Relatively easy access makes the attic a favorite starting point to insulate for many homeowners. Even if an attic is already insulated, you may be able to improve comfort and increase energy efficiency.

Eligibility criteria for reimbursement:

• Insulate a minimum of 20% of the total area of your attic or ceiling.
• You must increase the insulation value (R-value or RSI).
• Add insulation in the same location (e.g., attic floor vs. attic ceiling) as the insulation present at the time of the pre-retrofit evaluation.

Important:

• The grant amounts reflect a situation where 100% of the ceiling area is one roof type. Your home may have a combination of ceiling types.
• The total grant for any combination of attic, cathedral ceiling and flat roof insulation cannot exceed $1,800.
• The total amount of your reimbursement will be calculated based on the total percentage of your attic that you choose to insulate. For example, if you insulate 80% of your attic you would qualify for 80% of the amount listed below.

The walls of your home can account for about 20% of heat loss. In addition to heat loss through the walls, there are many cracks and other access points that allow uncontrolled air and water leakage into and out of your home.

Eligibility criteria for reimbursement:

• Insulate a minimum of 20% of your exterior wall area. Excluding foundation walls.

Important:

• The total amount of your reimbursement will be calculated based on the total percentage of your wall that you choose to insulate. This means if you insulate 80% of your wall area, you would qualify for 80% of the amount listed below.
• For a semi-detached or end unit row house, you will not qualify for the full amount of the grant. The maximum you would be eligible for is 75% of the listed amounts. For a middle unit row house, the maximum grant you would qualify for is 50% of the listed amounts.
• There are no incentives available for the insulation of walls between individual units.

Some homes have open foundations and exposed floors. Insulating vulnerable areas of your home such as attached garages or additions can improve comfort and save energy. The intent of this measure is to provide insulation under homes with main floors exposed to the outdoors.

Eligibility criteria for reimbursement:

• Insulate the entire exposed floor area (minimum area of 11 square meters or 120 square feet).
• This can include overhangs and floors above unheated spaces such as an unheated garage.
• Crawlspaces are excluded. See grants for crawlspaces

Did you know that basements can account for about 20% of a home’s total heat loss? Air leakage can also occur through basement windows and at the top of the foundation wall.

Eligibility criteria for reimbursement:

• Insulate a minimum of 20% of the wall area of the foundation, including basement and crawlspace walls.

Important:

• You can combine the grants shown below: i.e. adding insulation to the basement header and wall insulation.
• For a semi-detached or end unit row house, you will not qualify for the full amount of the grant – the maximum you would be eligible for is 75% of the listed amounts.
• For a middle unit row house, the maximum grant you would qualify for is 50% of the listed amounts.
• There are no grants available for the insulation of walls between individual units.
• When both a basement and crawlspace are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated to a maximum of $1,500 based on the total wall area and the additional insulation.

Did you know that a crawlspace can be insulated in two ways: the walls of the crawlspace can be insulated on the inside or the outside, resulting in a heated area. The house floor above it can also be insulated.

Eligibility criteria for reimbursement:

• Add insulation in the crawlspace wall and header, or ceiling.
• Insulate the entire area noted in the Recommended Upgrade Report.
• If you are also insulating your basement, the maximum you can receive for insulating both areas is $1500.

Important:

• If you live in a semi- detached or end unit row house, you will not qualify for the full amount of the grant – the maximum you would be eligible for is 75% of the listed amounts.
• If you live in a middle unit row house, the maximum grant you would qualify for is 50% of the listed amounts.

Making improvements to reduce the air from leaving your house is the single most important retrofit to improve energy efficiency, and it should be considered first in any retrofit strategy. Your Renovation Upgrade Report (RUR) will provide you with a target to improve the air-tightness of your home. The lower the value you achieve; the more favourable the grant amount. Typically, these levels would be achieved with the assistance of an air-sealing professional.

Perform professional air sealing to improve the air-tightness of your home.