TownhomesAll-season cottagesSingle & semi-detached housesMobile homes on a permanent foundationPermanently moored �oating homesSmall multi-unit residential buildings (3 storeys or less with a footprint of 600m² or less)Residential portions of mixed-use buildings (except multi-units over 3 storeys or over 600m²)
Canada Greener Homes Grant
Windows & Doors (Consumer Information)
On May 27th, 2021 the Federal Government launched the Canada Greener Homes Grant.
The program o�ers Canadians up to $5,000 for making energy-e�cient improvements to their homes such as replacement windows and doors. Energy-e�cient upgrades not only make your home more comfortable to live in, they lower your monthly energy costs and help �ght climate change.
Steps to plan your home retrofits:
Step 1 : Learn more about the program and how to qualify for the grant.
Step 2 : Register and book your pre-retrofit evaluation or call 1-833-674-8282.
Step 3 : Plan, document and complete your home retrofits.
Step 4 : Book your post-retrofit evaluation and apply for reimbursement.
Step 5 : Receive your reimbursement!
Participants are eligible for up to $5,600 total under the initiative, with $5,000 for your retro�t project and up to $600 in pre- and post-retro�t EnerGuide evaluations.
Who is Eligible for the Greener Homes Initiative?
Eligible primary residences include the following:
Be replaced with windo ws or sliding glass doors with ENERGY STAR certi f ied models with a:
Be replaced with windo ws or sliding glass doors with ENERGY STAR Most Ef f icient certi f ied models with a:
Be replaced with hinged doors, with or without sideli tes or transo ms, with ENERGY STAR certi f ied models with a :
Canada Greener Homes Grant
Windows & Doors (Consumer Information)
Eligibility Requirements
Windows and doors are eligible for reimbursement when they meet or exceed the approved energy ratings and U- factors provided by the government .
To be eligible for $125 per rough opening, your retrofits must:
– U - Factor of 1.2 2 W/m² K or less OR– Energy Rating > 34
To be eligible for $250 per rough opening, your retrofits must:
–U - Factor of 1.05 W/m² K or less OR–Energy Rating > 40
To be eligible for $125 per rough opening, your retrofits must:
– U - Factor < 1.2 2 W/m ² K OR– Energy Rating > 34
Important Information
Homeowners must ap ply for their pre- retrofit eva luation before commencing work from any contractor.Homeowners must reta in a ll receipts from their pre- an d p ost-retrofit eva luation s, as well as invoices for products p urchased an d insta llation.When p urchasing windows – the homeowner must reta in a ll ENERGY STAR stickers for their p ost-retrofit evaluation .Th e maximum allotted gran t is u p t o $ 5,60 0 . $ 5,0 0 0 for eligible retrofits, an d u p t o $ 60 0 for th e cost of p re- an d p ost-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation s. Homeowners must pay up front for their EnerGuide evaluation.Homeowners can stack gran t fun ding with other retrofit gran t programs. Participants will be required to declare fun ding or rebates they've received . Homeowners will n ot be reimb ursed for more than 100% of the tota l investment made on each eligible retrofit measure.
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Canada Greener Homes GrantTo qualify for the Canada Greener Homes grant, you must p urchase ENERGY STAR certi�ed products.
ENERGY STAR® - Canada
Windows an d D oors may comply for Canada’s Energy Star® program based on two compliance paths; the products U -factor tota l, or the products Energy Rating (E R).
The ER is based on a product’s overa ll performance with the following three criteria:
The higher the ER n umber, the better the p roduct’s thermal performance.
The U -fa c t o r a n d E R Criteria for Canada are Shown Below.
U -factor Criteria for Residentia l Windows & Doors
P rod u c tMaximu m U -fa c tor
W /m ² KMaximu m U -factor
Btu /h -ft² -F
Windows & Doors 1.22 0 .21
Alternate ER Criteria for Residentia l Win dows & D oors
Product Minimum ER(u n itle ss )
W in d ow s & D oors 34
U -factor of 1.05 W /m2 (0 .18 Btu/h .ft2 ) or lower, or: ER of 40 or higher.
(the values above were obtained from th e NRCAN website on January 1st, 20 20)
ENERGY STAR Most Eff icient®- Canada
Energy S tar Canada created a “Most E�cient” criteria for additional energy savings. To qualify for this criteria models must have:
For more deta iled information ab out th e ER system an d Ply Gem products that qualify for Canada’s Energy Star® program, visit the ENERGY STAR® website.
