Edmonton-home-builders  shows how new home owners in Edmonton AB Canada, who build a new green home with a approved EnerGuide rating label single- family or multi-family row home  are eligible for a cash rebate of up to $10,000 for building their new home green.

In the recent top ten list of what Edmonton home builders are looking for when building a new home, building green was on the very top of everyones list. Edmonton home builders and Edmonton home owners are "Going Green to Save Green" in every possible way.

Edmonton green home builders  are working closely with new home owners and assisting them in qualifying for a government cash rebate by building their new home green. So, if you looking to build a new home in the Edmonton Alberta region, and want to build green, you are more then likely wandering how much more it is going to cost. Will building a green home going to increase the overall cost of building your home.

You want to build green, but you still want to end up with your new custom dream home that is also affordable.

Well then I have good news for you. Edmonton home buyers who select green home builders that offers the 'EnerGuide label Rating Program for Houses' can get huge savings by designing their new home in a way that is very energy efficient and at the same time qualify for a Government cash rebate up to $10,000 for building green in the Edmonton region.

A good point to mention here, is that a home with a high EnerGuide label rating will also command a higher price when sold. Also homes with a good rating will also be on home lookers must have list and will be heavily sort after.

Many of the most valuable energy improvements are easier and cheaper to install while a home is being built says Michael Homes Inc. Any investment in energy efficiency improvements you make at the building stage will start to pay you back in lower energy bills the very first day you move in.

A green home pays attention to energy efficiency, water and resource conservation, the use of sustainable or recycled products, and measures to protect indoor air quality.

Building Green is a home that is
 * less expensive to operate
 * more comfortable to live in
 * more environmentally friendly

The EnerGuide rating program is managed by Enervison, a Alberta based not-for-profit organization with a mandate to help the residential building sector build energy efficient, environmentally responsible homes. With each region in Alberta having its own rating system designed to suit that particular area.

Different rebates may apply depending on the municipality or region a house is built in, here I am only referring to the rebates offered specifically to the Edmonton region. (A full list of rebates offered to other regions of Alberta may be found by visiting the EnerVision web site)

The requirements for building green for government rebates in Edmonton region may change from time to time, or new rebates may become available as old ones end.Regardless, all rebates are likely to be based on the ' EnerGuide rating labelling system, since it is developed and endorsed by Natural Resources Canada.

Current Rebates that are available to Edmonton Home Builders/home owners are.

 * $10,000 for Edmonton new homes that meet or exceed building green homes EnerGuide 86.
 * $ 3,000 for Edmonton new homes that meet or exceed building green homes EnerGuide 82.
 * $ 1,500 for Edmonton new homes that meet or exceed building green homes EnerGuide 80.

Today as consumers we are constantly reminded about our own carbon footprint and the effect it has on our environment and we all want to do our part. As individuals there is no better way then to start with building the family home by building green from the very beginning, every step along the way and where ever possilbe.  The cost will pay for itself many times over by reducing the true running, day to day cash costs of running your house.

These days our engergy bills are costantly on the increase and we need to find a way to decrase it.. Lets not also forget we really all need to do whatever we can, to reduce our own carbon footprint. 

Edmonton home builders, work very closely with a EnerVision\'s Certified Energy Advisors (CEAs) who are government-certified industry experts to evaluate your building plans for energy efficiency and find out where you can improve your new home. They can help you build a more energy efficient, environmentally responsible healthy home. Making sure your home receives a high EnerGuide rating label, as this is usually the only way to qualify for a government rebate.

The EnerGuide evaluation begins at your first visit with your Edmonton builder. Look for high quality Edmonton home builders who offers the EnerGuide rating service, they have thier house plans evaluated by a certified energy advisor. They then will work with the advisor to develop energy upgrade packages that have money saving features you will want to include in your new home.

Also in these economic times we need to be asking ourselves how much will our new dream home going to cost us to run. These days our engergy bills are costantly on the increase and we need to find a way to decrase it not only for the cost factor. But also for the  our children, the enviroment,the world.  We really all need to do whatever we can, to reduce our own carbon footprint.

Your EnerGuide label will tell you what it will cost you to run your new home. The final rating is calculated when construction is complete, the builder arranges for a CEA to visit your home to verify the energy efficient upgrades and performs a blower door test.

Once all the tests have been completed and the data has been collected, the home owner is provided with the evaluation report and a official EnerGuide rating label that shows the true rating of your home.

This label is then affixed to the electrical panel to display the offical rating of the dwelling. The higher the rating will now also increase the true value of the home in the market.

The final step is then to apply for your rebate by completing the necessary paperwork and application form to have your rebate request processed. (Available from the EnerVision web site) Ask your home builder as he can help with your application.

This final independent evaluation is for you, the home
owner. It provides you with confirmation of your EnerGuide rating - a certified label, a number, or numerical range, that your builder committed to when you decided to include energy upgrades.

The final rating shows that your builder has met that commitment, and is also used to calculate the government rebate that you are eligible for.

In closing the average new home owner is still looking first and foremost to build their dream home. But as times are changing rapidly the Edmonton new home builder is now not only building their dream they are building green, by making smart choices in the design and construction of a home to ensure it is energy efficient.

Moving into your new home should be the experience of a lifetime. The EnerGuide labelling for Edmonton green home builders  helps that experience to be the best it can be. 

Michael Homes Inc, Edmonton Green Home Builders. Excellence in design construction and service are the pillars of the Michael Homes Inc, a name which is synonymous as outstanding quality through out Edmonton and all its surrounding reqions.