Canada Greener Home Grant

 

Commercial and residential buildings in Canada are responsible for 18% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, and the government seeks to support Canadians in making their properties more efficient to fight climate change. Homeowners are eligible for up to $600 for the cost of pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation, post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations, and up to $5000 in total for the implementation of eligible retrofits.

Both the pre-retrofit evaluation and post-retrofit evaluation are requirements to receive the retrofit grant. To qualify for any of the available clean energy grants Canada offers, you must complete at least one of the retrofits that your energy advisor recommends in their pre and post-retrofit report read more here

The Canada Greener Homes Grant Application Process

 

Although some home improvements can incur a cost, opportunities are available that help improve a home while also saving homeowners money. Many people will know the importance of retaining heat in the house, but Canadian homeowners may not realise they could be entitled to the Canada Greener Homes Grant.

One of the main areas responsible for lost heat is the roof. As heat rises, an uninsulated roof means the temperature requires more energy to maintain. As well as impacting the environment, it can also increase utility bills. 

As such, homeowners with an uninsulated roof may want to use The Greener Homes Grant, especially as a quarter of heat is often lost via the roof of a property read more here