Home Energy Audits and Rebates

• When you are planning any renovations that involve your furnace, water heater, windows, doors or insulation.
• When you are planning major renovations.
• If your house is hard to heat or your energy bills are high.
• If you want to know the best way to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.
• If you are experiencing poor air quality or are observing mold and mildew.

• The initial audit takes about 2 hours, and the follow up audit takes about an hour. This can vary depending on the size and complexity of the home.
• Energy auditor will measure your home and determine the specifications of all heating equipment.
• The energy auditor will determine the amount of existing insulation in your attic, walls and basement. 
• A blower door will be temporarily set-up in an exterior doorway to measure the amount of air leakage in the whole house.

To book an EnerGuide Energy Audit, fill out our form linked below:

• Home cannot be undergoing any renovations during audit
• If access to the attic is in a closet, remove all belongings and shelves from the closet. Ensure that access to the basement and crawl space is clear
• If you have any wood burning fireplaces or stoves remove ashes and do not use for 24 hours prior to the audit
• Have available your most current copy of one of your gas bills and property tax bill
• Energy Audit Reports with suggested list of retrofits, and EnerGuide rating, will be sent within approximately 2 weeks
• Legal homeowner must be present for duration of audit

A sample EnerGuide Label detailing energy consumption information

• The EnerGuide home evaluation and rating system was designed by Natural Resources Canada to help home and property owners make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce the burden of high energy costs.
• The EnerGuide home evaluation provides a standardized, data-driven, baseline measure of the energy performance of your home. 
• You also receive a personalized renovation upgrade report that includes recommended upgrades, a breakdown of your energy usage, your EnerGuide home rating before and after recommended upgrades, and more tips for saving energy

• $850 is the total cost: $520+HST for the first audit and $330+HST for the follow-up audit
• Provided that you meet the requirements of your energy rebate program, these audits are rebateable up to $600 by the Home Energy Rebate Plus Program or Greener Homes Loan
  • Surcharges for larger homes: 3000-3500 sq ft is $50.00, 3500-4000 sq ft is $75.00, 4000-4500 sq ft is $100.00, 4500-5000 sq ft is $125.00  
• If you are not participating in a program, you do not need a follow-up audit, but you will receive no rebate. 

• We service locations in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Georgetown, Orangeville and Brant regions.

• If you are applying for any rebate programs, yes, a follow-up audit is necessary
• If not, it is optional to have one if you are interested in having an upgraded EnerGuide rating and new information on your reduced energy use and CO2 consumption

• We require at least 48 hours notice if you need to change your appointment, and a $75 rescheduling fee is charged should you provide less than 48 hours notice.