Save energy and money
with home retrofits
Your home is a system
that functions best when all its components are in top condition.
By fixing your home’s trouble spots, you’ll boost its overall
energy efficiency and save money too.
Home retrofit
Your home has two major parts, which work
together to provide a comfortable, efficient place
for you to live.
- Your home’s structure –
This is the shell that surrounds the home. Exterior walls, floors,
windows, doors, ceilings, attics
and roofs are all part of the structure.
Builders call this the building envelope.
- Your home’s equipment –
This is the equipment you use to keep your home comfortable.
Space heating and cooling systems, hot water
tanks, thermostats and ventilation devices
are all part of your home’s equipment.
Builders call these the mechanicals.
Retrofit grants
You can receive government of Canada grants + province of
Ontario or BC rebates for a shopping list of home energy retrofits.
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Furnace –
install a new high-efficiency gas or oil ENERGY STAR qualified furnace
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Windows & doors –
look for ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors
and skylights for your climate zone
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Insulation –
upgrade insulation levels in your attic, roof, walls, basement, crawl space,
and exposed floors
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Air conditioner –
replace existing window air conditioner(s) or central air conditioner
system with ENERGY STAR qualified units
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Hot water heater –
upgrade to an instantaneous or high-efficiency gas water heater
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Heat pump –
enjoy the heating and air conditioning benefits of an energy-efficient
air-source heat pump system
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Geothermal –
go geothermal with big incentives for ground- or water-source heat pumps
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Solar –
go solar with a solar-panel powered hot water system
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Boiler –
install a high-efficiency gas or oil ENERGY STAR qualified boiler
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HRV –
improve you home’s air quality with a
heat recovery ventilator or HRV
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Air sealing –
improve the air tightness of your home
And there’s more.
Government grants
Take advantage of federal ecoENERGY grant +
government of Ontario or BC rebate programs for your home
energy retrofits.
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Canada ecoENERGY grants — You can get up to
$5,000
in home improvement grants through the Canadian government’s
ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program.
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Ontario Home Energy rebates — Double your money with
matching rebates from the Ontario government.
Ontario’s Home Energy Audit program
matches dollar for dollar up to $5,000 from the Canadian government —
for a total of up to $10,000.
Click here for more
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British Columbia rebates — Get more
money with LiveSmart BC rebate incentives.
The BC government’s new LiveSmartBC: Efficiency Incentive Program
provides rebates in addition to the $5,000 in available federal ecoENERGY grants -
for a total of more than $10,000.
Click here for more
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Home Energy Assessments — To qualify
for government of Canada grants and provincial
rebates, you must get a home energy assessment
before and after
your home improvement work.
Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your first
energy assessment with rebates from Ontario’s Home Energy Savings program
and British Columbia’s LiveSmartBC program.
Click here for more
Retrofit advice
Do you dread home retrofits? You’re not alone. Many worry about common
concerns, like ...
- Cost – Expert advice can help save your retrofit
budget by pointing you
in the right direction from the start.
- Inconvenience – By co-ordinating retrofits, you’ll
get the most done in the least time.
- Dealing with tradespeople – Our energy advisors can help
prepare you to work with
contractors who understand home energy retrofits.
- Not enough information to make a decision –
Knowledge is power.
By learning about energy retrofits, you’ll feel
confident you’re
making the right choice.
Easy to start
All you do is make one call — 1-877-732-9888 —
book your home energy assessment to qualify for government grants + rebates.
ecoENERGY — conditions
Some conditions apply.
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Home energy assessment — To qualify for ecoENERGY
incentives you must get a home energy assessment
before and after your upgrades.
You will receive grants for upgrades started after your first assessment.
- Renovations —
You can complete the upgrade work yourself or hire
a contractor. We recommend you document your renovations with receipts,
photos and product literature to be sure you get
full credit for all improvements.
- Once per house — You can apply
for federal ecoENERGY grants
once per house. Use this opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible
within your 18 month eligibility period.
- 18 months — You have 18 months from the date of your
first energy assessment to finish your upgrades and complete a second energy assessment.
- Existing homes only — Newly built homes occupied
for less than six months do not qualify for ecoENERGY 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 ecoENERGY incentives.
- Local codes & by-laws — All
upgrades or renovations
must meet local codes and by-laws.
Pay special attention to the placement of vapour
barriers when adding insulation to the building envelope.
Before undertaking upgrades
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 ecoENERGY grants,
any new equipment must have a higher efficiency than that of the original
equipment it replaces.
