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As consumers, builders, renovators, retailers and service providers in the Residential Construction Industry, you are most likely being asked about the incentives and grants being offered by both the Federal and Provincial Governments for energy efficient upgrades or new home construction.

We have enclosed information for you that will enable you to answer your client's questions and direct them to where they can go to get additional information on energy efficiency upgrades, incentives and rebates.

An Energy Evaluation Must be Conducted:

It is important to stress that in order to qualify for any of the grants or incentives under the New Housing Program or the Existing Housing Programs an Energy Evaluation conducted by a trained and licensed Energy Evaluator working for a Service Organization under the Eco-Energy Program is required.

New Housing

Incentives:

The Province of New Brunswick via Efficiency New Brunswick offers an incentive for those who build a home to meet or exceed 80 on the EnerGuide for Houses Scale.  http://www.efficiencynb.ca/home.html

Costs:

The cost for a new home evaluation (ERS) is $450 + HST.

If your home reaches an 80 on the EnerGuide for New Houses scale, Efficiency NB will reimburse you 50% of the evaluation fee, up to $250.00. 

Find an Energy Evaluator:

The Canadian Home Builders' Association New Brunswick (CHBA-NB) is the service provider for the R-2000 Initiative and EnerGuide Rating Service. Requests for either of these services can be made by contacting our office at the numbers noted hereon.

Process:

At least four-weeks prior to construction, submit a complete set of building plans (complete with elevation, window and door schedule) the Request for Service   Form, completed it its entirety, together with the payment to the address noted hereon. An evaluator will be assigned to your file who will "model" your house using the Hot2000 software. You will be advised what upgrades to include to obtain your desired energy rating. Upon completion of the construction of the house, contact the CHBA-NB office to make arrangements for the final inspection and blower door test. An EnerGuide for Houses Report and Label will be sent to you together with an application to apply for the Province's incentives

Note: An evaluation can be completed post construction, however, should upgrades be required to meet your desired energy target your options at this point are limited and in some cases may not be achievable or be cost effective.

More Information:

More information can be obtained by contacting CHBA-NB at 1-800-463-6034, ext 201 or by visiting either of these sites:

www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca             www.nbhomebuilders.nb.ca

Other Grants:

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick, CMHC, and Genworth Financial also offer grants/incentives to homeowners for new construction. For more information check out their websites at:

www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca             www.genworth.ca             www.naturalgasnb.com