About the EnerGuide Rating Service

Natural Resources Canada

Alberta

EnerVision is licenced by NRCan to provide EnerGuide since 2003.

Blower Door Testing. Once the home is built and all openings are sealed (including windows, doors and attic hatches), you will schedule a visit from your CEA to test the air tightness of the home. All windows and doors are closed, and a device is affixed to a door which is able to measure air leakage in the home.

EnerGuide Label. After the Blower Door Test is completed, your CEA will input the measured air leakage data into your HOT2000 model, and a final EnerGuide rating and label for the home will be produced. This label is endorsed by NRCan and can be delivered to the homeowner and/or affixed ot the breaker box in the home.

Know where you're at. Modeling and blower door testing your existing homes will give you an understanding of where you stand in terms of energy efficiency, which is the first step to building green.

Get reccomendations for improvement. Once a home is modeled, your CEA can adjust parameters in the model and let you know where it will benefit you most to improve your home design and construction.

Value-added for your homeowners. At the end of the day, you can provide proven, government-endorsed quality assurance to your homeowners as to the energy efficiency of their home. This equals lower utility bills and lower greenhouse gas emissions for the home.

CEA Services. Our CEAs are building science experts who will guide you through the entire process and can make practical reccomendations for improving your current building designs.

Quality Assurance. EnerVision also provides service-level quality assurance for your homes. In addition to the quality assurance provided by a HOT2000 model and blower door test, we want to make sure you are satisfied with and understand the process.

CanadaGreenHomes.ca. All information (past and present) relating to your homes' modeling, testing and certification is available to you online through the CanadaGreenHomes.ca web application.

Certification. EnerVision is an NRCan-endorsed Service Organization licenced to provide EnerGuide labels. Once your home is blower door tested, we assure prompt delivery of your labels and associated documentation.