Program
The program helps Ontario & Quebec residents planning renovations that will reduce their energy consumption at home. For the time being, the program is only for homeowners.
Program
The program helps Quebecers planning renovations that will reduce their energy consumption at home. For the time being, the program is only for homeowners.
What is eco-renovating?
Eco-renovate is when energy-efficient renovations are carried out on a residential building, or even in recent years, commercial and industrial buildings. The aim of an energy-efficient renovation is not only to reduce the energy consumption of a building, but also to reduce its ecological impact.
Eco-renovating where do you start?
A thermographic analysis makes it possible to understand the elements affecting the heat losses of a building, which is why having a watertight and well-insulated building is essential. The roof is often one of the first things to consider because it can cause the majority of heat loss. Thereafter wall and floor insulation may be necessary.
Eco-renovating the opening points of a building, doors and windows, can have a strong positive impact on your energy consumption. For example, renovating your frames for windows with insulating double glazing can reduce your consumption of 10 to 15%.
However, properly insulating your building can have the effect of creating thermal bridges and excess humidity in your building. Good ventilation is therefore essential.
To reduce the ecological impact of the work, it is normally advisable to opt for a central heating system, and sometimes to install a heat pump. Opting for a heating system makes it possible to find better efficiency for less consumption.
Geothermal energy is also a sustainable and eco-responsible solution, but the costs of the work are expensive and vary according to the nature of the soil.
