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When Kamloops, BC, resident Lincoln Cadogan noticed his home energy bills were going up, he started to think about how much it cost to keep his home comfortable.

It seemed that he was paying more than he should have been, just to heat and cool the 1974 two-level home. Cadogan decided it would be smart to renovate his Kamloops home, to reduce the cost and improve the comfort of living there.

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Home energy audit

Before he made any improvements, though, Cadogan had a home energy audit to learn which energy renovations would provide the biggest savings. When a BC Home Energy Advisor visited his home to conduct the audit, Cadogan discovered there was a major reason why his home energy costs were so high: his home was losing more than 35 gigajoules of energy each year. That’s a lot of energy, and it was vanishing thanks to the home’s 12 old, rattling windows.

Insulation saves money

Cadogan’s home energy audit also revealed that his Kamloops home lost another 32 gigajoules of energy each year because of uninsulated walls in his basement crawl space. By insulating his basement, the energy auditor explained, Cadogan could save hundreds of dollars, and stay more comfortable at the same time.

Between new, high-efficiency Energy Star-rated windows and additional basement insulation, Cadogan could save as much as 46 gigajoules of energy in a year. “The guy gave me good tips,” he says.

Air sealing stops drafts

Besides the energy that escaped through his Kamloops home’s windows and walls, Cadogan says he was surprised by how much warmth his home lost through the fireplace — not just up the chimney, but through cracks between the bricks themselves. When the Home Energy Advisor used a blower door to do an air leak test, Cadogan saw for himself how his home was losing warm air and getting chilly drafts.

Around the fireplace, there was quite a bit of air coming through there.

Lincoln Cadogan, Kamloops BC

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As the home depressurized, cold air whooshed in from around doors and windows, through the fireplace, and even through the wall’s electrical outlets.

After pinpointing all the places where drafts happened, Cadogan’s energy advisor explained simple ways to fix them.

Energy Star windows

After insulating the crawl space and replacing all 12 windows with Energy Star-rated high-efficiency windows, Cadogan says his home feels much more pleasant.

They don’t mist up or fog up any more.

Lincoln Cadogan, Kamloops BC

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“I have noticed quite a bit of difference with the windows,” Cadogan says. They don’t contribute as much to solar heat gain in the summer, and in the winter, they help the house stay at a more even temperature. “They don’t mist up or fog up any more.”

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Kamloops homeowners can choose from a shopping list of Interior & Northern LiveSmart BC rebates:

Insulation — ceiling + wall + foundation, up to $3,850
Furnaces — high-efficiency gas up to $700
Heat pumps — air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner up to $1,600
Water heaters — condensing gas $300
Water heaters — tankless/instantaneous gas, condensing-type $300
Boilers — high-efficiency gas $700
HRV — heat recovery ventilator up to $1,100
Solar — hot water system $500
Geothermal — ground- or water-source heat pumps which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to $2,500
Air conditioning — up to $2,500
(Heat pumps for energy efficient heating & cooling)

Kamloops homeowners can also get ...

Attic or roof — insulation up to $750
Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,500
Basement — insulation up to $1,375
Crawl space — insulation up to $1,000
Air sealing — for your home up to $500
Windows & doors — up to $70 for each replacement unit
Toilets — for low-flow replacement unit
(local government. regional, city, municipality, energy utility)

And there’s more.

Take advantage of government grants + rebates up to $7,000 and more for home energy renovation in Kamloops BC:

LiveSmart BC rebates — Kamloops homeowners can get up to $7,000 and more in home energy grants through the BC government’s LiveSmart BC rebate program, which is in effect until March 31, 2013. Click here for more
Home Energy Audits — To qualify for Government of BC’s LiveSmart rebates, Kamloops homeowners must get a home energy audit before and after their home improvement work. The BC government’s LiveSmart BC program also subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit. Click here for more
Other BC rebates — There are additional rebates for low-flow toilets, and even more grants, rebates and incentives from local BC governments and energy utilities.
Home Renovation Tax Credit — Many homeowners in Kamloops use “tax credit” to describe a grant program like LiveSmart BC rebates. The original Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) expired in 2010. With today’s 2011 “tax credit” programs there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of your follow-up energy audit. Click here for more

Enjoy all the benefits

Do it right

Each Kamloops 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 Kamloops home — and help improve your energy costs and the Kamloops BC environment.

Energy renovations help ...

Save energy — Your Kamloops 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 government grants 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 Kamloops winters, cooler in Kamloops 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 Kamloops 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 Kamloops, 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 Kamloops home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
Energy security – By reducing your Kamloops 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 Kamloops homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. Kamloops BC homeowners can make a difference.