Retrofit Assist with LEEP10
Special Offer for Homeowners in Invermere, Windermere, Radium and Wilmer
Upgrading your home’s energy efficiency is a big undertaking. Retrofit Assist offers free and knowledgeable support from start to finish of your home energy retrofit.
And now, homeowners in Inveremere, Windermere, Radium and Wilmer can access an exclusive line of support to complete a deep energy retrofit.
Find out how you can grab one of ten spots in Retrofit Assist with LEEP10.
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Retrofit Assist with LEEP10
A deep energy retrofit reduces a home’s energy needs by at least 50%. It requires enhancing the building envelope, electrifying mechanical systems, and potentially adding solar generation.
Participating in Retrofit Assist with LEEP10 will put two coordinated teams at your service, so you can complete a deep energy retrofit in record time.
Here’s how the process works.
1. APPLY
Applications for Retrofit Assist with LEEP10 are due March 31, 2025.
After an onboarding call, you can decide whether to participate in standard Retrofit Assist, or you can follow the LEEP10 deep energy retrofit process. If that’s you, read on…
2. EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES
Working with Retrofit Assist and a registered Energy Advisor, you will get to understand your needs and priorities and the possibilities for getting your home to net-zero energy.
On top of the $99 EnerGuide home energy evaluation standard to Retrofit Assist, you will also receive:
- Electrical assessment
- Solar generation assessment
- Heating and cooling assessment
- Fresh air circulation testing
- Radon testing
That’s a $12,000 value you’ll receive for only $99+tax!
3. BUILD A ROADMAP
Working with thinkBright Homes, you will develop an integrated retrofit plan tailored to your priorities, budget and timelines. This will include a range of quotes from Retrofit Assist Authorized Contractors.
The Retrofit Assist team will also help line up the rebate possibilities and explain how you can finance up to $105,000 to support the recommended retrofits.
4. LET US DO THE WORK
Once you have decided which retrofits to complete, thinkBright Homes will coordinate all the retrofits and contractors. You will benefit from their expertise as Energy Star certified builders, and maximize efficiency and potential for volume purchasing.
5. ENJOY!
All Retrofit Assist with LEEP10 deep energy retrofits are scheduled to complete between July–Dec. 2025. So you can look forward to a more comfortable and climate-friendly home just around the corner!
Thank you to our funders:


City Green LEEP Trial Homes

Canadian Home Builders Association
Toward Net Zero Retrofits
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Advancing LEEP10's Climate Goals

thinkBright Homes is owned and operated by Meredith Hamstead and Paul Denchuk of Invermere, BC.
Each has over 25 years of professional experience, Paul in civil engineering and carpentry, Meredith in environmental design and project management. Together, they lead a team building homes that are made to last a lifetime.
Eligibility
Retrofit Assist
- Home in Regional District of East Kootenay (or other participating municipality).
- Detached house, duplex, townhouse, or mobile home on permanent foundation.
- Existing building, not new construction.
With LEEP10
- Home in Windermere, Invermere, Wilmer or Radium
- Single-family home or townhome at least 10 years old
- No major retrofits in last 5 years
- Year-round primary residence (not a vacation home)
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