| Edmonton Green Home Builders are working closely | | | | - $ 1,500 for Edmonton new homes that meet or |
| with new home owners and assisting them in | | | | exceed building green homes EnerGuide 80. |
| qualifying for a government cash rebate by building | | | | In the recent top ten list of what Edmonton home |
| their new home green. So, if you looking to build a | | | | buyers are looking for when building a new home, |
| new home in the Edmonton Alberta region, and want | | | | building green was on the very top of the list. |
| to build green, you are more then likely wandering | | | | Everyone is "Going Green to Save Green" in every |
| how much more does it cost. You want to build | | | | possible way. Today as consumers we are constantly |
| green, but you still want to end up with your new | | | | reminded about our own carbon footprint and the |
| custom dream home that is also affordable. | | | | effect it has on our environment and we all want to |
| Well, then I have good news for you. Edmonton | | | | do our part. As individuals there is no better way |
| home buyers who select green home builders that | | | | then to start with building the family home by building |
| offers the 'EnerGuide Rating Program for Houses' can | | | | green from the very beginning. |
| get huge savings by designing their new home in a | | | | Edmonton home builders, work very closely with a |
| way that it will be very energy efficient and at the | | | | EnerVision's Certified Energy Advisors (CEAs) who |
| same time qualify for a Government cash rebate up | | | | are government-certified industry experts to |
| to $10,000 for building green in the Edmonton region. | | | | evaluate your building plans for energy efficiency and |
| Plus a good EnerGuide rating can also increase the | | | | find out where you can improve your new home. |
| value of your home. | | | | They can help you build a more energy efficient, |
| Many of the most valuable energy improvements are | | | | environmentally responsible healthy home. Making sure |
| easier and cheaper to install while a home is being | | | | your home receives a high EnerGuide rating label, as |
| built. Any investment in energy efficiency | | | | this is usually the only way to qualify for a |
| improvements you make at the building stage will | | | | government rebate. |
| start to pay you back in lower energy bills the very | | | | The EnerGuide evaluation begins at your first visit |
| first day you move in. | | | | with your Edmonton builder. Look out for high quality |
| A green home pays attention to energy efficiency, | | | | Edmonton home builders who offers the EnerGuide |
| water and resource conservation, the use of | | | | rating service, they have thier house plans evaluated |
| sustainable or recycled products, and measures to | | | | by a certified energy advisor. They then will work |
| protect indoor air quality. | | | | with the advisor to develop energy upgrade |
| Building Green is a home that is | | | | packages that have money-saving features you will |
| - less expensive to operate | | | | want to include in your new home. Also in these |
| - more comfortable to live in | | | | economic times you need to be asking yourself how |
| - more environmentally friendly | | | | much will your new dream home going to cost you |
| The EnerGuide rating program is managed by | | | | to run. Your EnerGuide label will tell you what it will |
| Enervison, a Alberta-based not-for-profit organization | | | | cost you to run your new home. |
| with a mandate to help the residential building sector | | | | The final rating is calculated when construction is |
| build energy efficient, environmentally responsible | | | | complete, the builder arranges for a CEA to visit your |
| homes. With each region in Alberta having its own | | | | home to verify the energy efficient upgrades and |
| rating system designed to suit that particular area, | | | | performs a blower door test. Once all the tests have |
| these areas are as follows: | | | | been completed and the data has been collected, the |
| - Central Alberta, | | | | home owner is provided with the evaluation report |
| - Calgary Region, | | | | and a official EnerGuide rating label that shows the |
| - Edmonton Region, | | | | true rating of your home. This label is then affixed to |
| - Grande Prairie Region, | | | | the electrical panel. The final step is then to apply for |
| - Lethbridge Region, | | | | your rebate by completing the necessary paperwork |
| - Medicine Hat Region, | | | | and application form to have your rebate request |
| - Fort McMurray Region, | | | | processed. (Available from the EnerVision web site) |
| - Bow Valley Region. | | | | This final independent evaluation is for you, the home |
| Different rebates may apply depending on the | | | | owner. It provides you with confirmation of your |
| municipality or region a house is built in, here I am | | | | EnerGuide rating - a number, or numerical range, that |
| only referring to the rebates offered specifically to | | | | your builder committed to when you decided to |
| the Edmonton region. (A full list of rebates offered to | | | | include energy upgrades. The final rating shows that |
| other regions of Alberta may be found by visiting the | | | | your builder has met that commitment, and is also |
| EnerVision web site) | | | | used to calculate the government rebate that you |
| The requirements for building green government | | | | are eligible for. |
| rebates in Edmonton region may change from time | | | | In closing the average new home owner is still looking |
| to time, or new rebates may become available as old | | | | first and foremost to build their dream home. But as |
| ones end. Regardless, all rebates are likely to be | | | | times are changing rapidly the Edmonton new home |
| based on the EnerGuide Rating Labelling System, | | | | builder is now not only building their dream they are |
| since it is developed and endorsed by Natural | | | | building green, by making smart choices in the design |
| Resources Canada. | | | | and construction of a home to ensure it is energy |
| Current Rebates that are available to Edmonton | | | | efficient. |
| Home Builders/home owners are. | | | | Moving into your new home should be the |
| - $10,000 for Edmonton new homes that meet or | | | | experience of a lifetime. The EnerGuide labelling for |
| exceed building green homes EnerGuide 86. | | | | Edmonton home builders helps that experience to be |
| - $ 3,000 for Edmonton new homes that meet or | | | | the best it can be. |
| exceed building green homes EnerGuide 82. | | | | |