City of Kimberley Energy Efficient Building Incentive Program

Through the City of Kimberley Energy Efficient Building Incentive Program, you can receive a refund on a portion of your Building Permit fees based on the EnerGuide rating of the building and level of Step Code achieved.

Overview

Rebate amount

Up to $900

Who can apply

Applicants must be building a new home in the City of Kimberly.

Deadline

There is currently no deadline for the Energy Efficient Building Incentive Program.

Qualifying products

The new home must be build using the BC Energy Step Code. Review the Energy Efficient Building Incentive Program Application to confirm eligibility.

Funding provided by

The City of Kimberly

Rebate amount

Available Rebates

In Kimberley, all new standard buildings (Part 9 residential or commercial, less than 600m2) must be designed and constructed to achieve at least Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code.

Details

Rebate

Building Permit Discount – A $500 discount will be applied to the Building Permit fee upon receipt of report confirming the building has been designed to comply with Energy Step Code requirements. A building permit will not be issued until a report confirming compliance has been submitted.

$500

Mid-Construction Air-Tightness Test Rebate – A $400 rebate will be issued after a report, completed by certified Energy Advisor, confirming compliance with the requirements of the Energy Step Code is submitted to the Building Official.

$400

Eligibility requirements

Applicants for new buildings must submit a EEBIP Application and a copy of the pre-construction energy modelling and performance assessment report, completed by certified Energy Advisor, along with the building permit application package.
A mid-construction air-tightness test must be completed to ensure that the construction is on track to meet the energy efficiency standard before air and vapour barriers are covered. This test will allow builders to identify and address any problem areas for air sealing prior to drywall installation.
After construction is completed, the actual energy use and efficiency of the building must be tested by the certified Energy Advisor to confirm the final energy performance rating. The post-construction assessment report must be submitted to the Building Official prior to request for final inspection and occupancy certificate.
A building energy label containing information about the buildings’ energy use, efficiency rating, how the rating was calculated and where energy is consumed in the building must be posted in the building prior to issuance of occupancy certificate.

Deadlines

All inspections and an Occupancy Certificate (if applicable) must be completed and issued prior to the issuance of a rebate.

How to apply

Before you begin

Before construction begins, submit an Energy Efficient Building Incentive Program Application to confirm eligibility.
Upon project completion, an EnerGuide Evaluation Report from a certified Energy Advisor must be submitted showing the final EnerGuide rating for the building and the BC Energy Step Code level attained.