Government Grants & Rebates

Energy-efficient windows and doors from All Weather Windows are now eligible for a tax credit of up to $1,350 on new renovation projects undertaken between now and February 1st, 2010.

The Government’s Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) program provides homeowners with a 15% income tax credit on eligible renovation expenditures.

The tax credit applies to eligible expenditures above $1,000 and up to $10,000 made in the 2009 taxation year.
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009

Who is eligible?

Eligibility for the HRTC is family based. A family consists of an individual and his/ her spouse or common law partner (if applicable) and any children under the age of 18. A family will be allowed a single credit that may be shared within the family.

What Renovation Expenditures Qualify?

All windows and doors from All Weather Windows qualify for the HRTC program!

According to the Government’s Budget, the renovation or alteration must be of an enduring nature and integral to the eligible welling. It includes both the cost of services incurred as well as goods purchased. Some examples of expenditures are:

Eligible	Non-Eligible
New Windows or Doors Renovating a kitchen, bathroom, or basement New Furnace Painting New carpet or hardwood floors Building an addition, deck, or fence	Cost of Routine Repairs and Maintenance (Done annually) Furniture, appliances, and audio and visual electronics House or carpet cleaning Purchasing of tools

How can I find more information regarding the HRTC?

Visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009 and select the “Home Renovation Tax Credit” link.

How will I claim the HRTC?

A new line will be added to the 2009 personal income tax return to alow you to claim the credit.

Can I also qualify for the ecoENERGY Retrofit grant?

Yes, you can claim both. Federal grants paid through the ecoENERGY Retrofit program will not reduce the value of claims made for renovations expenditures under the HRTC.

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ecoEnergy Retrofit Grant

As of April 2007, Natural Resources Canada is offering a rebate to homeowners who take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, thereby reducing their impact on the environment. ecoENERGY Initiatives help Canadians use energy more efficiently, boost renewable energy supplies and develop cleaner energy technologies. Under this new ecoENERGY retrofit, homeowners who replace existing doors, windows, and skylights with newer units rated for their Energy Star climate zones are eligible for a $30 grant reimbursement per opening.

How does the grant process work?

Prior to making your renovations, book an appointment for an in home energy assessment from a NRCan certified energy advisor. To find a list of certified advisors in your area, please visit here.

After completing an assessment of your home, the advisor will provide you with a personalized checklist of action items that can help you reduce your energy consumption, which may include replacing your existing windows and doors.

To qualify for a grant, ensure that the new units you purchase from All Weather Windows meet the requirements for your Energy Star climate zone. After you have completed your renovations, you need to have a post-retrofit evaluation done on your home. Since you need to prove to the evaluator that your windows and doors are in fact Energy Star certified for your climate zone, it is important that your newly installed windows carry an Energy Star label or that you have a copy of your invoice indicating the product model and series you purchased.

Once the evaluator has assessed your home, they will prepare the paperwork for you and tell you how much of a grant rebate you can expect to receive. Your evaluator will then submit the grant to NRCan on your behalf. It is important that your grant application is submitted no later than 18 months after your initial assessment. You should receive your cheque within 90-days of your follow up-assessment.

For additional information on this program, or to download the ecoENERGY retrofit .pdf, please visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca.

To learn more about Energy Star, EnerGuide and the R-2000 program, please visit the office of energy efficiency webpage.

As of April 2007, Natural Resources Canada is offering a rebate to homeowners who take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, thereby reducing their impact on the environment. Under this new ecoEnergy retrofit, homeowners who replace existing doors, windows, and skylights with newer units rated for their Energy Star climate zones are eligible for a $30 grant reimbursement per unit replaced.

For additional information on this program, or to download the ecoENERGY retrofit .pdf, please visit Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency.

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Provincial Programs

Ontario
• Anyone who lives in Ontario and owns a single family home is eligible for the Home Energy Audit Program, which provides a rebate of 50% of the cost of the pre-retrofit audit up to a limit of $150. A pre-retrofit audit is an audit conducted before any renovations are undertaken to improve energy conservation in the home.
• For more information click here

British Columbia
• All windows carrying the Energy Star label are exempt from provincial sales tax (PST). • More information on this program is available through the BC Hydro website.

Alberta
• Building Permit Rebates – the cities of Edmonton and Calgary offer building permit rebates on homes built to BuiltGreen standards.
• Click here for more information.

Saskatchewan
• Energy Efficient rebate for new homes – homeowners who build or purchase a new home constructed to Energy Star or R2000 standards are eligible for a rebate of up to $2,400.
• Please visit this link for more information:

New Brunswick
•The New Brunswick provincial government has several programs in place to promote energy efficiency and conservation. First owners of new homes are eligible for a $1,000 grant rebate if their home receives an ecoENERGY for New Houses rating of 80 and above, or if the home is R-2000 certified.

•For owners of existing homes, the Efficiency New Brunswick program will subsidize the cost of an ecoEnergy home evaluation by $400. Grants of up to $2,000 and interest free loans of up to $10,000 are also available to eligible homeowners who carry out energy efficient upgrades on their home as recommended in their ecoENERGY evaluation report.

More information on these programs is available here. • A Basic Grant of $1,000 is available to first owners of new homes that achieve an EnerGuide for New Houses rating of at least 80 or are R-2000 certified, regardless of the heating system type.

• Installing energy efficient All Weather Windows and doors can help your home meet these standards. In fact, installing Energy Star approved windows is one of the methods recommended by the New Brunswick government to upgrade the energy efficiency of your home. For more information on this program, please visit here.

Nova Scotia
• Houses built to an Energuide 80 rating are eligible for a $750 rebate, while those constructed to R-2000 standards qualify for a $1000 rebate. To learn more about this program please visit the Conserve Nova Scotia website.

Northwest Territories
• The Territorial government has programs in place to match federal grants available under the ecoENERGY retrofit program. For more information on this program please visit here.

• The Arctic Energy Alliance offers free consultations to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes. For more information on this program please visit the arctic energy alliance website.

Yukon Territories
• Green mortgage lending program provides a reduced interest rate for those purchasing a new energy efficient home, or retrofitting an existing home to make it more energy efficient. More details can be found here.