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Today
17 percent of all energy used in
Canada
goes toward running our homes. Every time we use energy from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, greenhouse gas emissions are produced.
By using less energy in our homes, we help reduce these emissions which
contribute to climate change. The Government of Canada is asking all
Canadians to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by one tonne or 20
percent through the One-Tonne Challenge. By making your home more energy
efficient, you can make your contribution to help protect our
environment. The EnerGuide for Houses* service offers homeowners
individualized advice from an independent third-party professional, on
how to improve the energy performance of their home. You could be
eligible for a grant from the Government of Canada if you implement the
recommendations in your EnerGuide for Houses report and meet a certain
level of improvement.
Paul
Hinsperger is a Certified Energy Advisor #3645 with Residential
Energy Training Resources of Ontario (RETRO). As
an experienced EnerGuide for Houses advisor, Paul will give
you advice on how to economically improve your home's energy efficiency,
improve comfort and reduce energy use. He will show you how to link
energy efficiency with home improvements. The evaluation includes
the following:
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A
blower door test to identify air-leakage points.
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A
comprehensive walk-through of your house to collect data for modeling
your home's energy use.
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An
EnerGuide for Houses report with customized energy upgrade
recommendations for your home.
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An
estimate of annual energy consumption along with an EnerGuide for
Houses rating and label.
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RETRO's
base price for the EnerGuide for Houses service is $150 plus GST, this
includes the initial visit and the follow-up evaluation!
A follow-up evaluation is required if you want to qualify for the
Government of Canada EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive for
energy efficiency upgrades. Each evaluation is valued at $300, but
thanks to a subsidy from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to EnerGuide
for Houses service providers, RETRO is able to offer this service to
you at a lower rate.
Additional
Charges
There
is an additional charge for houses over 2400 square feet (including
basement) of $5.00 per 100 square feet.
There
may also be an additional charge per house of $0.50 per kilometer, for
travel greater than 100 km roundtrip from the Energy Advisor's place of
business.
Payment
Payment
is due directly to the Energy Advisor by cash, cheque or money order
at the time of the evaluation. The invoice provided to you will
clearly reflect the subsidy paid by Natural Resources Canada for the
service.
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*EnerGuide
for Houses is a registered trademark of Natural Resources Canada. Used
with permission.
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