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Browse our collection of free resources including helpful videos, informative articles and quick case studies from across BC.
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Unless otherwise noted, these free resources are developed and presented by the Community Energy Association.
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Cakes and Blankets: Understand your home’s components
Your home’s building envelope is all the physical things that protect your house from intrusions like light, water, noise, and chilly breezes: the roof, exterior walls, doors and windows, basement…
Read MoreRetrofitting 101: What is the modern home energy retrofit?
If you’re a BC homeowner, you’ve probably heard a lot about energy retrofitting lately. But what exactly does it mean to retrofit your home and why is it such a…
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Videos
Understanding home energy retrofits
Don’t settle for a beautiful old home—which is too hot in the summer and too high on the utility bills in winter. With the right team, you can have a beautiful old home that’s comfortable and cost-effective year-round!
The importance of an EnerGuide Report
An EnerGuide Report from an Energy Advisor can help ensure your upgrades are made in the right order, to make your investments go the distance.
Case Studies
A simple fix for cold feet
David and Hannah's home in Rossland was built in 1910 and extensively renovated in 2009. But when they began to explore the idea of installing a heat pump, they learned…
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Upper Rossland home goes all-electric
When Kathy and David built their timber frame home 20 years ago, they were driven to choose the greenest technologies available at the time. In part, that meant a whole…
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Rebates achieved for Squamish retrofit thanks to Retrofit Assist
Dorte Froslev reduced her home energy use over 50% and secured almost $9,000 in rebates with the help of Retrofit Assist.
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