CMHC Green Home

Homes built under eligible building standards

Homes not built under eligible building standards

If your home isn’t built to eligible building standards, have it assessed by a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) qualified energy advisor.

Your advisor will measure your home’s efficiency using one of two EnerGuide scales: the 0-100 scale or the gigajoules (GJ) per year scale.

If your building meets the LEED Canada New Construction standard (Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum) or BUILT GREEN® High Density standard (certified Gold and Platinum), you automatically qualify for a 15% refund.

If your building is designed to be 20% more energy-efficient than compliance with the energy provisions of the applicable building code, you may be eligible for a 15% refund.

If your building is designed to be 40% more energy-efficient than compliance with the energy provisions of the applicable building code, you may be eligible for a 25% refund.

If you purchase an existing home and make energy-efficient improvements you may be eligible for a CMHC Green Home premium refund.

Before and after you make the improvements, have your home assessed by a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) qualified energy advisor.

Your advisor will measure your home’s efficiency using one of two EnerGuide scales: the 0-100 scale or the gigajoules (GJ) per year scale.