A small investment can protect one of your biggest assets - your home.
prairieHOUSE works with homeowners to boost energy efficiency in a cost-effective manner. We help customers:
Reduce energy use and greenhouse gases, improve comfort and durability, save money, and gain confidence in their homes
We have completed evaluations on over 20,000 homes in Manitoba and are uniquely positioned to understand the needs of homes in our prairie climate.
Our Services..
Looking for information on Rebate, Grant, and Loan programs for Homeowners?
EnerGuide Rating System Evaluations
Access rebates, grants, and a greater understanding of your homes energy use!
EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) evaluations provide homeowners with a clear picture of their home’s current energy consumption. The evaluation comes with an official EnerGuide Rating, information sheet, and label for your home.
An EnerGuide Evaluation helps take the guesswork out of upgrades that can lower utility costs, increase comfort, improve durability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
You will first need an EnerGuide Evaluation completed to access available incentive program such as the Efficiency Manitoba Home Energy Retrofit Program, Mortgage Insurance Premium Rebates, and the Greener Homes Loan (no longer accepting new applications).
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This is the official EnerGuide rating for you home. The rating is unique to each home and looks at all energy related aspects of the home including insulation, mechanical systems, building size and structure.
The energy advisor will complete an energy model of your house to determine the rating.
The lower the rating, the lower the energy use of the home.
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Complementary to the EnerGuide Label, the Homeowner Information Sheet breaks down your homes energy use and heat loss.
It also provides your building details including insulation levels, windows, doors, and mechanical system performance.
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After your initial energy evaluation of your house you will receive a Renovation Upgrade Report. This report outlines the recommendations of how to improve the energy efficiency of your home.
These upgrades include retrofits that may be eligible for grants through the Greener Homes Program, as well as other incentive programs.
There may also be upgrades that are recommended but not eligible for any incentive programs but will benefit the building performance.
Building Performance Problems
prairieHOUSE diagnoses building performance issues in homes and prescribes ways to resolve such problems as:
Unexpectedly high energy bills
Cold or hot zones in your home
Ice damming
Condensation, moisture or mold issues
Renovation Advice
prairieHOUSE can consult with homeowners before they renovate or make home additions so their plans incorporate efficiency, comfort and durability measures. This Includes:
EnerGuide Evaluations to analyze the energy savings of various upgrades
Consultations on the different types of building assemblies and products
Mechanical system - heat loss/heat gain calculations to support right sizing systems for your house
Heat Pump Concierge Services
prairieHOUSE can assist homeowners when switching to an air source or ground source heat pump. Choices available can vary drastically in terms of cost, efficiencies, accessibility and benefit. We help demystify the process by providing various resources. These include:
CSA F280 Heat Loss/Heat Gain Calculations
Air Flow Duct testing
Consultation on the selection and right-sizing the heat pump for your house.
Navigating the Federal & Provincial Rebate, Grant & Loan Programs
We all know Rebate and Grant programs can be tricky to navigate. We have worked hard to put together information on the following page for you that will help guide you through steps involved with available energy efficiency incentives to ensure its a smooth and educational process for you.
Whether you are looking for the Greener Homes Loan, Efficiency Manitoba Rebates, or Mortgage Insurance Premium Rebates, many of the steps are the same. Our team is knowledgeable in all of the programs and we are here to help along the way as you have questions about your home, if your upgrades are eligible, and key steps.
Homeowner Programs
