Like the DIY approach, this also begins with energy benchmarking, but your energy specialist will do the work for you. Once you hire your contractor, they will request that you provide energy bills going back at least three years, if possible. They will include a benchmarking section in the energy audit report provided at the end of the project. You can also ask your contractor to sign you up for the City of Edmonton Building Energy Benchmarking (BEB) program, giving you access to the City of Edmonton’s Building Energy Retrofit Accelerator (BERA) program. You will also get access to the Energy Audit Rebate program, which will cover 50% of the cost of your energy assessment.
