Grant Calculator

CanSpec Inspection’s Grant Calculator

Effective June 6, 2011

Please check off your planned renovations to calculate the grant amounts available to you:

HEATING SYSTEM	GRANT
Replace your heating equipment with:
an ENERGY STAR qualified gas furnace that has a 92.0% AFUE (annual fuel utilization) or better	$375
an ENERGY STAR qualified gas furnace that has a 92.0% efficiency AFUE or better and a brushless DC motor	$625
an ENERGY STAR qualified gas or oil furnace that has a 94.0% efficiency AFUE or better and a brushless DC motor	$650
an ENERGY STAR qualified gas or oil furnace that has an 94% AFUE or better and a brushless DC motor (when installing a condensing furnace for the first time)	$790
an ENERGY STAR qualified condensing gas boiler that has an 90% AFUE or better	$750
an ENERGY STAR qualified oil boiler that has an 85% AFUE or better	$750
an ENERGY STAR qualified oil furnace that has an 85% AFUE or better	$375
an ENERGY STAR qualified oil furnace that has an 85% AFUE or better and a brushless DC motor	$625
In the case of mobile homes only: Where a zero-clearance furnace is being replaced, install an ENERGY STAR qualified zero-clearance gas furnace that has a 90% AFUE or better	$375
Install an earth-energy system (ground or water source) that is compliant with CAN/CSA-C448 and certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition – applies to a new system or a complete replacement	$4375
Replace the heat pump unit of an existing earth-energy system (ground or water source). The system must be compliant with CAN/CSA-C448 and certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition	$1750
Replace your existing space and domestic water heating equipment with an integrated mechanical system (IMS) that has an overall thermal performance factor of 0.90 or higher. The system must be compliant with the CSA P.10-07 standard and meet or exceed the standard’s premium performance requirements	$1625
Install an ENERGY STAR qualified air-source heat pump for both heating and cooling that has a seasonal SEER of 14.5 or higher, a minimum heating capacity of 12,000 Btu/hour and an HSPF of 7.1 for Region V.	$500
Install a minimum of five electronic thermostats for electric baseboard heaters. Electric baseboards must be the primary space heating system. -for each set of 5 thermostats	$40
Replace your wood-buring appliance with a model that meets either CSA-B415.1-M92 or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wood-burning appliance standards (40 CFR Part 60) or with an indoor wood-pellet burning appliance (including stoves, furnaces and boilers that burn corn, grains or cherry pits) or with a masonry heater.	$375
Replace your solid fuel-fired outdoor boiler with a model that meets CAN/CSA-B415.1 or the U.S. EPA Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater (OWHH Method 28) Program, Phase 1. The capacity of the new boiler must be equal to or smaller than the capacity of the boiler being replaced	$375
VENTILATION SYSTEM
Install a ventilation system, new or replacement, that is certified by the Home Ventilation Institute (HVI) as a heat or energy recovery ventilator. The HVI Product Directory is available at www.hvi.org. Click ‘Consumers’ and ‘Certified Products Directory.’	$375
COOLING SYSTEM
Replace your central air-conditioning system with an ENERGY STAR qualified SEER of 14.5 or higher (complete system replacement, including any indoor and outdoor components)	$250
Replace your window air conditioner(s) with an ENERGY STAR qualified unit(s). Maximum 5 units per house.	$25
AIR SEALING
Perform air sealing to improve the air-tightness of the home to reach the target as indicated in your ecoEnergy report.	$190
Additional Bonus:
Reach 10% better than target:	$120
OR
Reach 20% better than target:	$240
CEILING INSULATION
Grants listed reflect 100% of roof area being of one type. When the roof has more than one type (e.g. attic and cathedral), all applicable grants are pro-rated based on area type that is entirely insulated. The maximum grant for an attic and cathedral/flat ceiling combined is $1,350
A minimum of 20% of total ceiling area must be insulated to qualify.
Increase the insulation value of:	up to R-12	+R-12 toR-25	+R-25 to R-35
