The brand guideline for Efficiency BC
Date Posted: October 26, 2018
EfficiencyBC.ca is BC’s online hub for homeowners and businesses to access information, incentives and support to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in new and existing homes and buildings. It includes information on the Home Renovation Rebate and EfficiencyBC Program, as well as an expanded Energy Coach service to answer any outstanding questions. The program will provide rebates and performance-based incentives for conversion of gas and oil-fired heating equipment to electric heat pumps, upgrading to highest efficiency gas equipment, and envelope improvements such as increased insulation and high-performance windows and doors.
The brand guideline for Efficiency BC
Launched on September 28th,, EfficiencyBC is a two year program funded by the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund. EfficiencyBC incentives are administered by BC Hydro, FortisBC and BC Housing. In addition, several local governments have partnered with the program to provide additional incentives in their communities, including: City of Vancouver, City of North Vancouver, City of Richmond, City of Campbell River, City of Kamloops, City of Victoria, City of Saanich, Capital Regional District, Comox Valley Regional District, and the City of Whistler.
EfficiencyBC resources include:
- Easy to use incentive search tools for residential renovations, residential new construction, commercial renovations, and commercial new construction
- Single application for EfficiencyBC, BC Hydro, FortisBC and local government residential renovation incentives
- Information and answers to frequently asked questions on energy efficiency upgrades
- Free Energy Coaching Services for homeowners and businesses undertaking renovations, including a phone and email hotline staffed by energy coaching specialists
- Search tool to find registered EnerGuide Rating System energy advisors for residential renovations
- Contractor directories to find registered contractors in your area
Resources and support are available for the following building types in British Columbia:
- Residential renovations and new construction
- Commercial renovations and new construction (multi-unit residential buildings, commercial buildings, institutional buildings)
Website: www.efficiencybc.ca
Energy Coach Contact:
Toll free: 1.844.881.9790
Greater Victoria: 250.412.0489
Email form: https://efficiencybc.ca/connect/
