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energy conservation: Two Thirds Ontario Homeowners Oppose Proposed Mandatory Home Energy Audit Program - 04/20/09 03:08 PM
It's Time for Homeowners to be Accountable
The original news release is posted on my site www.livingincollingwood.com/renewsI am using quotes from the release and supplementing with my comments from the view of a Green Realtor." News Release: Two Thirds (65%) of Ontario Homeowners Oppose McGuinty Government Proposed Mandatory Home Energy Audit Program "
April 20, 2009 - Today a poll was released conducted by IPSOS Reid for Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) to judge consumer reaction to the provincial government's proposal for mandatory home energy audits prior to sale, found that " two-thirds (65%) of Ontario's principal residence homeowners oppose the recently proposed McGuinty government mandatory … (1 comments)

energy conservation: Home Energy Audit Program a Success in UK - 03/29/09 02:56 PM
As Ontario leads the way towards mandatory home energy audits with other Canadian provinces not far behind, we can learn from the experience of United Kingdom where they have reported quite a bit of success with their programs and are already in the process of planning for zero carbon homes. In the U.K., Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been required since 2008 on houses that are being sold, built or rented.
EPCs are issued after a licensed inspector examines a property for its energy efficiency, a process which allows homeowners to see where improvements can be made to save the most on their energy … (0 comments)

energy conservation: Government Incentives Boost Green Real Estate in Ontario - 03/25/09 02:49 PM
At a recent seminar I attended about Green Real Estate, I heard about the challenges some home-sellers faced when they tried to sell energy efficient features of their home. These sellers received zero dollar value for a $35,000.00 solar energy system on the resale of their homes! The buyers were interested in the energy saving features, but not willing to put a dollar value towards the improvements.
The Ontario government is leading the way to energy reform by tabling a new Bill 101 - Home Energy Audit Act 2008, an act respecting energy rating for specified residential buildings. This Energy Rating Act, if passed by Ontario Government, will require … (1 comments)

energy conservation: Government Programs Help Homeowners Renovate and Conserve Energy - 03/03/09 05:51 PM
Two programs for energy savings include rebate of 50% of the cost of a home energy audit and up to $10,000 in rebates for the eco-energy Retrofit program.
The Ontario Home Energy Savings Program is an energy conservation program from the Government of Ontario. A Home Energy Audit identifies improvements you can make to your home's heating, cooling, hot water heating and other energy uses that could result in hundreds of dollars in energy savings each year. The Government of Ontario will pay 50% of your Home Energy Audit, up to $150
Many of the energy-saving upgrades identified by your Home … (1 comments)

 
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