Get up to $600
BC furnace rebates

- Gas furnace
Government of BC
rebates up to
$600
- includes certified gas furnace
installation rebate of
$100
Furnace rebates –
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Furnace grants — Vancouver
Vancouver homeowners can get BC government
LiveSmart BC rebates for a new furnace
when they replace heating equipment.
- $500 — gas furnace
ENERGY STAR 95%
AFUE
or better with a DC variable speed motor
- $250 — gas furnace
Zero-Clearance
that has a 90%
AFUE
with a DC variable speed motor
- $100 — certified installation
of a qualifying furnace by a TECA Quality First,
HRAI Skilltech or
AScT Mechanical Technologist accredited
professional (additional rebate)
See
BC Rebate List for details.
Click here
Mobile homes — Vancouver
In the case of mobile homes (only) in where a
zero-clearance
furnace is being replaced:
- up to $250 — gas furnace
Zero-Clearance
gas furnace that has a 90.0%
AFUE
with a DC variable speed motor
Vancouver furnace rebates — how they work
Take advantage of LiveSmart BC rebates
in Vancouver for new high-efficiency
furnaces:
-
LiveSmart BC —
Vancouver homeowners can get
LiveSmart BC furnace rebates
of up to $600 – for a new furnace.
The Government of British Columbia grants up to
$7,000 and more for home energy renovations
through the LiveSmart BC rebate program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2013.
Click here for more
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Home Energy Audits —
To qualify for Government of BC’s
LiveSmart furnace rebates,
Vancouver homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their new furnace installation.
The BC government’s LiveSmart BC program
subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit.
Click here for more
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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
Vancouver rebates
A new furnace 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 ...
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
-
Air conditioning — up to
$2,500
(Heat pumps for energy efficient heating & cooling)
Vancouver homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
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BC Rebates List —
Vancouver homeowners can qualify for tax-free
grant amounts of up to $7,000 and more from the
Government of BC.
Click here
BC rebates — conditions
Some conditions apply.
-
Home energy audit —
To qualify for LiveSmart BC grants
you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment
before and after upgrades to your Vancouver home.
You will receive grants for improvements started
after your first audit.
- Renovations —
You can complete the improvements yourself or hire
a Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver’s local 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver house,
or any specific renovations you are planning,
you should request clarification from the Government of 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 — Vancouver
Vancouver 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
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 Vancouver home has been re-assessed. You have
to make some or all of the improvements your advisor
recommends for your Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on Government of BC LiveSmart
home energy renovation grants available in Vancouver
and the Greater Vancouver Area.
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.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in Vancouver BC ...
Home Renovation
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To qualify you need a Vancouver
home energy audit before your renovations.
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