Doing some Home Renovation?
With a slumping Economy the Canadian Government has released a plan to help get money directly into home owner’s hands with their Home Improvement Grants. These grants can put up to $1350 http://www.handycanadian.com/articles-home-renovation-tax-credit.asp back into each household. If you are planning a renovation project, consider Spray Foam Insulation as it not only is covered under this program, it also will help with any rebates given by the Federal and Provincial governments (http://www.climatechangecentral.com/my-rebates/insulation) when it comes to Eco Energy Rebates (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/home-improvement.cfm?attr=0).
The Eco Energy Rebate program starts with a home evaluation. This evaluation is the first step in determining the necessary steps in making your home more Eco Friendly. An independent company will come in and let you know how efficient your home is and will give you recommendation on how to solve your home's energy problems. Purchases such as Energy Star rated equipment is a good thing - make sure you don’t get lured in my mechanical solutions that will break and decay. Calgary's Spray Insulation Company Beyond Foam has a solution that will last the entire life of your building. In all retro fits to your home don’t ignore the potential Spray Foam Insulation has in making your home a safer, more cost effective place to live.
Building a New Home?
Want $10,000 (http://www.climatechangecentral.com/my-rebates/new_home) back for building an environmentally conscious home? Well now you can. Spray foam insulation can be the largest determining factor in getting this rebate by having you home reaching an 86 Energuide rating. This process starts with Eco-Evaluations to help you build the house that will pay you back. During the planning stages ask Beyond Foam what the steps are in getting this great return on your investment.
The City of Calgary (http://www.builtgreencanada.ca) also has a program that is not well known that helps builder with projects that are concise when using renewable recourses. They will help offset the costs of your permits if you show them in advance how you are helping build an environmentally friendly home.
Buying A Home?
If you are still looking to help finance your home also look to Glenworth Financial (http://www.genworth.ca/mi/eng/home_ownership/energy_efficient_housing_program.html). These guys have an Energy Rebate program helping you mortgage your Eco concise home. And if you are in need of paying CMHC (http://www.cmhc.ca/en/co/moloin/moloin_008.cfm) fees, they to will give you a reduction on green homes so make sure you take some time and look up what these institutions can do to help with your project.
