Special, limited time offer for select communities
The Neighbourhood Energy Navigator Offer (NENO) is a limited time offer supporting homes upgrading to more energy efficient and climate-friendly heat pumps in Greater Victoria communities. We connect you to an Energy Advisor who will provide an enhanced EnerGuide Home Evaluation and create a personalized Retrofit Roadmap Report that aligns with your priorities and works with your budget.
For a limited time only, eligible participants will receive the enhanced pre-retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation for $75 . Please note that taxes and variable fees (extra square footage and additional blower door tests) are not included in this offer.
Take the guesswork out of retrofit planning.
Benefit from the technical knowledge of seasoned Energy Advisors via the Enhanced Pre-Retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation with added duct testing, electrical capacity assessment, and F280 heat load calculations to size your heat pump correctly for your home.
Learn what upgrade bundles to do first and can further improve your home’s performance. Get support looking at financial considerations and learn how to plan for current and future renovations.
An Energy Concierge is with you the whole way. Your Energy Concierge will continue the support, helping you to select upgrades, understand quotes, and apply for rebates.
Fast track a more resilient, comfortable home with the Neighbourhood Energy Navigator Offer!
What’s the benefit of the NENO Offer?
The NENO offers an Enhanced Pre-Retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation. Participants pay $75 and receive up to a $1000 worth of technical support and analysis through this offer.
Electrical Capacity Assessment
The Electrical Capacity Assessment reviews your demonstrated electrical loads and current electrical panel size to determine how you can electrify your home without investing in costly electrical panel upgrades.
Duct Flow Testing
The Duct Flow Test assesses what your existing ductwork can handle to ensure that the heat pump you install delivers the performance you want.
F280 Heat Load Calculation
F280 Heat Load Calculations measure the heating and cooling needs of your home and uses this data to determine the correct size of heat pump you need to heat and cool with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
Our partnered Energy Advisors provide the Retrofit Roadmap Report and a one-on-one virtual consultation for FREE through this program. Hurry, though, it’s a limited time offer!
How it works
Register for the Neighbourhood Energy Navigator Offer
Complete the registration form at the bottom of this page. We ask about your home, your renovation plans and budget, and your priorities and goals.
We’ll review your registration, ask any follow-up questions needed, and refer you to one of our partnered Energy Advisors to schedule a pre-retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation.
Book your Pre-Retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation
Once we’ve connected you with your Energy Advisor, they’ll coordinate scheduling a pre-retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation with you and take payment for the service. The EnerGuide Home Evaluation enables the Energy Advisor to create an informed Retrofit Roadmap Report that aligns with your goals, concerns, budget, and home attributes.
What is an EnerGuide Home Evaluation?
- An EnerGuide home evaluation is a comprehensive service designed by the federal government to help you improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home. As part of the service, an Energy Advisor will come to your home and assess its energy performance. It is required to access the Canada Greener Homes Grant and Canada Greener Homes Loan.
- Pre-Retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluations are a paid service and will typically cost between $500 and $700. You can access up to $600 in rebates from the Canada Greener Homes Grant to offset this cost.
- For more information on EnerGuide Home Evaluations, see this guide from Natural Resources Canada.
Is an EnerGuide Home Evaluation require to access the Neighbourhood Energy Navigator Offer?
- Yes, a pre-retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation is required to access the Neighbourhood Energy Navigator Offer. The evaluation provides key information for the development of your Retrofit Roadmap Report.
Do I have to pay for the Retrofit Roadmap Report?
- No, you do not have to pay for the Retrofit Roadmap Report and Consultation. It is a supporting service that the Neighbourhood Energy Navigator provides for free to participants. The Retrofit Roadmap Report and Consultation has a value of $250.
Receive your Retrofit Roadmap Report
After your pre-retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation, your Energy Advisor will develop your customized Retrofit Roadmap Report. It will including information on the upgrades that best balance cost and impact for your home, estimated costs of upgrade bundles, and provide a pathway by which to plan upgrades and fast track a more resilient, comfortable, climate-friendly home.
What to expect
- A one-on-one virtual or phone consultation with your Energy Advisor to review the report and understand how best to approach upgrading your home.
- A report that provides upgrade bundles with associated estimated installation costs, comparison between performance levels of the different bundles, and guidance on rebate and financing opportunities to complete upgrades.
Complete your Retrofits and access support from your Energy Concierge
After you’ve received your Retrofit Roadmap Report and your Energy Advisor consultation, a dedicated Energy Concierge will step in to help you navigate your retrofits.
Your Energy Concierge will provide support selecting upgrades, understand quotes, rebate program requirements, and support applying for rebates.
If you have questions or need additional support, contact us at info@homeenergynav.ca or fill out our online form!