Step 1 – Estimate Your Savings
The first step in your FutureProofing journey is to learn more about your home:
- Is it already operating at a high level of efficiency, or does it need some work?
- How much can you expect to save when you FutureProof your home?
- What changes to your home will result in the biggest savings?
This video explains why you should use the calculator and how it works:
To help with this task, our partners at Scotiabank recently created the EcoLiving Home Energy Savings
Calculator. It offers a fast and easy way for you to estimate your savings. Click the image below to use the calculator:
Calculator Case Studies
We have created a case study to demonstrate how the Calculator creates tailored recommendations for different home types, available at this link: Calculator Case Studies
You now have a quality estimate of your FutureProofing savings potential. We hope that you are encouraged
to take the next step: Step 2 – Booking a FutureProof Home Audit.
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