- Program rules — You will receive a homeowner
kit during your first energy assessment that
includes printed ecoENERGY literature
explaining the rules of the program. Take the time to read these rules carefully.
Homeowners are responsible for learning and following the rules of the ecoENERGY
Retrofit – Homes program.
- Questions about eligibility — If you are not certain
about the eligibility of your house, or any specific upgrades you are planning,
you should request clarification from the federal government. Homeowners are
responsible for clarifying that their house and planned upgrades are
eligible for ecoENERGY grants before undertaking any renovation work
and related expenses.
More rebates & incentives
Ontario Home Energy rebates
Get cash back for your first ecoENERGY assessment with a Home Energy Audit
rebate from the Ontario government.
- Home Energy Audit program — Rebate of 50%
of the cost of your first energy assessment.
- Up to $150 — To be eligible for an Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate
you must receive an ecoENERGY assessment from a certified energy advisor.
- You are not required to carry out a
renovation to receive the Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate.
- Your advisor applies for the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate on your behalf.
Double your federal ecoENERGY grant with matching
rebates from the Government of Ontario.
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Ontario Home Energy Audit program — Get rebates of up to
$5,000 for home energy improvements from the Ontario government.
Click here
- Up to $10,000 —
Matches dollar for dollar up to $5,000
available from the federal government’s
ecoENERGY program — for a total of up to
$10,000.
- You begin — by completing an
ecoENERGY assessment with a certified
energy advisor. Your are eligible for a rebate of up
to $150 on the cost of your first
ecoENERGY assessment (see Home Energy Audit program, above).
- Your advisor — will apply for
Ontario’s matching Home Energy
Retrofit rebates on your behalf after you have
completed your energy-efficient upgrades
and your home has been re-assessed. You have
18 months from the date of the first energy
assessment to make some or all of the upgrades your
advisor recommends and complete a second assessment.
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Ontario Rebates List — Shows combined grant
incentive values from the Governments of Ontario and Canada.
Click here
British Columbia LiveSmartBC rebates
Good news! You can get started today on the BC Government’s
new LiveSmartBC: Efficiency Incentive Program.
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LiveSmart BC — Rebates for home energy
assessments and incentives for energy-efficient home improvements.
Click here
- $150 refund — You pay the energy advisor up to $150
for your first energy assessment. LiveSmart BC will pay the energy advisor for the
remaining portion of the cost. To reduce your costs further, LiveSmart BC will
send you a refund of up to $150 for the costs you paid for your first assessment
(not including GST and travel costs). To qualify for this refund, you must
complete energy-efficiency upgrades to your home,
and obtain a second energy assessment.
- 18 months — To be eligible
for LiveSmart BC you must receive an ecoENERGY assessment from a
certified energy advisor before you begin home
improvement work. Your have 18 months from the
date of the first energy assessment to make some or
all of your incentive qualifying upgrades and
complete your second energy assessment.
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BC Rebates List —
Shows combined grant incentive values from the Governments
of British Columbia and Canada.
Click here
Your advisor can help
By choosing a HomePerformance
Energy Advisor to do your energy assessment, you’ll receive
information on these and other energy incentives available in your area.
Enjoy all the benefits
Do it right
All it takes is a few key renovations. Each house has
its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no
different. By following the expert
advice of
a certified energy advisor, you’ll be able to make the energy
renovations or “retrofits” that make a difference.
Three easy steps
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Call
for an energy assessment ...
1-877-732-9888
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Choose
the right renovations for you
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Save
energy and money
By doing energy renovations you will ...
- Save energy —
Your home won’t need as much energy to stay comfortable.
- Save money —
Less energy used = lower energy costs for you.
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Grants +
Rebates —
You’ll be eligible for government grants, sent directly to you.
And that’s not all. Here are more benefits ...
- Greater comfort –
Your home will be warmer in winter, cooler in
summer.
- Better health –
You’ll eliminate health concerns like chills,
drafts and airborne pollutants and pollen.
- Increased home
value – By making energy renovations, you’ll
increase the resale value of your home. An
official 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, you also make a difference
to the rest of the world. You’ll help address important
global issues like ...
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Climate
change – Energy renovations help reduce your
home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting
you from the effects of climate change and extreme
weather.
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Energy
security – By reducing your home’s energy use,
you’ll be less deeply affected by energy price fluctuations
and supply interruptions.
And there’s even more. Check back soon to read more ways
you can save!
Learn more about
Grants + Rebates in Canada ...
To qualify you need a
home energy assessment before you upgrade. For more information on
government grants or to book an Ontario or BC home energy assessment call
1-877-732-9888.
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