Capital Home Energy are Certified Energy Advisors by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). The energy evaluation is a detailed assessment of how energy efficient the home is. The evaluation usually takes 1.5-2.5 hrs. We look at all the different components of the home: windows, heating, hot water, insulation levels in the walls, ceiling, basement or crawlspace. We also do an air tightness test to find out how much natural air infiltration there is, and identify key areas of concern.

Capital Home Energy provides a level of service that is unique and distinguishes us from other energy advisors. We take the extra time to deliver a printed report onsite, which we review with the homeowner at the end of each evaluation.

The energy evaluation determines the amount of heat loss from each component of the house, estimates energy consumption and makes recommendations to homeowners on how to improve energy efficiency. Results are entered into an energy simulation program that generates an energy rating for the house, provides practical and cost-effective upgrade recommendations and shows the benefits of making the recommended energy upgrades to the house.

The cost for the Evaluation:
$150+hst first evaluation
$150-$195+hst second evaluation

Capital Home Energy operates under the licensed service organization: Building Insight Technologies Inc.

Using less energy isn't about making drastic lifestyle changes or sacrifices. Conservation and efficiency measures can be as simple as improving insulation standards for new buildings, replacing incadescent light bulbs with compact florescent models, or replacinig an old refrigerator with an more efficient one. In fact, energy efficiency often provides an improvement in lifestyle. a poorly insulated or drafty house may be impossible to keep comfortable no matter how much energy and money you use trying to keep warm.  

Green buildings are part of a global response increasing awareness of the role of human activity in causing global climate change. Buildings account for more than 40% of all global carbon dioxcide emissions, one of the main culprits implicated in the phenomenon of global warming. While the U.S, Canada, Western Europe and Japan contribute the majority of green house gas emissions at the present time, this situation is going to change dramatically in the near future. The projected rapid growth of carbon dioxcide emissions from China, India, the rest of Asia, Brazil and Russia make it imperative that the entire world participate in reducing the "carbon footprint". Global temperature increases are inevitable, with signifigant consequences for all of us.

Vancouver was voted the best place to live in 2009 according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Together we can help set an example for the rest of the world by reducing our carbon footprint, and paving the path as a leader for a cleaner, greener world.