Topic:"Home Energy Report" in M11630

struction, as well as Business Energy Rebates Instant Rebates and Application Rebates. In addition, the unconverted D assessment spillover from the past evaluation was used for Home Energy Assessment. In 2023, the Evaluator reassessed the...

AI summary The Evaluator reassessed the Strategic Energy Management NTGR assumption, concluding it remains valid. Free-ridership and spillover levels were not established for low-income and Mi'kmaw participants due to nil expectations. The evaluation also references past Home Energy Assessments and Business Energy Rebates.

1 HEA Overview This section describes Home Energy Assessment (HEA), follows up on past evaluation recommendations, and provides an overview of participation history.

AI summary This section describes the Home Energy Assessment (HEA), outlines follow-up actions on past evaluation recommendations, and provides an overview of participation history in the HEA program.

8.3 Familiarity with and Differences Between Green Heat and Home Energy Assessment/CGH Grant

AI summary This section discusses the familiarity with and differences between Green Heat and the Home Energy Assessment/Community Grant for Homes (CGH) Grant. It highlights the distinctions in program objectives, eligibility criteria, and implementation approaches.

8.3.2 Contractor Familiarity When interviewed contractors were asked about their familiarity with Green Heat, 13 out of 20 indicated they knew the component well . Familiarity with HEA/CGH Grant is equally robust – 14 out of 20 are very fa...

AI summary Contractors were surveyed on their familiarity with Green Heat and HEA/CGH Grant programs. Most indicated strong knowledge, though some uncertainty remains regarding the differences between the two programs, as reflected in an average score of 7.6 on a clarity scale.

Home Energy Assessment Less than half (eight out of 20) of contractors correctly identify a key difference is that CGH Grant requires a home energy assessment while Green Heat does not. Some contractors note that there is a difference betw...

AI summary Only eight out of 20 contractors correctly identified that the Community Grant for Homes (CGH) requires a home energy assessment, while Green Heat does not. Some contractors recognized the difference but did not specify it, and three incorrectly believed both programs require an energy assessment.

A. Verification and Recall - A1. We understand you participated in the Home Energy Assessment program. Is that correct? - 1. Yes [CONTINUE] - 2. No, does not recall participating [PROMPT : "Are you sure? You may recall participating in the...

AI summary The text discusses a verification process regarding participation in the Home Energy Assessment program, including prompts for respondents who may have participated in the Greener Homes program. It includes options for continuing, refusing, or scheduling a more convenient time for the survey.

[ASK [B2](#page-160-0)[-B3](#page-160-1) IF ANY ITEM IN [B1](#page-160-2) A THRU I=1 ("YES, RECOMMENDED")] - B2. IF MORE THAN ONE ITEM IN [B1A](#page-160-2)-I=YES, READ : Through the Home Energy Assessment program, have you installed any r...

AI summary This text outlines a series of questions related to the Home Energy Assessment program, specifically asking if energy efficiency upgrades were installed and which ones. It includes options for responses such as installing at least one upgrade, installing all upgrades, or not installing any.

0-10 SCALE WITH END POINT LABELS – RECORD NUMBER - 98. Don't Know - 99. Refused I would like you to consider what actions you would have taken if there was no Home Energy Assessment program. For the next questions, answer on a scale of 0 t...

AI summary The text presents a 0-10 scale question asking respondents to consider their actions if the Home Energy Assessment program did not exist, with 0 being 'Very Unlikely' and 10 being 'Very Likely.'

[ASK SECTION IF [B2](#page-160-0) = 1 OR 3, OR IF [B3](#page-160-1) = 2, OR IF ANY OF [B4](#page-161-0) = 2.] You mentioned in a previous answer that there were some recommended upgrades that you decided not to install through the Home Ene...

AI summary This section asks participants in the Home Energy Assessment program whether they installed any recommended upgrades on their own after participating in the program, and if so, which ones. It also inquires about receiving rebates from other Efficiency Nova Scotia programs and the influence of the Home Energy Assessment program on their decisions to install upgrades.

[0-10 SCALE WITH END POINT LABELS – RECORD NUMBER] - 98. Don't Know/Don't recall - 99. Refused - H2. Using a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 is "Not at all satisfied" and 10 is "Completely satisfied", how would you rate your satisfaction with t...

AI summary The text presents a survey question asking respondents to rate their satisfaction with the Home Energy Assessment program on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is 'Not at all satisfied' and 10 is 'Completely satisfied'.

[0-10 SCALE WITH END POINT LABELS– RECORD NUMBER] - 97. Not applicable - 98. Don't Know/Don't recall - 99. Refused - H5. Do you have any recommendations for improving the Home Energy Assessment program? [PROBE] Anything else? [DO NOT READ....

AI summary The document contains a question about improving the Home Energy Assessment program, with respondents able to provide recommendations or indicate they have none, don't know, or refuse to answer. Multiple suggestions are listed, such as increasing rebates, improving information, and simplifying the application process.

G2. Which upgrades have you installed on your own after participating in the Home Energy Assessment program? 2023 2020 Sample Size 19 8 (#) Insulation including attic, ceiling, exterior wall, exposed floor, basement, crawlspace, or foundat...

AI summary The text presents data on upgrades installed by participants in the Home Energy Assessment program, showing that insulation was the most common upgrade in 2023, followed by air sealing, windows, and solar PV systems, with notable differences between 2023 and 2020.

[DO NOT ACCEPT A RANGE – ASK [D4](#page-26-1) TO [D6](#page-26-2) SEQUENCE IN ORDER/DO NOT RANDOMIZE] D4. If there were no Heating System Rebates program, what is the likelihood that you would have installed an electrical heating system in...

AI summary The question asks about the likelihood of installing an electrical heating system instead of the equipment installed through the Heating System Rebates program if the program did not exist.

[0-10 SCALE WITH END POINT LABELS– RECORD NUMBER] - 98. Don't Know/Don't recall - 99. Refused G2. Using a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 is "Not at all satisfied" and 10 is "Completely satisfied", how would you rate your satisfaction with the...

AI summary The text presents a survey question asking respondents to rate their satisfaction with the Heating System Rebates program on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being 'Not at all satisfied' and 10 being 'Completely satisfied'. The question is part of a record with specific instructions not to accept a range.

H. HEA/Greener Homes

AI summary This section discusses the Home Energy Assessment (HEA) and Greener Homes initiatives, focusing on programs aimed at improving energy efficiency in residential properties.