Overview of the Rénoclimat program to improve your home’s energy performance

Rénoclimat guides you through your home renovation projects to improve your home’s energy performance.

Check how this financial assistance program can support your energy efficiency renovation projects.

Here are the benefits of the Rénoclimat program:

• You receive an energy evaluation of your home, which is the first step in identifying any air leaks in a home.
• You obtain a personalized list of relevant retrofits to improve your home’s energy performance.
• You can discuss your renovation plans with an energy efficiency advisor.
• You receive financial assistance for eligible completed retrofits.

By carrying out energy efficiency renovations, you can:

• Improve your home’s energy performance;
• Reduce your home’s energy consumption;
• Increase the comfort and value of your home.

Why choose Rénoclimat

Several signs may indicate energy performance issues in your home:

• Your heating bills are very high.
• You struggle to maintain a consistent and comfortable indoor temperature.
• Your floors are cold, or you feel cold drafts in the rooms during winter.
• You notice mold, humidity, or unpleasant odors.
• Icicles form and hang from your roof every winter.

If this describes your situation, take advantage of the Rénoclimat program to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home!

The Rénoclimat program includes energy evaluations conducted before and after your renovation work.

Each energy evaluation:

• Is conducted at your home by a Rénoclimat energy efficiency advisor;
• Includes a blower door test;
• Allows you to know the energy performance of your home, established using the EnerGuide rating system.

The pre-retrofit evaluation provides a detailed analysis of your home’s energy performance and offers concrete solutions to improve it.

You may be eligible for Rénoclimat financial assistance if you carry out:

• Insulation work;
• Airtightness work;
• Replacement of doors and windows;
• Installation or replacement of certain mechanical systems.

The retrofits must improve your home’s energy performance to qualify for financial assistance.

To be eligible for the Rénoclimat program, you must:

• Obtain a pre-retrofit energy evaluation of your home;
• Carry out your renovations;
• Obtain a post-retrofit energy evaluation after completing your retrofits.

Make sure you complete these three steps. Your home’s energy performance before and after retrofits will be compared.

You must obtain an energy evaluation of your home BEFORE starting your retrofits. Any work already completed or started before the first evaluation is not eligible for Rénoclimat financial assistance.

Flexibility of the Rénoclimat program

The Rénoclimat program imposes few restrictions:

• You request and obtain an energy evaluation of your home before starting your renovation projects.
• You take the time you need to complete your renovations. There is no deadline to be eligible for Rénoclimat financial assistance.
• It is not mandatory to complete all the retrofits recommended by the Renoclimat advisor in their report to receive financial assistance.
• The Rénoclimat program does not require that your retrofits be carried out by a contractor. However, ensure compliance with applicable regulations: plumbing and electrical work must be performed by a qualified professional.