The Home Energy Assessment
The home energy assessment is a two-part process made up of the initial home assessment and the follow-up assessment. Both assessments and the renovation must be completed by March 31, 2012 to qualify for rebates.How it works: the initial assessmentThe initial home energy assessment is completed prior to any home renovation work. The assessment can take 2 to 3 hours to complete in your home.The process:1) Evaluator collects energy efficiency data for your home.2) Evaluator performs a Blower Door Test. This test identifies where air leaks occur, measures the air-tightness of the home and evaluates the risk of drawing harmful fumes from combustion appliances into the home.3) All data collected from your home is modelled in a computer program.4) A report is generated specific to your home, including a list of prioritized energy efficiency recommendations.
How it works: the follow-up assessmentThe follow-up home energy assessment is conducted once all renovation work is completed. The assessment takes roughly 30 minutes to complete in your home.During the follow-up assessment, the evaluator confirms all of the renovations that have been completed and administers another Blower Door Test. Watch a follow-up home energy assessmentDeveloped by Climate Change Central, featuring ATCO EnergySense
CostThe initial home energy assessment costs $300 plus GST. Through available provincial rebates, you can get $100 back for the cost of the initial assessment.The follow-up home energy assessment costs $150 plus GST. Through available provincial rebates, you can get $100 back for the cost of the follow-up assessment.After rebates, the total cost to you for both assessments is $250 plus GST. Take advantage of these rebates before March 31, 2012.
RebatesGrants and rebates are available from both the provincial and federal government until March 31, 2012. Schedule an assesment today to take advantage of this opportunity.