EnerGuide Rating System Benefits for Builders
Marketable Energy Efficient Upgrade Options
Your Energy Advisor will work with you to develop upgrade options that home buyers want: upgrades that reduce energy use and save money.
Verification of Your Work
An EnerGuide rating and label is your proof of how energy efficient your home is and how it compares with other homes across the country.
Did You Know?
Research in Ontario has shown that
- 88% of new home buyers value energy efficiency
- 70% of new home buyers choose energy efficiency upgrade options when they are offered by the builder
- The #1 reason people do not consider energy efficiency upgrades in their new homes purchase is that the builder did not explain the benefits
Training and Marketing for Registered EnerGuide Builders
City Green and Natural Resources Canada offer support for builders to learn about and market EnerGuide rated homes. Builders who are licensed to promote the EnerGuide rating service can use the EnerGuide logo in their promotional material to show that they care about energy efficiency, and that their work is backed by the Government of Canada.
To become licensed to promote the EnerGuide rating service, or for more information, contact us at 1-866-381-9995 or newhomes[AT]citygreen.ca.
EnerGuide is an official mark of Natural Resources Canada.
The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission.
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