Energy Smart Consulting

Energy Smart COnsulting

Your Home Energy Experts

ABOUT US

Doug Martin began his career in the inspection industry as a Technical Field Inspector for a structural engineering firm. From there, he further expanded his inspection skills by becoming a Certified Home Inspector and through his experiences there developed a specialized interest in residential energy efficiency.

 

Doug has spent the last 18 years in the Lower Mainland advising architects, new home builders, renovators, and homeowners as a Certified Energy Advisor with Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan), Office of Energy Efficiency. He is licensed with NRCan to provide their EnerGuide for Houses (EGH), EnerGuide for New Houses (EGNH), and EnerGuide for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURB) evaluations, modeling, reports, and air-leakage testing.  He has extensive experience in providing energy efficiency building code plan reviews, modeling, and compliance reports along with building envelope air leakage testing.  He finds satisfaction in helping to improve our environment through helping homeowners reduce their energy consumption and making their homes most comfortable to live in.  

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Our Services

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EXISTING HOMES

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NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

Are you planning a renovation or just want to upgrade your home to be more comfortable and cut down on energy costs? We can assess your home and provide upgrade recommendations to help you in your decision making. We can also provide the City of Vancouver’s Renovation Energy Upgrade Proposal (REUP) which is required under their renovation permit for renos valued over $20,000.

We are your one stop place for providing the energy efficiency compliance requirements of the BC Step Code for all cities and municipalities and the City of Vancouver Building By-Law (VBBL) at the pre-construction, mid-construction, and final occupancy stages.​

AIR LEAKAGE TESTING & DRAFT PROOFING

ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATES

We can help you meet your new home air leakage targets as required by the BC Step Code and City of Vancouver Building By-Law with our blower door air leakage testing equipment and identify areas for improvement if you are falling short of your targets. For existing homes, we can help make your home more comfortable by identifying air leakage areas and show you how to seal these areas. For those living in apartments, condos, or attached housing, who are experiencing odor or smoke problems from neighbours, we can identify entry points and show you how to seal them off.

Are you interested in receiving BC Hydro and FortisBC energy efficient upgrade rebates through Clean BC Better Homes? We can conduct an EnerGuide Rating System assessment to help you prioritize your upgrade plans which may be eligible for rebates. Evaluation rebates are also available.

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