your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 7 (R-40)	$500	$250	N/A
your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 8.8 (R-50)	$750	$375	$125
your flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 5 (R-28)	$750	$250	N/A
your uninsulated flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling by a minimum of RSI 1.8 (R-10)	$450
EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION
A minimum of 20% of total exterior wall surface must be insulated to qualify. The grant is based on the percentage of wall area insulated and does not include walls between individual dwelling units when referring to semi-detached or row houses.		R-3.8	+R-9
	20%	$225	$375
	40%	$450	$750
	60%	$675	$1125
	80%	$900	$1500
	100%	$1125	$1875
BASEMENT INSULATION
A minimum of 20% of the foundation’s wall area (including basement and crawl space walls, when applicable) must be insulated to qualify. The grant is based on percentage of wall area that is insulated and does not include walls between individual dwelling units when referring to semi-detached or row houses.		R-10 to R-23	+R-23
	20%	$125	$250
	40%	$250	$500
	60%	$375	$750
	80%	$500	$1000
	100%	$625	$1250
BASEMENT HEADER INSULATION
Seal and insulate your entire basement header area, increasing its insulation value by a minimum of RSI 3.5 (R-20)	$125
CRAWL SPACE INSULATION
	R-10 to R-23	+R-23
Insulate 100% of the crawl space’s entire exterior wall area, including the header area.	$500	$1000
Insulate 100% of the floor above the crawl space to increase its insulation value by a minimum of RSI 4.2 (R-24) to qualify.	N/A	$250
EXPOSED FLOOR INSULATION
Insulate your entire exposed floor (minimum of 150 square feet is necessary) and increase all of its insulation value by a minimum of RSI 3.5 (R-20).	$190
DOORS/WINDOWS/SKYLIGHTS (heated space only)
Replace windows and skylights with models that are ENERGY STAR qualified for your climate zone.	$40
Replace your exterior door(s) with an ENERGY STAR qualified model(s) for your climate zone.	$40
WATER CONSERVATION
Replace your toilet with a low-flush or dual-flush toilet rated at 6 litres per flush or less that meets the Los Angeles Supplementary Purchase Specification (SPS) and with a flush performance of 350 grams or more. A product list is available on the Veritec Consulting Inc. website, www.veritec.ca Click ‘Reports’ and select ‘ecoENERGY Eligible.’ -per unit replaced, maximum of 4 units per home.	$65
DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM
Install a solar domestic hot water system with solar collectors that meet the CAN/CSA F378.87 standard and provides a minimum energy contribution of 6000 megajoules per year. For a list of eligible solar collectors, visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/heat	$1250
Replace your domestic hot water heater with an ENERGY STAR qualified instantaneous gas-fired water heater that has an energy factor (EF) of 0.82 or higher and is on the ecoENERGY list of eligible domestic hot water heaters (www.ecoaction.gc.ca)	$315
Replace your domestic hot water heater with an ENERGY STAR qualified instantaneous, condensing gas-fired water heater that has an EF of 0.90 or higher and is on the ecoENERGY list of eligible domestic hot water heaters (www.ecoaction.gc.ca)	$375
Replace your domestic hot water heater with a condensing gas storage-type water heater that has a thermal efficiency of 94% or higher and is on the ecoENERGY list of eligible domestic hot water heaters (www.ecoaction.gc.ca)	$375
Install a drain-water heat recovery (DWHR) system. Grants are based on the efficiency of the system, determined by an independent testing facility For a list of eligible systems and their efficiency, go to www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes
efficiency between 30 and 41.9%	$95
efficiency 42% or higher	$165
Total Estimate of Grants:

*This grant calculator is for promotional purposes only and does not constitute a final or binding calculation of eligible grants. Grant amounts will vary based on the energy assessment conducted in the home. This grant calculator does not apply to multiple unit residential buildings (MURBs). Please contact us for more information about grants available for MURBs.