renovation. The BC government’s LiveSmart BC program also subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit. Click here for more

BC rebates

Home insulation is just one way to save.

Get tax-free BC rebates of up to $5,000 and more for:

Home Renovations — Windows, doors, insulation, and air sealing
Equipment — Furnaces, heat pumps, hot water heaters, boilers, geothermal heating, solar panel hot water systems, HRV, low-flush toilets, and more ...

BC homeowners can choose from a shopping list of renovation rebates from the Government of BC:

Furnaces — high-efficiency gas or oil, up to $1,130
Heat pumps — air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner up to $1,450
Water heaters — condensing gas $220
Water heaters — tankless/instantaneous gas, condensing-type $310
Boilers — high-efficiency gas or oil up to $1,120
HRV — heat recovery ventilator $500
Solar — hot water system $125 in grants, plus $2,000 SolarBC incentive
Geothermal — ground- or water-source heat pumps which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to $1,250

BC homeowners can also get ...

Attic or roof — insulation up to $590
Exterior wall — insulation up to $400
Basement — insulation up to $500
Crawl space — insulation up to $520
Air sealing — for your home up to $280
Windows & doors — up to $40 for each replacement unit

And there’s more.

BC Rebates List — BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free grant amounts of up to $5,000 from the Government of British Columbia. Click here

Easy to start — BC

All you do is make one call — 1-877-732-9888 — to book a home energy audit with a BC Energy Advisor – your first step to qualifying for LiveSmart BC rebates for home energy renovations.

Book your energy audit with a certified HomePerformance Energy Advisor. Your BC Energy Advisor will help you make the right energy saving choices for your BC home. Click here

LiveSmart BC — conditions

Some conditions apply.

Home energy audit — To qualify for LiveSmart BC grants you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment before and after upgrades to your BC home. You will receive grants for improvements started after your first audit.
Renovations — You can complete the improvements yourself or hire a BC contractor. We recommend you document your renovations with receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get full credit for all improvements.
March 31, 2011 — You need to apply for LiveSmart BC grants by completing your follow-up (post-retrofit) audit within 18 months of your first audit, or by March 31, 2011, whichever comes first. Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
Existing homes only — Newly built BC homes occupied for less than six months do not qualify for grants. Once a newly built home has been occupied for more than six months, there is no limit to how old a home can be to qualify for LiveSmart BC rebates.
Local codes & by-laws — All improvements or renovations must meet BC building codes and by-laws. Pay special attention to the placement of vapour barriers when adding insulation to the building envelope. Before undertaking improvements or renovations, find out about the appropriate products and installation techniques to ensure that your home’s building envelope and indoor air quality will not be compromised.
Higher efficiency — To qualify for LiveSmart BC grants, any new equipment installed in your BC home must have a higher efficiency than that of the original equipment it replaces.
Questions about eligibility — If you are not certain about the eligibility of your BC house, or any specific renovations you are planning, you should request clarification from the BC government. Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house and planned improvements are eligible for LiveSmart BC grants before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.

BC rebates & incentives

BC rebates

BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free rebates from the Government of British Columbia.

LiveSmart BC rebates — Get tax-free rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy improvements from the BC government. Click here
LiveSmart BC audit — The BC government subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit. This subsidy is subject to available funds. Click here
Other BC rebates — BC homeowners qualify for additional $2,000 rebates from Solar BC when installing solar hot water systems. There are additional rebates for low-flow toilets, and even more grants, rebates and incentives from local governments and energy utilities.

Your advisor can help

By choosing a HomePerformance Energy Advisor to do your BC home energy audit, you’ll receive information on LiveSmart BC home energy renovation grants, and other energy improvement rebates available in British Columbia.

Enjoy all the benefits

Do it right

Each British Columbia home has its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no different. The right renovations add up to big savings. By following the expert advice of a certified BC energy advisor, you’ll make the energy renovations or "retrofits" that are right for your BC home — and help improve your energy costs and the BC environment.

Three easy steps

Call for a BC home energy audit ... 1-877-732-9888
Choose the right renovations for you
Save energy and money

Energy renovations help ...

Save energy — Your BC home won’t need as much energy to stay comfortable.
Save money — Less energy used = lower energy costs for you.
Grants + Rebates — Qualify for tax-free Livesmart BC rebates for home energy renovation, sent directly to you.

And that’s not all. Here are more benefits ...

Greater comfort – Your home will be warmer in BC winters, cooler in BC summers.
Better health – You’ll eliminate indoor health concerns like chills and drafts, and keep your home free of airborne pollutants and pollen.
Increased home value – By making energy renovations, you’ll increase the resale value of your BC home. An official Canada EnerGuide label proves you’ve done the work.
Simpler home maintenance – No more scrubbing moldy windowsills! Keep airborne dust and dirt outside where it belongs.

When you improve your home in British Columbia, you also make a difference to the rest of the world. You’ll help address important global issues like ...

Climate change – Energy renovations help reduce your BC home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
Energy security – By reducing your BC home’s energy use, you’ll be less deeply affected by energy price fluctuations and supply interruptions.

And there’s even more. Click here to learn how BC homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. British Columbia homeowners can make a difference.

Get started today!

Learn more about Renovation Rebates in BC ...

Home Renovation

Window - replacement
Door - ENERGY STAR
Attic, roof - insulation
Exterior wall - insulation
Basement - insulation
Crawl space - insulation
Air sealing - air tightness, blower door test
HRV - heat recovery ventilator

Equipment

Furnace - high efficiency
Hot water heater - tankless, high efficiency
Air conditioner - central, window replacement
Heat pump - air source
Geothermal - heat pump
Boiler - gas, oil
Solar - hot water system
Toilet - efficient low flush

To qualify you need a BC home energy audit before your renovations. For more information on tax-free government grants in British Columbia or to book a BC home energy audit call 1-877-732-9888.