Green Homes: Resources and Education
This section contains past heat pump webinar recordings and slides, information on the province’s CleanBC Energy Coach, and the Empower Me program, as well as information for strata residents.
| Considering a heat pump? Webinar |
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Learn what a heat pump is, how to find a program registered contractor, and what rebates and financial supports are available to help you upgrade your heating and cooling system. Please note that all rebate amounts shown in past webinars are reflective of what was available the date the webinar was recorded. For the most up to date information, visit CleanBC’s website and the federal Canada Greener Homes Program website. November 8, 2022 webinarApril 12, 2022 webinarOctober 19, 2021 webinarApril 20, 2021 webinar |
| Home Heating and Cooling Survey results |
 The Home Heating and Cooling Survey was open for three weeks in January 2023 with 382 residents and 36 HVAC professionals participating. The Township engaged a Ph.D. student through the UBC Sustainability Scholars program from October 2022 to March 2023 to lead survey creation and report on the results.Read the Summary Report. Read the full UBC Scholar Report. |
| CleanBC Energy Coach |
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The Energy Coach is a free coaching service for homeowners in British Columbia. Energy Coaches provide building-science based information about the options and opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of your home or building. They are available to answer your questions at all stages of your energy improvement project. Energy Coach services are available for homeowners and commercial building owners or managers.
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| Empower Me Program |
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To help newcomers to the Township and those with English as an additional language, Empower Me provides in-language energy conservation education opportunities and training throughout the year. To see current offerings and workshops in your neighbourhood, visit Empower Me. |
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Information for strata residents |
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Installing a heat pump as a strata building resident involves a few more steps than for non-strata homes. Luckily, resources exist that explain how to successfully install a heat pump as a strata building resident. The City of Vancouver has made this handy guide publicly available (Heat Pump Retrofit Guide: For Strata and Co-op Buildings) that provides advice for residents of strata and co-op buildings interested in upgrading their current heating system to an air source heat pump system. Their nine suggested steps to a successful heat pump install include:
Learn more in the guide. Other Resources: |
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