Become an Authorized Contractor
Work for homeowners who understand the renovations they want and the financial supports they can access.
Retrofit Assist is a service for homeowners looking for help undertaking a home energy retrofit. Participants work with a team of in-house experts who guide them from start to finish. They will receive a plan from an Energy Advisor and guidance accessing rebates and financing.
And when it’s time to get the work done, participants receive a list of authorized contractors to choose from, local businesses specializing in air sealing, insulation, HVAC, and more.
Become a Retrofit Assist authorized contractor
The authorized contractors list is guaranteed exposure to active clients. If you service Whistler, Squamish, Rossland, Kamloops or the East Kootenays, becoming a Retrofit Assist authorized contractor is free advertising!
What’s more:
- There is no cost for contractors to become authorized.
- Authorized contractors are matched with well-informed clients with clear plans.
- Retrofit Assist regularly delivers training opportunities from some of BC’s leading building science experts.
- Our team maximizes homeowners’ access to rebates and financing, lowering barriers and reducing contractors’ administrative burden.
If you want to grow your business in home energy retrofits, apply to become a Retrofit Assist authorized contractor today.
Want to chat first?
If you would like to meet the Retrofit Assist team, learn more about the program, and ask your questions, please attend an upcoming webinar.
Webinar: Growing Your Business as a Retrofit Contractor
January 29, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. PT
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March 12, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. PT
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Contractors Application
Complete this form to apply to Become a Retrofit Assist authorized contractor.
We will be in touch as soon as possible.
Terms & Conditions
Before submitting your application, please read the Terms and Conditions for Retrofit Assist authorized contractors.
Training Opportunities
As part of delivering Retrofit Assist, the Community Energy Association supports frequent training opportunities for contractors to learn high performance building techniques.
HPSC’s Retrofitting with a House-as-a-System Approach
February 6, 2025 from 8:30 – 2 p.m. PT
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops
February 20, 2025 from 8:30 – 2 p.m. MT
Trickle Creek Lodge
Kimberley
TECA’s Quality First Principles of Moving Air
March 6–8, 2025 (full days)
Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre
Kamloops
And more training online
Upcoming webinars include a three-part series on building enclosure upgrades, a look at the BC Building Code’s new overheating requirements, and more.