Energy Efficiency Tests
Energy Efficiency Tests
What is a Home Energy Evaluation?
The EnerGuide home evaluation and rating system, developed by Natural Resources Canada, helps homeowners enhance energy efficiency and reduce high energy costs. An EnerGuide Home Evaluation, or energy audit, involves a thorough inspection from basement to attic to assess your home’s total energy consumption. This evaluation helps you understand your current energy use and identify potential upgrades for improved efficiency. A trained professional examines various components of your home, including insulation, windows, doors, heating and cooling systems, and air leakage.
The EnerGuide evaluation includes two stages:
- Rotten Window Frame
- Signs of Mold or Mildew
- Ice Buildup
- Drafts and Air Leakage
- Foggy Glass Units
- High Energy Bills
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- First Inspection. The pre-retrofit and post-retrofit audits. After the initial audit, you receive a detailed renovation report with recommended upgrades, a breakdown of your energy usage, your EnerGuide home rating before and after suggested improvements, and additional energy-saving tips.
- Second Inspection. Once the retrofits are completed, the auditor performs a second assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of your energy improvements.
Why Get a Home Energy Evaluation?
A home energy evaluation identifies how your home uses energy and highlights areas for improvement. This assessment helps you plan effective retrofits by revealing where energy efficiency can be enhanced. Since your home operates as an interconnected system, changes in one area can impact others. While contractors may focus on specific upgrades, our Registered Energy Advisors evaluate your home’s overall energy performance to ensure balanced and optimal results. The evaluation also provides valuable insights into your home’s performance, enabling you to make informed retrofit decisions and address underlying issues for improved efficiency and comfort.
Why Retrofit Your Home?
- Reduce your carbon footprint and support global efforts to combat climate change.
- Lower your energy bills through improved efficiency and reduced consumption.
- Address issues like drafts, uneven temperatures, and inadequate insulation.
- Create a more comfortable living environment and improve indoor air quality.
- Energy-efficient upgrades boost your property’s value and enhance its appeal to potential buyers.
What is the Canada Greener Homes Loan?
- A home energy evaluation is the first step to qualify for the Canada Greener Homes Loan. This loan provides up to $40,000 in interest-free financing to help Canadians enhance their home’s energy efficiency and comfort.