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Novoclimat Grant for New Homes
For Construction Professionals |
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A Novoclimat home: Save energy and money!
| Novoclimat is an innovative concept that aims to promote comfortable, healthy, energy-efficient homes. Hydro-Québec is proud to support this initiative by offering a grant to accredited builders and manufacturers as well as to the purchasers of Novoclimat-certified houses. |
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Hydro-Québec grant
| 1. Single-family homes heated with electricity |
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Site-built
NovoclimatTM
home |
Prefab
modular House delivered almost fully assembled, often in two parts.
NovoclimatTM
home
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Prefab
panelized House delivered as a container of panels to be put together.
NovoclimatTM
home
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| Accredited builder |
$1,000 for first home $500 for each additional home |
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| Accredited builder – Select group |
$750
per home |
$625
per home |
$400
per home |
| Buyer |
$2,000 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
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| 2. Multiple unit residential buildings heated with electricity** |
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Social housing* |
Private housing* |
Promoter
or
builder |
Component 1
Two- or three-bedroom units
$2,925
Component 2
One-bedroom units with services
$1,685
Component 3
Rooms for special-needs clients
$885 |
4 units or less
$2,500
(starting January 1, 2007)
5 units or more
$1,300 |
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Grants are paid per housing unit, to the person or company responsible for the project costs. Typically they cover more than 50% of additional costs associated with building to Novoclimat standards.
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Duplex, triplex and multiplex buildings, multiple unit residential complexes and condominium buildings with 7 floors or less. |
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Hydro-Québec grant under the Novoclimat Program, you must:
- register your house plans with the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique, which will confirm your project's eligibility;
- obtain a Novoclimat certificate
AEE support
- Technical support for preparation of plans and specifications. Please note that in the case of residential buildings of up to seven storeys, whether private or social housing, the AEE must approve plans and estimates before work begins.
- Technical support at the construction site
- Analysis of construction techniques and methods (insulation and airtightness)
- Any telephone assistance required
- Blower door tests
- Promotional materials for sales and publicity
- Registering your company permanently on the AEE Web site
- Simple procedure that won’t cause delays in your construction schedule
For more information
Visit the AEE, site, or call 1 866 266-0008.
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