Quebec Residential Financial Incentives for Insulation
Rénoclimat (Insulation)
Improving the insulating value of your roof assemblies
- Insulate a minimum 20% of the total area of your roof assembly to qualify for a grant.
- The grant you receive will be based on your entire roof assembly, whatever its combination and whether or not they can be accessed.
- The grant amount will be pro-rated based on the percentage of the total roof assembly that you choose to insulate.
| Type of roof assembly | Financial assistance | Factors considered in the calculation |
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| Attic, cathedral ceiling or flat roof | From $ 50 to $ 1,500 |
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| It is important to check all the required conditions by consulting the Applicant’s Guide. | ||
Before undertaking your renovations, you can consult the section on Practical advice to learn more about roof insulation.
Improving the insulating value of exterior walls
- If you are planning to change the exterior siding of your walls, it would be a good idea to improve their insulation as well.
- Insulate a minimum 20% of your exterior wall area, excluding foundation walls, to qualify for a grant.
- The grant amount will be pro-rated based on the total percentage of your walls that you choose to insulate.
- A different calculation method is used for semi-detached and row homes.
| Type of retrofit | Grant amount | Factors taken into account in the calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior walls insulation | From $ 450 to $ 3,750 |
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| It is important to check all the required conditions by consulting the Applicant’s Guide. | ||
Improving the insulating value of the foundation
- Insulate a minimum 20% of the basement wall area (excluding party walls) to qualify for a grant.
- Insulate a minimum 80% of the basement’s rim joists to qualify for a grant.
- When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the total wall area and the insulation added.
- A different calculation method is used for semi-detached and row homes.
Foundation with a basement
| Type of retrofit | Grant amount | Factors taken into account in the calculation |
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| Insulating foundation walls of the basement | From $ 250 to $ 2,500 |
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| Insulating and sealing the basement’s rim joists | From $ 200 to $ 250 |
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It is important to check all the required conditions by consulting the Applicant’s Guide.
Foundation with a crawl space
| Type of retrofit | Grant amount | Factors taken into account in the calculation |
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| Insulating the crawl space’s exterior walls and rim joists | From $ 200 to $ 2,000 |
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| Insulating 100% of the crawl space’s ceiling | $ 500 |
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| It is important to check all the required conditions by consulting the Applicant’s Guide. | ||
Before undertaking your renovations, you can consult the section on Practical advice to learn more about how to insulate foundations. You can improve the insulation of your home’s foundation by insulating from the interior or the exterior based on the condition of the walls, space limitations and regulations.
Improving the insulating value of an exposed floor
Exposed floors are floors that are located above an unheated space (for example: a floor above a non-heated garage).
| Type of retrofit | Grant amount | Factors taken into account in the calculation |
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| Insulating an exposed floor | $ 380 |
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| It is important to check all the required conditions by consulting the Applicant’s Guide. | ||
Novoclimat Small Multiple-Unit Buildings
Novoclimat – Small Multiple-Unit Building promotes the construction of residential buildings with high energy performance.
The Novoclimat Small Multiple-Unit Building program applies to duplexes, triplexes and quadruplexes as well as multiple-unit buildings of three or fewer storeys and 600 m2 and less. The types of buildings eligible are private, i.e. condominiums or dwelling units, or social housing.
A Novoclimat dwelling unit or condominium offers numerous advantages:
- more energy efficient dwelling units, which will reduce your energy costs;
- superior comfort since more airtight walls mean fewer unpleasant drafts;
- better air quality because of the mechanical ventilation heat recovery system that draws fresh air into the main rooms;
- better temperature control through the use of electronic thermostats but, above all, by means of superior insulation and the installation of energy-efficient windows that help to keep warm inside in winter and cool air inside in the summer;
- a dwelling built by trained, certified professionals since only specially trained builders and ventilation specialists who have obtained Novoclimat certification issued by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec may build small multiple-unit buildings and install a ventilation system in them.
Hydro Quebec - Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures
Renovation measures eligible for a rebate:
- Replacement of windows and sliding glass doors with ENERGY STAR® certified models
- Improved main wall insulation
- Improvement of roof insulation with attic
- Improving the insulation of roofs without attic
- Improved foundation wall insulation
- Addition of a heat recovery unit to the mechanical ventilation system
Hydro Quebec - LogisVert Efficient Homes Program
Eligible measure
For your request for financial assistance to be eligible, the measure must have been implemented and must meet the following conditions:
Roof insulation
- An insulating material must be installed to ensure that the roof’s thermal resistance reaches an RSI of at least 8.8 (R 50).
- 100% of the surface of the roof must be insulated with fiberglass wool or an equivalent insulating material.
Caulking
Caulking work must target all areas where air leaks. All the elements listed below must be caulked, whether or not air leaks have been detected:
- windows
- exterior doors
- patio doors
- attic hatches
- range hoods
- bathroom fans
- electrical outlets
- fireplaces
Eligible work
To be eligible, the work must meet the following requirements.
Roof insulation
- The work must be carried out using materials that do not pose a health hazard.
- The contractor that conducts the work must be listed on the Registraire des entreprises du Québec and have the appropriate licences issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) based on the work required.
Caulking
- The contractor that conducts the work must be listed on the Registraire des entreprises du Québec and have the appropriate licences issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) based on the work required.
Financial assistance
Hydro‑Québec provides financial assistance in the amount of $1500 for roof insulation and caulking work when all Program requirements are met.