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ecoENERGY Retrofit does not apply to new construction. A house is considered new construction up to six months after the builder has transferred the house to the homeowner. When a home is built by the owner, it is considered new up to six months following the certificate of completion by the local inspector.
Where to start?
There are five easy steps:
1.Hire a qualified energy advisor to perform an energy evaluation of your home.
2.Select the improvements from your home energy action checklist.
3.Implement the recommended energy upgrades within 18 months.
4.Call your energy advisor to perform your post-retrofit evaluation, to confirm your new energy rating and to submit your application on your behalf.
5.Wait for up to 90 days to receive your cheque based on the eligible upgrades performed!
Here's what you get from an audit:
Tour of "air leakage" trouble spots in your home.
Assessment of your home's insulation.
Analysis of your heating and cooling equipment's efficiency.
Comprehensive list of energy trouble spots in your home.
Personalized checklist of energy improvement projects (e.g. home energy action checklist).
For further information check out the FAQs on the Federal Government's web site:
http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/retrofit-homes/questions-answers.cfm?attr=4#intro1
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