Why retrofit your home?
Home energy retrofits can improve comfort, increase energy efficiency and improve air quality. Understand the basic retrofit process with this simple hand out.
View / Download FileIncome Assistance for Home Energy Upgrades
Watch a presentation about FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program (ECAP) and other home energy upgrade rebates available.
View / Download FileRebate Programs for Building Envelope Upgrades
Learn about installation and product requirements for the CleanBC Better Homes and Canada Greener Homes rebate programs.
If you are a contractor looking to learn more about Provincial and Federal rebate programs in order to better support clients accessing rebates for building envelope upgrades, watch this webinar for:
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An overview of the CleanBC Better Homes and Canada Greener Homes programs
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Installation and product requirements for window and door upgrades, insulation installs or air sealing projects?
Thank you for funding and support from BC Hydro, Columbia Basin Trust, FortisBC, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, and Regional District of East Kootenay.
Rebate Programs for HVAC Upgrades
Learn about installation and product requirements for the CleanBC Better Homes and Canada Greener Homes rebate programs.
If you are an HVAC contractor looking to learn more about Provincial and Federal rebate programs in order to better support clients accessing rebates for heat pump installations, watch this webinar for:
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An overview of the CleanBC Better Homes and Canada Greener Homes programs
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Installation and product requirements for heat pump installations
Thank you for funding and support from BC Hydro, Columbia Basin Trust, FortisBC, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, and Regional District of East Kootenay.
Market Opportunity Analysis of Wood-Fibre Insulation Manufacturing in British Columbia
This project explored the potential addition of a wood-fibre insulation manufacturing plant in British Columbia. This certainly seems like an opportune time to explore additional value-added capacity for wood product manufacturing in BC, given industry changes over the past many years that have resulted in mill closures and thousands of job losses.
View / Download FileHome Energy Retrofit Series: Solar PV
Kootenay Solar's Grace Storvold will take us through solar photovoltaic systems, including:
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How solar panels work,
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Ways to mount solar panels,
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Installing solar panels in the Kootenay and Boundary region, and
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Incentive programs.
Thanks to support from Columbia Basin Trust, BC Hydro and FortisBC, these sessions are fully subsidized for participants from the Kootenay, Boundary and Columbia Basin regions.
Solar 101
The Community Energy Association recently hosted a webinar on solar energy.
You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the KCET Facebook page.
View / Download FileHome Energy Retrofit Series: Electric Vehicles
Community Energy Association's Danielle Wiess will take us through all things electric vehicles.
Topics cover:
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Electric vehicle charging,
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Important install considerations,
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Costing, and incentive programs.
Thanks to support from Columbia Basin Trust, BC Hydro and FortisBC, these sessions are fully subsidized for participants from the Kootenay, Boundary and Columbia Basin regions.
Working With an Energy Advisor - Your Roadmap to High Performance Homes
A quick reference sheet showing the steps and information Energy Advisors will need to optimize design and cost savings in both new construction and home energy retrofits.
View / Download FileHome Energy Retrofit Series: Financing Programs
Learn about energy-efficient products and what rebates and incentives are available.
There are many elements of an energy-efficient home such as heat pumps, energy-efficient windows and doors, heat pump water heaters, ample insulation, and more! In this webinar, you will learn how energy-efficient upgrades can achieve a more comfortable home. It will also get you started on how to access rebates and incentives!
Did you know?
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There is more than $14,500 in rebates available from the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program across multiple upgrades.
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There are up to $5,000 in grants from the federal Canada Greener Homes Grant when completing energy-efficient upgrades.
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There are up to $6,000 in rebates from the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program when installing a heat pump. There are rebates available for upgrading from electric, natural gas, oil, propane, and wood to a heat pump.
