High-efficiency windows
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![]() ![]() Maria Senger, Kelowna BC
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“It’s made an incredible difference,” she says of the more efficient windows. “With the old windows, it was incredibly hot in the house [in summer]. This year we only had one small air conditioner upstairs.”
Besides the replacement windows, Senger invested in new Energy Star-rated doors, additional insulation, and air sealing to make sure no drafts could get in, and no warm air could leak out.
Renovations improve efficiency
The combination of energy-saving renovations and improvements means that Senger’s 40-year-old Kelowna-area home now uses much less fuel, and therefore costs less to operate. In the winter, Senger says she can keep the thermostat at 18 C, “not at 23 to 25, just to keep us comfortable.”
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Plus, by saving energy, she’s saving money on her gas and electricity bills while still staying warm. “Now it’s nice and comfy.”
Senger explains that her home is where all the kids on the block hang out, which is fine with her — especially since her boys can’t do the same kind of damage to the windows as they used to. That’s because the high-efficiency windows are remarkably strong. “You could hit these windows with a soccer ball and they wouldn’t break.”

Government grants
- Alert
- Energy grants on this site have expired
- To find current rebates, click here or here
- To find energy raters, click here or here
- * HomePerformance has temporarily suspended our energy audit service.*
- Windows
- Estimate cost of your window project, click here
- Find pre-screened contractors, click here
- More information on windows, click here
Kelowna 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
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Air conditioning — up to
$2,500
(Heat pumps for energy efficient heating & cooling)
Kelowna 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
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Toilets
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for low-flow replacement unit
(local government. regional, city, municipality, energy utility)
And there’s more.
Take advantage of government rebates + grants up to $7,000 and more for home energy renovation in Kelowna BC:
- LiveSmart BC rebates — Kelowna 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, Kelowna 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 Kelowna 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 Kelowna 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 Kelowna home — and help improve your energy costs and the Kelowna BC environment.
Energy renovations help ...
- Save energy — Your Kelowna 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 Kelowna winters, cooler in Kelowna 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 Kelowna 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 Kelowna, 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 Kelowna home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
- Energy security – By reducing your Kelowna 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 Kelowna homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. Kelowna BC homeowners can make a difference.
Get started today!
Learn more about Renovation Rebates in Kelowna BC ...
Home Renovation
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To qualify you need a Kelowna
home energy audit before your renovations.
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