Jan.16, 2012, in Tips & Resources
Scotiabank created an excellent resource for homeowners and contractors alike to calculate renovation energy rebates available to homeowners in Canada.
At http://ecoliving.scotiabank.com/rebates, consumers are able to find energy rebates available in their province.
See the average cost to complete the renovation, average savings, environmental impact and rebate amount. In this rebate list, the majority of items are related to improving your insulation (walls, windows and doors). Something that is not on the list is “insulating your windows“! With Krumpers Solar Blinds reduce winter heat loss by up to 45% and stops more than 92% of the U.V. rays. The heat control benefits are more than a rebate can ever offer.
“People think they’re being environmentally responsible by doing small things, like turning off the lights, but they forget about the big-ticket items like the cost of running an old furnace,” says Shaun Loney, executive director of BUILD.
