Doors, Windows, Insulation & Air Sealing

Upgrade ID: R-WB-001

Attic insulation reduces heat loss through the attic area of the building envelope. This reduces the load on the heating and/or cooling system.

This upgrade can also improve airtightness.

Effective Useful Life: 20 years

Eligibility Requirements

• Final insulation, including existing and added insulation, must be equal to or greater than R-28.
• Must cover a minimum of 20 per cent of the total attic area.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.
• City of Edmonton additional eligibility requirements: A minimum of R-50 for the final insulation for attic spaces or R-28 for flat or cathedral ceilings.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type to be installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the existing and new insulation
  • R-value of the existing and new insulation
  • Per cent of the total area covered by the new insulation
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Material specification sheet(s) confirming product details.

Supporting documents required for Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the new insulation
  • R-value added
  • Per cent of the total area covered by the new insulation
  • Installation date
  • Costs of material and installation
• Photos of installed insulation, with R-value marking and thickness measurement clearly visible, before being sealed behind sheeting.

Upgrade ID: R-WB-002

Wall insulation (installed inside an exterior wall cavity or as part of an added structure on the outside of the building) reduces heat loss through the above-grade wall areas of the building envelope. This reduces the load on the heating and/or cooling system.

This upgrade can also improve air tightness.

Effective Useful Life: 20 years

Eligibility Requirements

• Final insulation, including existing and added insulation, must be equal to or greater than R-21.
• Must cover a minimum of 20 per cent of the total exterior above grade wall area.
• Must be added to above-grade walls separating conditioned and unconditioned space.
• Both cavity and exterior wall insulation are eligible.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type to be installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the existing and new insulation
  • R-value of the existing and new insulation
  • Per cent of the total area covered by the new insulation
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Material specification sheet(s) confirming product details.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the new insulation
  • R-value added
  • Per cent of the total area covered by the new insulation
  • Installation date
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Photos of installed insulation, with R-value marking and thickness measurement, before being sealed behind sheeting.

Upgrade ID: R-WB-003

Insulation added to the walls and/or ground of the basement or the floor of a crawlspace significantly reduces heat loss through the areas of the building envelope in contact with earth.

This upgrade can also improve airtightness.

Effective Useful Life: 20 years

Eligibility Requirements

• A minimum of R-12 of insulation must be added to basement or crawlspace walls and/or floor.
• Must cover a minimum of 20 per cent of the total foundation wall and/or floor area.
• Must not be added to the ceiling of a crawlspace.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type to be installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the existing and new insulation
  • R-value of the existing and new insulation
  • Per cent of the total area covered by the new insulation
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Material specification sheet(s) confirming product details.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the new insulation
  • R-value added
  • Per cent of the total area covered by the new insulation
  • Installation date
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Photos of installed insulation, with R-value marking clearly visible and thickness measurement, before being sealed behind sheeting.

Upgrade ID: R-WB-004

Insulation added to the cavities around rim joists reduces heat loss through these areas of the building envelope. This reduces the load on the heating and/or cooling system.

This upgrade can also improve airtightness.

Effective Useful Life: 20 years

Eligibility Requirements

• Final insulation, including existing and added insulation, must be equal to or greater than R-12.
• Must be added to cavities around rim joists.
• All joints must be air sealed with caulk or spray foam.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type to be installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the existing and new insulation
  • R-value of the existing and new insulation
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Material specification sheet(s) confirming product details

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Insulation brand and type installed
  • Method of installation
  • Location
  • Amount (square metres or feet) of the new insulation
  • R-value added
  • Installation date
  • Costs of material and installation.
• Photos of installed insulation, with R-value marking clearly visible and thickness measurement, before being sealed behind sheeting.

Upgrade ID: R-WB-005

Windows with low-e glazing reduce heat loss and gain through the window. This reduces the load on the heating and/or cooling system and improves energy efficiency in both summer and winter.

This upgrade can also improve airtightness.

Effective Useful Life: 15 years

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be ENERGY STAR certified to the most recently published version.
• Must replace an existing less-efficient window.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.
• City of Leduc and City of Edmonton additional eligibility requirements: 
  • Window must be triple or more pane.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Window type to be installed
  • Quantity
  • Size
  • U-factor
  • Make and model number(s)
  • Costs of equipment and installation.
• Specification sheet(s) confirming equipment details and ENERGY STAR certification.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Window type installed
  • Quantity
  • Size
  • U-factor
  • Make and model number(s)
  • Installation date
  • Costs of equipment and installation.
• Photo(s) of the window(s) installed on the property with the original ENERGY STAR label still attached and clearly visible/legible in the photo(s).

Upgrade ID: R-WB-008

Energy-efficient door replacements reduce heat transfer through the door. This reduces the load on the heating and/or cooling system.

This upgrade can also improve airtightness.

Effective Useful Life: 15 years

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be ENERGY STAR certified to the most recently published version.
• Must replace an existing less efficient door.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Door type to be installed
  • Quantity
  • Size
  • U-factor
  • Make and model number(s)
  • Costs of equipment and installation.
• Specification sheet(s) confirming equipment details and ENERGY STAR certification.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Door type installed
  • Quantity
  • Size
  • U-factor
  • Make and model number(s)
  • Installation date
  • Costs of equipment and installation.
• Photo(s) of the door(s) installed on the property with the original ENERGY STAR label still attached and clearly visible/legible in the photo(s).

Upgrade ID: R-WB-006

Reducing air leakage is a cost-effective way to reduce heating and cooling energy consumption, increase comfort, and create a healthier indoor environment.

Exterior home wrap goes over the sheathing and behind siding, is made of synthetic and lightweight material, and can be both an air and water barrier.

This upgrade excludes exterior wall insulation.

Effective Useful Life: 15 years

Eligibility Requirements

• The residential building must have 2″x 4″ exterior walls.
• Air sealing must be recommended in the pre-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation Renovation Upgrade Report.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Type of home wrap to be installed
  • Brand/Make
  • Material
  • Quantity
  • Size
  • Costs of equipment and installation.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Type of house wrap to be installed
  • Brand/Make
  • Material
  • Quantity
  • Size
  • Costs of equipment and installation.
• Photos of the installation before it is sealed behind sheeting/cladding.

Upgrade ID: R-WB-009

Reducing air leakage is a cost-effective way to reduce heating and cooling energy consumption, increase comfort, and create a healthier indoor environment.

A suite of air sealing upgrades, in addition to exterior home wrap, insulation, windows and doors, can improve airtightness.

Effective Useful Life: 3 years

Eligibility Requirements

• The EnerGuide Home Evaluation Renovation Upgrade Report must recommend that the property owner perform air sealing.
• Acceptable forms of “Other Air Sealing” include:
  • Caulking
  • Weather stripping
  • Outlet plates
  • Application of expanding foam applied in areas identified in the EnerGuide Home Evaluation Renovation Upgrade Report under air sealing.
• Window, door, house wrap, and insulation are excluded from this upgrade.
• Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
• Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

• A contractor quote itemizing:
  • Materials to be installed
  • Location of the air sealing
  • Quantity
  • Size (if applicable)
  • R- or U-value (if applicable)
  • Make and model number(s) (if applicable)
  • Costs of materials and installation.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

• A contractor invoice itemizing:
  • Materials installed
  • Location of the air sealing
  • Quantity
  • Size (if applicable)
  • R- or U-value (if applicable)
  • Make and model number(s)
  • Costs of materials and installation.
• Photos of the installation(s) before being sealed behind sheeting.