Saturday July the 31st, 2010
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EcoEnergy AuditMarch 30, 2009
| What are the Benefits of Doing an ecoENERGY evalution? |
| AmeriSpec's NRCan-licensed energy advisors provide unbiased advice on how to improve your home's energy use. The service is also quality-assured by the Government of Canada to ensure the integrity of the residential energy assessment service. The residential energy assessment service provides a thorough basement-to-attic assessment of your home's energy use - otherwise referred to as the "D" evaluation. The AmeriSpec energy advisor's written report will help you to plan rand prioritize retrofits that will improve the energy efficiency of your home or multi-unit residential building. After you have completed your energy upgrades, our experts will provide you with a second (post-retrofit or "E") evaluation and a new energy efficiency rating label that indicates your home's improved energy use. Only homes that have had pre- and post-retrofit evaluations from an AmeriSpec NRCan-licensed energy advisor are eligible for grants. The grant amount is based on each of the recommended retrofits you have completed and the relative impact the retrofits have on the energy efficiency of your home. For instance, replacing your gas furnace with an ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace will achieve a high level of energy savings and will therefore have a bigger grant value. Your energy advisor can suggest the retrofits that are your best options. The use of energy from fossil fuels is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Canadians are being encouraged to use less energy. Make your contribution to help protect our environment by using the residential energy assessment service.. You can apply for a grant for a property that you own and live in or rent out. This includes detached, semi-detached and row houses and low-rise residential buildings of three storeys or less (with a footprint of less than 600 square metres), as well as mobile homes on a permanent foundation. Grants are available for work done within a specific time frame, so it is important to talk to your local AmeriSpec about the eligibility of your house as soon as you are ready to plan and undertake your energy efficiency retrofits. You have 18 months from the date of your pre-retrofit evaluation to complete the work and qualify for a grant. Only homes that have undergone a pre- and post-retrofit residential energy assessment service by an NRCan-licensed advisor will be eligible. You will be able to apply only once per property. Homeowners must carry out specific improvements in order to qualify for a grant. AmeriSpec energy advisors will be able to tell you which retrofits have the greatest impact on your home's efficiency. The greater the improvement, the more the grant will be. It is you the property owner who decides what retrofits recommended by your AmeriSpec energy advisor you wish to undertake. You are responsible for choosing a contractor and for ensuring that the work is performed properly. It is important that you get a detailed written contract between you and your contractor in order to prevent problems later on. The residential energy assessment service does not assess the quality of the work performed it evaluates only the retrofit's impact on the energy efficiency of your home. |
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