Energy Assessment
A Goldfinch energy assessment is often not a stand-alone service, but rather the first step to understanding your home and your goals. By collecting data about your home, we can help you get a heat pump, address the root causes of discomfort or a provide you with a roadmap of improvements you can make over time to achieve your goals.
Should I get an energy assessment?
Here are the top reasons we recommend you get an energy assessment with Goldfinch Energy:
Get a heat pump. The first step to installing a heat pump involves taking measurements to ensure that the heat pump is sized properly. We specialize in heat pump sizing and selection and help you understand the ideal options in your home before you start seeking quotes.
Learn more about your home and make a plan for your energy and comfort goals. We specialize in helping with home electrification, deep energy retrofits and net-zero renovations.
Diagnose root causes of discomfort and help you make a plan to improve comfort.
Enroll in the Home Renovation Savings Program this is the current rebate program. We work with EnergyWerx to help you access rebates.
What’s included in an Energy Assessment?
Collect the numbers – We gather a number of measurements to assess insulation, age and efficiency of your heating, AC, hot water, windows and doors. Often, the most telling part is the air leakage test where we block off a door to the outside and run a large fan to quantify the draftiness in your house.
Thermal Imaging – If it’s cold enough outside we also do thermal imaging which further helps us understand sources of heat loss and potential discomfort.
Ductwork Measurements – If you’re intersted in a heat pump, we’ll measure your ductwork and check the pressure and airflow to help tailor the best sized heat pumps.
Kitchen Table Chat – After we have a feel for your house, we will discuss our findings with you, review your goals and discuss recommended next steps.
Roadmap Report – Our reports are customized to your home, goals and needs including an assessment of your home “as is”, a prioritized list of improvements with a description of how best to accomplish each improvement, why it matters, cost estimates and recommended contractors.
Heat Loss/Gain Calculations and energy modelling – The report includes calculations based on the measurements we take in your home including a heat loss/gain calculation as per CSA F280 standards which form the basis of ensuring your new heating system is sized to keep you comfortable year-round.
Electrical Panel Capacity – We’ll look at your electrical panel and calculate your historical consumption. Ectrifying a home doesn’t usually require an upgrade to 200 Amps service, but we check to be sure.
EnerGuide Reports – If you plan to apply for the rebates, we generate the required EnerGuide Reports.
“Support from Goldfinch Energy saved us years of time trying to figure out how to get our home to net zero. We’d been trying to do our own research and figure out the best approach given current costs but it was overwhelming and hard to bring together all the information.”
- Homeowners in Whitby
Costs
Energy Assessment: $450*
Add $200 to enroll in the Home Renovation Savings Program. This option also includes access to financing and the required EnerGuide reports. More details on available rebates and financing
*Surcharges will be be applied for homes more than 3,000 sq. ft., outside the GTA and multi-unit residential buildings.