Get up to $1,375
BC basement rebates

- Basement insulation
Government of BC
rebates up to
$1,375
- Crawl space insulation
Government of BC
up to
$1,000
Basement grants –
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Basement rebates — BC
South Coastal BC homeowners can get Government of BC
LiveSmart rebates for increasing basement insulation.
- Basement wall — insulation
up to $1,000
- Basement header — insulation
up to $100
- Crawl space wall — insulation
up to $800
- Floor above crawl space —
insulation $450
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Basement — Interior & Northern BC
Interior and Northern BC homeowners can get
even more LiveSmart BC rebate grants
for increasing basement insulation.
- Basement wall — insulation
up to $1,250
- Basement header — insulation
up to $125
- Crawl space wall — insulation
up to $1,000
- Floor above crawl space —
insulation $550
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Basement wall insulation — South Coastal BC
South Coastal BC homeowners can get Government of BC LiveSmart
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
at least R-23 and get:
- $1,000 — basement wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-23
- $800 — basement wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-23
- $600 — basement wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-23
Increase basement insulation by at least R-10 and get:
- $500 — basement wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-10
- $400 — basement wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-10
- $300 — basement wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-10
* 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.
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Basement header insulation — South Coastal BC
South Coastal BC homeowners can get BC government
rebates for increasing the insulation value of their
basement header insulation.
To qualify, 100% coverage of the basement header is required
upon completion. Your incentive will be pro-rated based on coverage
existing before the upgrade
- $100 — basement header
insulation - add at least R-20
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Crawl space insulation — South Coastal BC
South Coastal BC homeowners can get Government of BC LiveSmart
rebates for either increasing crawl space exterior wall insulation, or
floor above crawl space insulation, but not both.
To qualify, 100% coverage of the crawl space wall or floor
above crawl space is required upon completion. Your incentive
will be pro-rated based on coverage existing before the upgrade.
- $800 — crawl space wall
insulation - add at least R-23
- $400 — crawl space wall
insulation - add at least R-10
Crawl space wall insulation grants are also pro-rated depending
on wall type: see note above regarding *mixed wall types.
Or, eligible South Coastal BC homeowners can get BC government
rebates when insulating the floor above the crawl space.
- $450 — floor insulation above
crawl space - add at least R-24
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Basement wall insulation — Interior & Northern BC
Interior and Northern BC homeowners can get even more
Government of BC LiveSmart rebate grants
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
above regarding mixed wall types*.
Increase basement insulation by
at least R-23 and get:
- $1,250 — basement wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-23
- $1,000 — basement wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-23
- $750 — basement wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-23
Increase basement insulation by
at least R-10 and get:
- $625 — basement wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-10
- $500 — basement wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-10
- $375 — basement wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - add at least
R-10
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Basement header insulation —
Interior & Northern BC
Interior and Northern BC homeowners can get even more
BC government LiveSmart rebates for increasing the insulation
value of their basement header insulation.
To qualify, 100% coverage of the basement header is
required upon completion. Your incentive will be pro-rated
based on coverage existing before the upgrade.
- $125 — basement header
insulation - add at least R-20
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Crawl space insulation — Interior & Northern BC
Interior and Northern BC homeowners can get even more LiveSmart
BC rebates for either increasing crawl space exterior wall insulation,
or floor above crawl space insulation, but not both.
To qualify, 100% coverage of the crawl space wall or floor above
crawl space is required upon completion. Your incentive will be
pro-rated based on coverage existing before the upgrade.
- $1,000 — crawl space wall
insulation - add at least R23
- $500 — crawl space wall
insulation - add at least R-10
Crawl space wall insulation grants are also pro-rated depending
on wall type: see note above regarding *mixed wall types.
Or, eligible Interior and Northern BC homeowners can get
even more combined BC government rebates + Canada ecoENERGY
grants when insulating the floor above the crawl space.
- $550 — floor insulation above
crawl space - add at least R-24
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Insulation rebates — how they work
Take advantage of LiveSmart BC rebates
when upgrading basement and crawl
space insulation:
-
LiveSmart BC rebates —
BC homeowners can get
LiveSmart BC basement insulation rebates
of up to 1,100 in South Coastal BC and up
to $1,375 in Interior &
Northern BC – for basement and crawl
space insulation upgrades, depending where you live.
The Government of British Columbia grants up to $7,000
and more for home energy improvements
through the 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 basement and crawl space insulation rebates,
BC homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their basement and crawl space insulation renovation.
The BC government’s LiveSmart BC program also
subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit.
Click here for more
-
Home Renovation Tax Credit —
Many homeowners in British Columbia 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
BC rebates
Basement and crawl space insulation is just one way to save.
Get combined tax-free
BC rebates of up to
$7,000
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:
-
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 up to
$700
-
HRV
— heat recovery ventilator up to
$1,100
-
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
-
Air conditioning — up to
$2,500
(Heat pumps for energy efficient heating & cooling)
BC homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
-
BC Rebates List —
BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free
grant amounts of more than $7,000 from the
Government of BC.
Click here
BC rebates — conditions
Some conditions apply.
-
Home energy audit —
To qualify for Government of BC LiveSmart
rebates you must get an ecoENERGY home energy audit
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 retain copies of
all documentation including invoices,
receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get
full credit for all improvements.
- LiveSmart BC —
You need to apply for LiveSmart BC rebates
by completing your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit within 18 months of
your first audit, or by March 31, 2013, whichever comes first.
- 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 rebates
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 Governments of BC.
BC homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house
and planned improvements are eligible for LiveSmart BC rebates
before undertaking any upgrade work
and related expenses.
- Grant table —
For a more complete list of eligiblity criteria see
BC Rebate
List.
BC rebates & incentives
LiveSmart 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 7,000
and more 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 —
Vancouver homeowners may qualify for a
$3,000 rebate from the City of Vancouver 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
governments and energy utilities.
- You begin —
by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified
energy advisor. The BC government subsidizes the cost of
your first home energy audit.
- Your advisor —
will apply for LiveSmart BC rebates
on your behalf, after you have completed your
energy-efficient renovations
and your BC home has been re-assessed. You have
to make some or all of the improvements your advisor
recommends for your BC home, and
complete a follow-up (post-retrofit) energy
audit within 18 months of your initial energy audit or
before March 31, 2013, whichever comes first.
Home Renovation Tax Credit
Many BC homeowners use “tax credit” to describe
a government grant program like LiveSmart BC rebates.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC)
expired in 2010.
-
2009 income tax credit —
The original
Home Renovation Tax Credit allowed families to claim a credit
of 15 per cent of home improvement costs, between
$1,000 and $10,000, on their 2009 income tax return.
Each Canadian family could claim up to $10,000
in home improvement costs, for a credit of up to
$1,350 per family.
-
2011 ‘tax credit’ programs —
Newer programs provide government grants of up to
$7,000 and more. And 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.
Your advisor can help
By choosing a HomePerformance
Energy Advisor to do your BC home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on Government of BC
LiveSmart home energy renovation
rebates.
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.
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 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 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.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in BC ...
Home Renovation
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Equipment
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To qualify you need a BC
home energy audit before your renovations.
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