ecoENERGY

Home Energy Experts since 1995

We have helped thousands of homeowners save money on their utility bills, increase their home comfort, and reduce their impact on the environment!

Green Venture has over a dozen years of experience in conducting home energy audits under the EnerGuide Rating system.Green Venture continues to offer energy auditing services to the community, even with the disappearance of grants since March 31, 2012, because it is one of the single most valuable educational tools available to citizens: how to make your home more energy efficient.

Additionally, Ontario homes being offered for resale are required, under the Green Energy Act, to provide energy efficiency information to prospective buyers if the buyers demand it. Getting an energy audit ahead of time is a great way to get out in front of this request. 

Contact Green Venture today to book a home energy audit:

call us: 905-540-8787 ext. 300 or 1-866-540-8866, ext 300
email us: ecoenergy(at)greenventure.ca

Proudly serving Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Norfolk, and Brant.

Update- January 30, 2012- ecoENERGY Program now closed to new applicants

Natural Resources Canada official announcement

"January 30, 2012- Ottawa: The renewed ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program has reached its goal of 250,000 registered homeowners and is now closed to new registrations. By ending registration at this time, the program is confident that all currently registered homeowners will have the opportunity to apply for and receive a grant for their eligible retrofit upgrades.

To help ensure that program participants have the opportunity to complete their required post-retrofit evaluation and apply for a grant, the deadline to obtain the post-retrofit evaluation is now June 30, 2012.  All upgrades must still be completed by March 31, 2012 to be eligible.

Only upgrades purchased and installed between the program eligibility dates of June 6, 2011 to March 31, 2012, will be considered for a grant and must be validated with receipts dated between those dates. As per current program requirements, failure to substantiate the dates of the retrofits will result in grant ineligibility. Homeowners who have their follow-up audit after March 31,2012 will be requried to sign an attestation form to accompany their file submission. 

To help homeowners, NRCan has established a dates and deadlines Web page: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/retrofit/17864 "

What has changed under the ecoENERGY program as of June 6, 2011?

First, homeowners are now required to register directly with the program before booking their pre- or post-retrofit energy evaluation. By tracking program participation in this way, NRCan aims to ensure that all eligible homeowners who enter the program have the opportunity to apply for a grant. Once the financial limit of the program appears to be reached, NRCan reserves the right to close the program without notice.

Second, homeowners must provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm that products and equipment were purchased after June 6, 2011 and installed after a pre-retrofit evaluation (since April 2007).

If the home has already had an evaluation by a certified energy advisor since April 2007, you do not require a new pre-retrofit evaluation for that property. This also applies to F files for now.

Want to see what to expect with your home energy assessment? Use this link and watch the video!   

Energy Evaluations for Homeowners

How much does it cost?

First Evaluation: $340 +HST

• Please note that extra charges may apply to homes over 3000 square feet in size. The maximum allowance size for a house is 5000 sq ft. 
• Note, however, that the basement area is not included in the square footage calculation.
• Because Green Venture is required to update older files into the new ecoENERGY
  software, Green Venture will be charging a surcharge for any clients who are
  re-entering the program and seeking a post-retrofit audit. Post retrofit audits
  (sometimes called E files or F files) for re-entry clients will be $210+HST.

• Use this link to schedule an appointment now.  

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  Do you want to...

  • Solve common home energy problems and make your home more comfortable?
  • Reduce your energy bills and save money?
  • Contribute to a healthier environment?
  • Become eligible for a government grant to make your home more energy efficient?

Simply follow these three easy steps…

 

1. Get a home energy evaluation (using the federal EnerGuide rating system)

Call Green Venture and benefit from our experience gained through helping over 4000 homeowners achieve energy savings since 1997.

Green Venture's mission is to create positive environmental change and improve the health of our community. You will receive a detailed, unbiased third-party report; we are not interested in selling energy-related goods or services.

Your Certified Energy Advisor will produce a customized report with specific recommendations for energy savings.



2. Get the work done

After deciding which recommendations best suit your lifestyle and budget, you have up to March 31, 2012 to get the work completed in order to be eligible for federal grants.

Our expert auditors then complete a follow up evaluation, so you can qualify for grants and supply you with a follow up report to see how well you did!

Cost for the Followup Evaluation: $175 +HST for new clients (clients who booked new energy audits from June 6, 2011 - March 31,2012

Cost for the Follow-up Evaluation: $210+HST for clients who are re-entering the ecoENERGY program (clients who had a first energy audit from 2007-2011 but have not had a follow-up audit or who wish to have an additional audit for new work)

Note that audits conducted after the end of the ecoENERGY program (new entries since Feb 1, 2012) do not require a mandatory follow-up audit. 

3. Reap the rewards

You will benefit from energy reductions and lower bills.

It’s that easy!

Do you have a Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) ? Click here for duplexes, triplexes, and apartments.  

 

 

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The ecoENERGY Retrofit service is delivered by Green Venture under agreement with Green Communities Canada.

ecoENERGY Initiatives help Canadians use energy more efficiently, boost renewable energy supplies and develop cleaner-energy technologies. The energy assessment offers a service developed by Natural Resources Canada and/or the Government of Canada. By using energy more efficiently, Canadians can reduce emissions produced through energy use and contribute to clean air, water and energy and a healthy environment.

 

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Because
Green Venture is required to update older files into the new ecoENERGY
software, Green Venture will be charging a surcharge for any clients who are
re-entering the program and seeking a post-retrofit audit. Post retrofit audits
(sometimes called E files or F files) for reentry clients will be $215+HST.