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Green Home Building Rebate Program
Green buildings are designed and constructed to maximize efficiency and comfort, without
sacrificing style and beauty.Green buildings reduce the need for resources such as energy and
water, thus reducing the environmental impact of buildings overall. Healthier for the
occupants and cheaper to maintain, green buildings are a community asset.
The District of Saanich offers rebates on building permit fees for new and renovated single
family homes built to energy efficient standards.
NEW: No-fee plumbing permit for solar hot water installation
NEW: Renovators in Saanich can now apply for a rebate on their building
permits fees of up to 30%
NEW: New homes under 2,000 sq.ft. qualify for up to 50% back on building
permit fees.
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Obtain a voucher (if desired) from the Building Inspections Department for a
free green building consultation with City Green. The green building
consultant will guide you through any available programs and rebates available
for renovators and new home builders.
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Schedule a blueprint assessment with an EnerGuide Rating Service provider.
They will provide you with a current and potential EnerGuide rating, and ways
to upgrade the plans. Costs for this service vary.
- Obtain building permit.
- Build new home.
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Arrange for final testing of the home to receive an EnerGuide rating and
label, and arrange for any third party testing required to achieve a green
built certification.
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Bring copies of EnerGuide labels and/or BuiltGreen, R-2000 or Power Smart
certification to Saanich Inspections and apply to receive your rebate for
EnerGuide testing (Saanch pays for final test) and/or building permit fees.
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Obtain a voucher (if desired) from the Building Inspections Department for a
free green building consultation with City Green. The green building
consultant will guide you through any available programs and rebates available
for renovators and new home builders.
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Through EcoEnergy Program, have a certified Energy Advisor conduct EnerGuide
testing to obtain an EnerGuide rating for your existing home.
- Obtain building permit.
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Renovate home (accessory buildings and exterior renovations such as decks or
facades do not qualify under this program).
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Obtain second EnerGuide rating from a certified Energy Advisor. Rating must
be a minimum of 5 points increase to obtain a rebate.
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Bring copies of EnerGuide labels to Saanich Inspections and apply to receive
your rebate for EnerGuide testing (Saanich pay for final test) and/or
building permit fees.
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