Saving Money While You Save The Planet
Saving energy now makes a lot more financial sense for homeowners
because several levels of government and several utilities
are offering enhanced incentive programs. Assistance is available
from several groups, but it is not always easy to find all
of the sources of help. Carson Dunlop has simplified the
situation, which saves you time and points you in the right
direction.
Lets review some of the program goals: These pages simplify the situation and saves you time, while pointing you in the right direction. Let’s start with some goal setting:
Consumers’ goals:
1. Minimize capital spending (buying equipment)
2. Minimize ongoing fuel and utility costs (operating costs)
3. Maximize home comfort
4. Do the right thing for the planet
Government & utility
goals:
1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help minimize climate change
2. Conserve energy and water
The goals are more closely aligned than ever before. The cornerstone
is the ecoEnergy program, a Natural
Resources Canada initiative.
Significant cost savings are now available to Ontario homeowners.
Click Here to view the highlights that we believe provide
the greatest return on your investment.
Click Here to find resource links for all the information you need.
Retrofit Your Home and Qualify for
a Grant!
Thinking of ways to make your home more energy
efficient? Here's what you can do to reduce your energy consumption
and receive grants through ecoENERGY
Retrofit.
As a licensed Energy advisor by Natural
Resources Canada (NRCan), Carson
Dunlop is now offering a new residential energy efficiency assessment service
to owners of single family homes, including detached and semi-detached. Under
the ecoENERGY Retrofit program, property owners can qualify for federal grants
by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and reducing their home's
impact on the environment.
Our NRCan-certified
energy advisors will conduct a detailed on-site assessment
of your home's energy use from the attic down to the basement. They then
provide you with a personalized report, including a checklist
of recommended retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of your home or MURB. The report
also shows the grant amounts for each eligible upgrade that you can receive
by carrying out these energy-saving improvements.
How does the residential energy assessment
service work?
Only homes that have been evaluated using NRCan's residential energy assessment service will be eligible for a grant.
The actual energy audit is a two step process:
Step 1 - Pre-Evaluation Interview
Step 2 - On-site
Pre-Retrofit Evaluation
The benefits of the Residential Energy Assessment Service
There are lots of good reasons why you should
consider a Carson Dunlop residential energy assessment.
Receive grants toward your retrofit expenses
Only homes that have had pre-and post-retrofit evaluations from an 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.
Peace of mind
Our NRCan-licensed energy advisors will 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.
Understanding your options
The Carson Dunlop residential energy assessment service provides a thorough basement-to-attic assessment of your home's energy use. The energy advisor's written report will help you to plan retrofits that will improve the energy efficiency of your home or multi-unit residential building.
Proof of upgrades
After you have completed your energy upgrades, our experts will provide you with a second (post-retrofit) evaluation and a new energy efficiency rating label that indicates your home's improved energy use.
Taking action to alleviate climate change
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.
The service includes:
- A detailed energy evaluation of your home carried out by a licensed energy advisor
- A "blower door" test to find air leaks
- A printed report that shows where your energy dollars are being spent and what you can do to improve your home's energy efficiency
- An energy
efficiency rating label that shows you how energy efficient your
home is compared with others in your region
Energy
Efficiency
Rating
The Carson Dunlop residential energy assessment
service is available across the Greater Toronto Area through
our network of skilled professional inspectors. Simply call 416-964-9415
ext 231 and ask for Ryan, or click here to book an evaluation
online.
The residential
energy assessment service is not a pre-purchase
home inspection – it
deals specifically with energy efficiency. If you are concerned
about the general condition of your home, please ask your energy
advisor to direct you the Carson Dunlop Consulting Engineers Home
Inspection Department or contact us directly by calling 416-964-9415 or 1-800-268-7070.
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