When homeowners are seeking financial assistance to improve their home’s heating and cooling efficiency through provincial or federal grants or loans, they’re often faced with having a professional home audit completed as part of any application process.
Larry Widdifield of Breathe Easy IAQ explains the costs and how they can be recovered.
Once a certified home assessor has been engaged, Larry tells us what’s involved with the process.
Deficiencies in air exchanges, or the number of times the air in a home is fully exchanged in an hour, can mean more than just high heating or cooling costs.
One of the biggest mistakes a homeowner can make is turning off the heat or energy recovery ventilator in an attempt to reduce electricity costs. That can degrade indoor air quality and risk the health of any occupant as well as cause damage to the home from high humidity levels. Learn more at breatheasyiaq.com
Story by Brian Turner
