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The home energy report also makes recommendations for changes to improve the home’s efficiency. For example, Wiens learned that 79 percent of her home’s energy use powered the natural gas furnace.
Russell likes how her new air source heat pump gives her “total environmental control on all levels of the house.” She finds the home is evenly comfortable, regardless of what room she’s in.
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![]() ![]() Marianne Russell, Vancouver BC
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Plus, she says, she’s noticed “probably about a 30 percent difference” in her home energy bills, which is a significant improvement. The best part of having her new air source heat pump, she says, is “knowing that over the long term I probably will get a return on the money spent.”

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.*
- Heat pumps
- Estimate cost of your heat pump project, click here
- Find pre-screened contractors, click here
- More information on heat pumps, click here
- Geothermal
- Estimate cost of your geothermal project, click here
- Find pre-screened contractors, click here
- More information on geothermal, click here
Vancouver homeowners can choose from a shopping list of South Coastal LiveSmart BC rebates:
- Insulation — ceiling + wall + foundation, up to $3,075
- Furnaces — high-efficiency gas up to $600
- 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 up to $600
- HRV — heat recovery ventilator up to $900
- Solar — hot water system $500 — the City of Vancouver offers an additional $3,000 incentive
- 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)
Vancouver homeowners can also get ...
- Attic or roof — insulation up to $600
- Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,200
- Basement — insulation up to $1,100
- Crawl space — insulation up to $800
- Air sealing — for your home up to $400
- Windows & doors — up to $60 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 Vancouver BC:
- LiveSmart BC rebates — Vancouver 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, Vancouver 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 — Vancouver homeowners may qualify for a $3,000 rebate from from the City of Vancouver's Solar Homes Pilot when installing solar hot water systems. 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver home — and help improve your energy costs and the Vancouver BC environment.
Energy renovations help ...
- Save energy — Your Vancouver 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 Vancouver winters, cooler in Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
- Energy security – By reducing your Vancouver 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 Vancouver homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. Vancouver BC homeowners can make a difference.
Get started today!
Learn more about Renovation Rebates in Vancouver BC ...
Home Renovation
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