Home NRG Savers Inc. performs independent whole house energy evaluations. Based on the information gathered about your home, your lifestyle and the blower door test we will provide you with a report which outlines what can be done to your home to reduce your energy costs and how you can take advantage of the government grants for energy efficient upgrades.

• How does the residential energy assessment service work?
• When should you use the residential energy assessment service?
  • Does your home have comfort problems such as drafts, cold spots and frosted windows?
  • Renovating or retrofitting?
  • Upgrading your heating and cooling system?
  • Selling your house?
• The Benefits of the Residential Energy Assessment Service
  • Peace of mind
  • Understanding your options
  • Proof of upgrades
  • Grants toward your retrofit expenses
  • Taking action to alleviate climate change

How does the residential energy assessment service work?

Only homes that have been evaluated using NRCan's residential energy assessment service will be eligible for a grant.

The service includes:

1. a detailed energy evaluation of your home carried out by a licensed energy advisor
2. a "blower door" test to find air leaks
3. a printed report that shows where your energy dollars are being spent and what you can do to improve your home's energy efficiency
4. an energy efficiency rating label that shows you how energy efficient your home is compared with others in your region

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When should you use the residential energy assessment service?

Does your home have comfort problems such as drafts, cold spots and frosted windows?

Find the source of these problems and get information about repairing them.

Renovating or retrofitting?

Energy advisors use state-of-the-art evaluation practices and can advise on the best modern techniques and types of products.

Upgrading your heating and cooling system?

Energy efficiency improvements can make a difference to the size of the heating and cooling system that your home needs.

Selling your house?

After you've made energy efficiency upgrades and comfort improvements to your home, the energy efficiency rating label shows potential buyers how much you've improved your home's energy efficiency and how it compares to other homes in your area.

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The Benefits of the Residential Energy Assessment Service

Peace of mind

NRCan-licensed energy advisors provide unbiased advice on how to improve your home's energy use. The service is also quality-assured by the Government of Canada to ensure the integrity of the residential energy assessment service.

Understanding your options

The residential energy assessment service provides a thorough basement-to-attic assessment of your home's energy use. The energy advisor's written report will help you to plan retrofits that will improve the energy efficiency of your home or multi-unit residential building.

Proof of upgrades

After you have completed your energy upgrades, our experts will provide you with a second (post-retrofit) evaluation and a new energy efficiency rating label that indicates your home's improved energy use.

Grants toward your retrofit expenses

Only homes that have had pre- and post-retrofit evaluations from an NRCan-licensed energy advisor are eligible for grants. The grant amount is based on each of the recommended retrofits you have completed and the relative impact the retrofits have on the energy efficiency of your home. For instance, replacing your gas furnace with an ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace will achieve a high level of energy savings and will therefore have a bigger grant value. Your energy advisor can suggest the retrofits that are your best options.

Taking action to alleviate climate change

The use of energy from fossil fuels is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Canadians are being encouraged to use less energy. Make your contribution to help protect our environment by using the residential energy assessment service.

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