What Is A Certified Energy Advisor?
Airtight Energy Advisors is certified by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) as an Energy Advisor, licensed to assess the energy performance of homes using the EnerGuide Rating System. These advisors provide impartial, third-party energy audits, which include blower door tests and air leakage testing, to help homeowners and builders identify areas for improvement. Their detailed EnerGuide reports and recommendations help create a strategy for increasing a home’s energy efficiency, improving comfort, and potentially qualifying for government rebates and incentive programs.
What is A HPCN Registered Energy Advisor?
As a member of the Home Performance Contractor Network, Airtight Energy Advisors is an eligible contractor for various rebate programs offered by BC Government and Utilities. Government and utility programs may also require additional eligibility requirements.
What Is An Energy Audit?
A licensed Energy Advisor will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your home’s building envelope, insulation, air sealing, and mechanical systems. All personal data collected is strictly protected by Federal and BC Privacy laws.
Follows House as a System Framework
The Auditor should be the first one on site to start the renovation process because they are best building science trained and energy focused to discover all the qualities and opportunities in each unique home.
Uses Integrated Design Process
Shares the EnerGuide reports and F280 Heat Loss form with other HPCN Trades so we can better work together for the Homeowner’s sole benefit.
This helps discover the priority renovations and quantify the correct size of the heating and cooling systems to avoid over-sizing.
Uses Specific Tools:
Advisors use specialized equipment, such as a blower door, a manometer flow instrument to measure air leakage and evaluate your home’s building envelope performance, and a thermal camera to evaluate insulation performance.
Provides an EnerGuide Rating:
After the evaluation, they model using NRCan Hot2000 software a detailed report with the home’s energy efficiency rating, which is comparable to similar homes in your area.
Recommends Upgrades:
The Homeowner and Upgrade Reports includes personalized recommendations for energy-efficient upgrades to improve comfort and reduce utility costs.
Offers Guidance on Programs:
They can explain how their evaluation and recommendations can help you qualify for government incentive programs and rebate programs, such as directly from the CleanBC Energy Savings Program.
CleanBC Search Tool
How to Find a Home Performance Contractor Network Energy Advisor?
As a member of the Home Performance Contractor Network, Airtight Energy Advisors is approved for various rebate programs offered by BC government and utilities. BC programs that require a Home Performance Energy Advisor may also require additional HPCN Trade requirements.
Find A HPCN Member Near You.
The Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors
(CACEA) provides a Canadian search tool to find Airtight Energy Advisors.
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