Township of Langley Green Building Rebate Program • CleanBC Better Homes

Overview

Rebate amount

up to $1,500

Who can apply

Residents of the Township of Langley who are completing upgrades to achieve high performance new and existing buildings.

Deadline

Within 90 days of final inspection or project completion, depending on stream.

Funding provided by

Township of Langley

Rebate amount

Program workflow

Program workflow for renovating a home is available online.
Program workflow for constructing a new home is available online.

Available offers

Rebate

Mid-construction blower door testing

Incentives for mid-construction blower door testing. The Step Code has pass/fail airtightness targets for Part 9 buildings. Incentives are available to offset the cost of performing an additional pre-drywall blower door test once the air barrier is in place, but can still be repaired.

up to $350

Step Code plan review subsidy

A subsidized Step Code plan review. An incentive is available to assist with the costs of energy modeling while working with an Energy Advisor on Part 9 Step Code Step 4 and 5 projects.

up to $300

Upper Steps incentive for new builds

Financial incentives for new homes built to the Upper Steps (single-family dwellings brochure; multi-family dwellings brochure). Are you interested in being an energy-efficiency leader? Part 9 residential buildings built to Steps 4 or 5 of the Step Code qualify for additional incentives.

up to $1,500

Existing home renovation incentive

A financial rebate on your building permit. By successfully renovating an energy efficient home, you may be eligible for a building permit rebate from the Township, as well as other industry incentives for both renovations and new builds.

up to $750

Eligibility requirements

In order to qualify for this rebate, all of the following requirements must be met. Please read them carefully. Contact an Energy Coach if you have questions.

The program is open to builders, developers and homeowners who are constructing a new home in the Township of Langley.
The home must be a single family home, row home unit, townhouse unit, or duplex.

Deadlines

Within 90 days of the building permit application, you must submit the energy modeling invoice to the Township of Langley.

How to apply

Renovating an Existing Home

Complete a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation with an Energy Advisor. View NRCan’s list of service providers at nrcan.gc.ca/homes.
When you apply for your building permit, receive the Renovation GBRP referral form.
Complete your home renovation incorporating Energy Advisor recommended energy improvements.
Contact your Energy Advisor to complete a post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation.
Within 90 days of final inspection, submit the Renovation referral form, invoices, and EnerGuide documentation to the Township of Langley.

Constructing a New Home

At the start of the building design process, hire an Energy Advisor. View NRCan’s list of service providers at nrcan.gc.ca/homes.
When you apply for your building permit, receive the New Construction GBRP referral form.
Build your home to the meet the targeted level of the BC Energy Step Code and the Township’s GHG DPA requirements (if applicable).
Contact your Energy Advisor to complete the final as-built BC Energy Compliance report.
Within 90 days of final inspection, submit the New Construction referral form, invoices, and EnerGuide and energy modelling (ie, HOT2000) documentation to the Township of Langley.