Energy audit / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

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Air and vapour barriers

How to Air Seal Older Homes for Better Energy Efficiency

...energy audit with a blower door test is the gold standard. For homeowners, a simple walkthrough on a cold, windy day with a lit incense stick or a smoke pencil can reveal obvious drafts around windows, doors, and electrical outlets. However, to truly find all the leaks, you should find a professional energy auditor to ...

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

Free home energy audits in Canada

...energy audits, net zero home grants & interest-free home retrofit Loans in 2020 if the Liberal's 2019 election promises come to fruition. How is an energy audit conducted? The depth of the audit will depend on what services you have asked an auditor to perform. If you are conducting a home energy audit in order to ...

Air and vapour barriers

What is a blower door test? What's the cost? How do you find a company to do one?

...energy advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). In the United States, you'll want to search for a certified professional from the Building Performance Institute (BPI) or a RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network) HERS Rater. These folks are trained and certified as energy auditors to perform proper en...