manitoba - energy efficiency services
Deep Energy Retrofit and Home Energy Retrofits
Buildingexpert is accredited to provide home energy efficiency assessments in the province of Manitoba for the Deep Energy Retrofit program and Home Energy Retrofits (Efficiency Manitoba) programs.
The Home Energy Retrofits program is offered by Efficiency Manitoba to provide rebates for comprehensive home renovation projects that significantly reduce your home’s energy usage. To qualify for the program, you need to have an EnerGuide home evaluation completed by an energy advisor.
Efficiency Manitoba offers a $400 rebate when you complete a pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation.
This evaluation helps you understand how your home uses energy, compares it to a typical new home, and identifies opportunities to save on your energy bills.
Benefits of completing a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation:
Understand your home’s energy use and performance.
Get verified information on air tightness, insulation, windows, doors, and mechanical systems.
Receive personalized recommendations and estimated energy savings for each improvement.
Eligibility highlights:
Homeowner with an active Manitoba Hydro account.
Home occupied year-round, at least 2 years old.
You plan to complete at least one recommended upgrade in the next 12 months.
You apply within 90 days of the evaluation.
Bonus:
- If you meet income-based or Indigenous program criteria, you may qualify for a free evaluation — check Efficiency Manitoba’s Energy Efficiency Assistance Programs for more.
To learn more, visit: Efficiency Manitoba EnerGuide Home Evaluation Rebate
The Manitoba Deep Energy Retrofit program is an initiative also by Efficiency Manitoba that provides incentives to commercial building owners and multi-unit residential building owners to undertake major energy efficiency renovations to their buildings. The program aims to reduce site energy use by 20% or more from the pre-renovation baseline energy use.
All of the following services are compatible together and are available by having an energy efficiency assessment made by one of our energy advisors.
Efficiency Manitoba: New Homes Program
Efficiency Manitoba’s New Homes Program is designed to promote energy-efficient construction of new residential buildings across Manitoba. It supports both homeowners and builders in achieving performance that exceeds current building code standards.
Homeowners who are managing the design and building process of their own new homes.
Builders and developers, offering benefits like energy code compliance verification, advertising support, and performance benchmarking.
Benefits and Incentives
Homeowners
- Rebates ranging from $2,000 to $15,000, depending on energy performance tier.
Assistance with energy modelling and project design.
Official EnerGuide label and home energy report from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
Eligible for a 25% mortgage insurance premium refund from CMHC, SAGEN, or Canada Guaranty (valid up to 24 months post-closing).
Builders
- Between $2,000 and $15,000 in performance-based rebates.
- Free third-party airtightness testing, energy code compliance checks, optimization analysis, and official certification.
- Support with signage, advertising, benchmarking tools, and the same EnerGuide labeling.Builds offer buyer incentives through mortgage insurance premium refunds.
OIL TO HEAT PUMP AFFORDABILITY
If your property is running on oil heating system, you can also apply for the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program (OHPA) which is a compatible program that may qualify you to receive an upfront payment of up to $10,000. Learn more about OHPA here :
MLI Select mortgage loan insurance
MLI Select is a multi-unit mortgage loan insurance product that prioritizes affordability, accessibility, and environmental friendliness. It operates on a point system, providing insurance incentives that are determined by affordability, energy conservation, and accessibility. These incentives apply to both newly constructed and existing properties. The more dedication you show towards social and environmental results, the greater the rewards.
Only professionals such as engineers, architects, Certified Engineering Technicians (CET), or Certified Energy Managers (CEM) are qualified to create an energy model that complies with the requirements.
BLOWER DOOR TEST
The blower door test is a diagnostic tool used by our energy advisors to measure a home’s airtightness. During this test, a powerful fan is fitted into an exterior doorframe and temporarily seals all other openings, such as windows and vents. The fan then either depressurizes or pressurizes the house, causing air to flow through any gaps, cracks, or openings. The primary goal of this test is to detect air leaks, which helps reduce energy consumption and enhance home comfort. Additionally, the blower door test provides data on air changes per hour (ACH) and the equivalent leakage surface (ELS), allowing comparison with other homes built during the same era.
