Making homes energy efficient

Protecting our environment and reducing the amount of energy we use has become a very important priority to many Canadians.   With the added pressure of rising energy costs, assessing our own use of energy, around the home, is a great way to obtain much needed savings.

As I began to explore my own use of energy, I decided to find out what resources, tools and financial assistance, was available to start this “energy efficiency” journey.

I began this journey through a local company, “The Energuy”.  I discovered that they  provide an easy to navigate, one-stop service, for homeowners who want to improve their energy efficiency by showing them how to obtain savings and following through to also show them how to get money back for those improvements, all under one roof.

The first step would be to contact The Energuy to arrange a personal visit, from an experienced advisor, so that they can document their recommendations on where energy efficiency can be optimized, in the home.  A detailed report would then be provided, to the homeowner, which would outline what changes or upgrades could be made to obtain those energy savings.   The homeowner would then use this report to carefully consider their options.   Some examples might be, a recommendation to change older windows and doors, install new improved heating and cooling systems, upgrade insulation, etc.   The homeowner can then decide when they would like to proceed with some or all of the recommended energy improvements.

I also discovered that homeowners can receive grants, from the Federal and Provincial Government, after following through with the recommended energy upgrades.  These grants can total, up to $10,000.   The Energuy will then substantiate compliance with energy upgrades to help you complete the overall application process.  Finally, you would then be able to receive up to $150 for the intial assessment cost.

The Energuy can be contacted at (905) 824-4922 or you may visit their website at: www.energuy.ca for more details.

This article was written by Elizabeth Blair, a Licensed Mortgage Agent with Mortgage Edge in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  Elizabeth services mortgage clients in Mississauga and all over the Greater Toronto area.

You can contact Elizabeth directly by phone at (905) 510-5785

by email at eblair@mortgageedge.ca

or you visit her website at:    www.missmortgage.ca 

Elizabeth is licensed with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and is also a Member of IMBA (the Independent Mortgage Brokers Association of Ontario) www.imba.ca