Grants and incentives/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Free Energy Audits, Net Zero Home Grants & Interest Free Home Renovation Loans
Grants and incentives

0% loans & Grants for Green Home Renovations & Construction - A Boost for Canadians in 2020

...andbetter protect them from climate-related risks . The plan also includes the following: Free energy audits for homeownersandlandlords (hopefully including blower door testing ) an interest-free loan of up to $40,000 to help homeownersandlandlords pay for retrofits A Net Zero Homes Grant of up to $5,000 t...

Grants and incentives

Green building financial incentives

...andcertification fees waived for registered charity project proponents LEED® Canada for Homes Affordable Housing Program Municipalandprovincialincentives: Check with your municipality what buildingincentivesthey have; some offer tax relief for building homes certified to either LEED (Leadership in Energyand...

Ontario climate change action plan
Grants and incentives

Ontario announces ambitious climate change action plan to reduce emissions

...ANDLANDOversee the development of communities that are more geared towards walking, cyclingandpublic transportation Protect natural areasandagricultural lands from urban sprawl Provide financialincentivesto replace old wood stoves (northern Ontario in particular) BUSINESSANDTRADE Provide fundi...

Canada Greener Homes Grant 2022 - How to apply fiberglass attic insulation
Grants and incentives

Canada Greener Homes Grant 2022 - the "how to apply" guide - step by step

...andtraining of EnerGuide energy advisors to meet the increased demand; this will create new jobs across Canada,andhelp training establishments too! So homeowners are eligible for up to $5,600 total under the initiativeandthe government is committed to ensuring the conceptandreality of Greener Homes reaches d...

What is a Free Home Energy Audit Canada?
Grants and incentives

Free home energy audits in Canada

...incentivesin order to correct things that would have been better done from the start! Now that you understandWhat a Home Energy Audit is , learn about What Renovations add the most valueandWhat Homebuyers are Looking forandwhat Green Home Renovation Tax CreditsandIncentivesare available to help you pay for t...

$40k Interest-Free Loans for Green Home Renos, How to Apply Canada 2021
Grants and incentives

Greener Homes interest-free loan scheme 2021 Canada - the ultimate guide

...andbuilds on the energy auditsandgrantsalready available - so sign up here for a free Ecohome membership ,andwe will let you know as soon as the applicationandeligibility requirements are announcedandthe application process is open. What are the Best Green Home Upgrades to do withGrantsandTax Credits? ...

Lifestyle and environment

Resources and getting started

...and这样当你离开的时候就更容易租到房子了。These are affordable solutions that will help to reduce your billsandthe ecological footprint of your home. Renovation tax creditsandfinancialincentives: First speak with your bankandfind out what funds you have available. Many banks offerincentivesincludin…

Backyard solar panels
Grants and incentives

The Ontario MicroFIT program

...andensure you apply for the right one. Some of the more notable restrictionsandrequirements include: Non-rooftop solarandwind projects cannot be built on residential properties but can be built on commercial propertiesandfarmlandnot deemed residential. 60% of the manufacturingand/or production process fo...

HERD Home energy rating disclosure
Grants and incentives

Ontario's Home Energy Rating and Disclosure plan (HERD) is great news for home buyers

...andbuyers, is that before a house can be put on the market it will require an energy auditandrating, which will be paid for by the government. “Ontarians deserve to know how a home operates when comparing properties to better understandtheir monthly future payments,” said Jay Nordenstrom, Executive Director of NA...

Concept and design

How to stay on budget when building a home

...andconstruction of green homes. Patrick is trained in business administrationandinformation management,andis an experienced green building project manager. JP – Patrick, please tell us about your businessandwhat drives you . PR - I became aware at a very young age of the global environmental challenges we fa...

How to plan and budget for home renovations and new builds
Concept and design

Important tips for a successful build or renovation

...andcan have disastrous results. Weekends go by much faster than you think,andworking 7 days a week after you come home from work can lead to burnout, cost overrun, mistakesandpossibly injuries. Unless you are independently wealthyanddon’t have a job you need to report to,andeven if you do, don’t overestimate...