New Home Construction Service
If you’re building a new home, we can help make it more comfortable and energy efficient. For $99, an Efficiency Partner will review your building plans and provide you with customized recommendations to improve the energy efficiency of the design. Included is an EnerGuide rating that tells you (and future buyers) that your home saves energy—and money. Depending on the efficiency of your new home, you could receive up to $9,000 in rebates.
Find a list below of Efficiency Partners who can help you get started.
Contact one of our Efficiency Partners to book an assessment and register for the program.
ThermalWise
Province-wide
1-844-469-0687 or 902-701-6737 (in HRM)
info@thermalwise.ca
Amerispec Home Inspection Services
Province-wide (Except Cape Breton)
1-844-432-0077 or 902-708-0436 (in HRM)
glen.strang@amerispec.ca
Homesol Building Solutions
Province-wide
1-855-973-0954 or 902-708-0441 in Halifax area
atlantic@homesol.ca
AVAILABLE REBATES
Choose from a variety of upgrades
You can have your home rated using the EnerGuide rating system or pursue NetZero or Passive House certification. The certification or rating achieved will determine how large your rebate is:
| Single Family Detached Homes1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Rebate | Target3 |
| 1 | $2,000 | 40% better than code |
| 2 | $5,000 | 65% better than code |
| 3 | $7,000 (plus additional $2,000 top-up)4 | 75% better than code5, Net Zero Ready, Net Zero or Passive House Certification |
| Multi-Unit Homes2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Rebate | Target3 |
| 1 | $1,000 | 30% better than code |
| 2 | $2,000 | 65% better than code |
| 3 | $3,000 (plus additional $2,000 top-up)4 | 75% better than code5, Net Zero Ready, Net Zero or Passive House Certification |
1Single Family Detached Home is defined for the purposes of this program as a single detached dwelling containing only one dwelling unit and is completely separated by open space on all sides from any other structure, except its own garage or shed.
2Multi Unit Homes is defined for the purposes of this program as multiple single-family dwellings that exist in a side by side configuration and are joined by at least one side wall, such as semi-detached homes and row houses. Over/under duplexes, or apartment/ condo units are not eligible to participate in the New Home Construction Program.
3Targets are based on a percent improvement in consumption above the EnerGuide reference house and exclude base loads.
For participants also claiming rebates through SolarHomes, targets are exclusive of PV value. Home size includes all areas within the heated building envelope.
4An additional top-up incentive of $2,000 is currently available for Tier 3 homes and is provided by the Province of Nova Scotia. This top-up will end when funds are exhausted or by March 31, 2023.
5Effective December 1st, 2020, homes under 1000sqft need to obtain 70% better than code to qualify for the Tier 3 incentive.
High Performance Home Plan pilot
Make an even bigger difference in the efficiency of your new home. Learn more about additional rebates and resources for making your new home a High Performance Home.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Search our directory to find an Efficiency Trade Network member to complete your efficiency project. Search contractors, insulation installers, heating system installers, electricians and more.