Rainwater Harvesting
April 14, 2021eMERGE was delighted to bring a panel of knowledgeable experts in the field of rainwater harvesting to enrich us about different ways to save water from summer rain barrels to […]
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At eMERGE, we are committed to keep you, your family and our staff safe in these challenging times. The Home Tune-Up now includes our COVID-19 Protocol.
The Home Tune-Up helps reduce your utility bills, make your home more comfortable and fight climate change at the same time.
This free program gives you one-on-one advice from our trained Home Advisors that includes:
Here are the steps to book your Home Tune-Up:
The day before your scheduled appointment, you will be asked to fill out a COVID-19 Home Tune-Up Screening form (sample).
“Though I was already doing many energy-saving things in my home, I really did appreciate learning about the ones that I wasn’t.”“We have gotten the rain barrels working more efficiently. We have established more food producing plants and converted some lawn to clover and some to naturalized gardens.” “I replaced my water softener and bought a new washing machine. I also replaced a toilet with a low flow one at another property I own. Thanks for the tips. My water consumption has gone down.”
Q: What is a Home Tune-up?
A: The Home Tune-up is a one hour personalized home consultation. Your Advisor will work with you to find ways to reduce your bills, save money and help the environment.
Most homes use much more energy and water than they need. To start, they will help you analyze how your gas, electricity and water bills to see patterns that point to saving opportunities and compare your usage to other similar homes in Guelph. They will then work through your home to have a better understanding of how you use energy and water. It will be especially important to have access to the bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and utility rooms.
Your advisor will also:
The trained advisor will also tell you about incentive or rebate programs that are offered in the community that match your tailored energy or water saving suggestions.
After your Home Tune-Up, you will receive a detailed Action Plan outlining hings you can do to save money, be more comfortable and fight climate change.
Q: Who is eligible to receive a Home Tune-up?
A: You are eligible if you own a home or rent in Guelph and pay your own utilities. You must be on municipal water.
Q: How much does a Home Tune-up cost?
A: The Home Tune-up is free of charge to all homeowners and renters in Guelph. Any retrofits we add to your home (shower heads or tap aerators) are also all free of charge.
Q: Who is paying for this program?
A: eMERGE Guelph was initially sponsored by funding from an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant. From there the Home Tune-Up has flourished through a collaborative effort between the City of Guelph, Union Gas, Guelph Hydro, TD Friends of the Environment, and many other smaller partners. Funding and in-kind contributions have been provided by all project partners.