GRAD ENERGY
Home Audit
Our Certified Energy Advisors with more than 2,970 successful home evaluation will give you the information you need before starting your renovations.
About the Canada Greener Homes Initiative
Our Services
GRAD Energy, with skilled and experienced team of experts certified by Natural Resources Canada have done more than 2,970 successful home evaluation and strives to help you save energy, reduce renovation and operational costs, and enhance the value of your building.
To achieve this goal, after pre-qualified by free initial assessment, we first conduct an on-site inspection of your building, assessing and measuring the building envelope components and installed HVAC systems. We also perform pressure and air leakage tests on the building. By modeling the building envelope and installed HVAC systems, we carry out the necessary analyses and determine your building’s energy consumption rating. Following this, we issue an energy label for your building and provide recommendations for reducing energy consumption and air leakage for residential new construction or retrofit projects in Alberta. If the homeowner has purchased the house within the last two years and wishes to 25% partial refund of the mortgage insurance costs, we can prepare and submit a report to the mortgage provider upon request.
Additionally, if the homeowner intends to apply for a loan or rebate for home renovations, we provide guidance on the process. After the renovations, a follow-up assessment is conducted, a new energy label is issued, and the necessary reports are prepared and submitted to the relevant loan or rebate provider and the homeowner.
Basic Service
Houses, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, apartments, condos and mobile homes can be evaluated for their energy efficiency and receiving an EnerGuide Rating label
Renovation Upgrade Service
Assist homeowners with renovation strategies to saving energy, reducing costs and improving comfort
Construction Blower Door Service
Assist builders and renovators in improving the airtightness of houses and air barrier sealing techniques
Construction Upgrade Service for New Homes
Assist builders to encourage and promote energy efficiency upgrades for houses at the design stage
Incentives
Canada Greener Homes Loan
The provides $4.4 billion in interest-free loans, of up to $40,000 per household, helps Canadian homeowners across Canada to invest in their home, making it more energy efficient and comfortable live in.
Premium Insurance Refund
If you’re purchasing or renovating a home in Canada with a focus on energy efficiency, you may be eligible for 25% Refund on your mortgage insurance premium through programs offered by CMHC, Sagen, and Canada Guaranty.
Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate (HER+)
The program is offering more than $25,000 to eligible Ontario homeowners to improve the building envelope of their homes with high performance windows, doors, insulation and air sealing retrofits.
Home Renovation Saving Rebate (HRS)
The HRS is offering more than $32,000 rebate to help Ontario homeowners improve energy efficiency of their homes with heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, high performance windows and doors.
Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)
Through the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), Loans Up to $60,000 are available to homeowners residing in the city of Saskatchewan for eligible retrofits.
Energy Efficient Housing Program
Through the Sagen Energy Efficient Housing Program, buyers and homeowners can enjoy significant savings on their mortgage insurance premiums while making environmentally responsible choices.
Home Energy Label Program
The Home Energy Label Program empowers Calgarians to understand their home’s energy use and make informed decisions to reduce their energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. By assigning an energy rating to a home, often on a scale similar to appliance labels, these programs empower consumers to make informed decisions about energy costs, potential savings, and environmental impact.
Clean Energy Improvement (CEIP)
The Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) is a financing tool designed to help homeowners and businesses in Alberta, Canada make energy-efficient upgrades to their properties.
About us
GRAD Energy, with skilled and experienced team of experts certified by Natural Resources Canada have done more than 2,970 successful home evaluation and strives to help you save energy, reduce renovation and operational costs, and enhance the value of your building.
To achieve this goal, after pre-qualified by free initial assessment, we first conduct an on-site inspection of your building, assessing and measuring the building envelope components and installed HVAC systems. We also perform pressure and air leakage tests on the building. By modeling the building envelope and installed HVAC systems, we carry out the necessary analyses and determine your building’s energy consumption rating. Following this, we issue an energy label for your building and provide recommendations for reducing energy consumption and air leakage for residential new construction or retrofit projects in Alberta. If the homeowner has purchased the house within the last two years and wishes to 25% partial refund of the mortgage insurance costs, we can prepare and submit a report to the mortgage provider upon request.
Additionally, if the homeowner intends to apply for a loan or rebate for home renovations, we provide guidance on the process. After the renovations, a follow-up assessment is conducted, a new energy label is issued, and the necessary reports are prepared and submitted to the relevant loan or rebate provider and the homeowner.
FAQs
What is an EnerGuide home evaluation?
One of our NRCan licensed Energy Advisors (EA’s) will visit your home to collect the necessary data and measurements to provide you with a comprehensive report containing an EnerGuide Label, a Homeowner Information Sheet and Renovation Upgrade Report for your home.
What do I need before my evaluation?
A responsible adult (18 years or older) must be present during the evaluation. Your home may not be quallified to be evaluated if it is under renovations at the time of the audit (I.e. drywall, insulation, windows, siding, cabinets, heating/cooling systems, etc).
What is your service area?
We service all of Alberta.
Why in Enbridge Gas no longer accepting new applicants for HER+?
Given the high demand for the program and the number of households that have participated, Enbridge Gas have successfully filled all available spots earlier than expected with regard to the joint funding between Enbridge Gas and the Canada Greener Homes Grant.
I have already completed my pre-retrofit energy assessment, does this update impact me?
For HER+ program, Enbridge Gas is only accepting pre-retrofit energy assessments completed on or before Feb. 5, 2024. If you have a pre-retrofit energy assessment scheduled after Feb. 5, 2024, you do not qualify for HER+ rebates, but you can apply to qualify for HRS rebates.
Does the loan apply to all renovation items?
No. A loan is only applicable to items that are listed in the respective loan program and have been recommended for renovation in the energy advisor’s report.
Can I start the building renovation before registering and applying for the loan and before the pre-renovation energy advisor assessment?
No. You cannot start any work until your loan application has been submitted. Any retrofits started before submitting your application are ineligible. We recommend that you do not start any work before your loan application has been approved. If you choose to begin your retrofits before your loan application is approved, you are responsible for all costs if your application is declined.
If I decide to add more renovation items during or after the renovation, will these items also qualify for the loan?
No. Your loan application must include all retrofits that you plan to complete. Retrofits that are not included in your loan application cannot be added later. Also, if you include retrofits in your application that you later decide not to complete, these will be subtracted from your loan before final funding. The adjusted loan amount must be at least $5,000 to remain eligible.
Are only Canadian citizens eligible to receive this loan?
No. Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or non-permanent resident who is legally authorized to work in Canada, are eligible to receive the loan.
Who do I contact if there are problem with the retrofit contractor I used?
If you encounter any issues or concerns regarding any of the authorized retrofits, upgrades or improvements implemented as part of the HER+, HRS or loan programs, or any issues or concerns regarding the contractor you have hired to implement any such authorized retrofits, upgrades or improvements, you must address such issues or concerns directly with the contractor. Energy Advisor is not affiliated with any such contractor, and is in no way responsible for referring, selecting, or directly contracting with any such contractors.
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