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RENO NEWS - May 2010

Come See Us at EPIC

Homeworks will have a booth at EPIC Sustainable Living Expo from May 28th-30th at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It is Western Canada's largest sustainable consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace. If you are interested in learning more about greener living this is a great opportunity to surround yourself with inspiring ideas. We encourage everyone to come by our Homeworks booth and ask us any questions you may have about energy efficient upgrades and how you can maximize your savings in the process.

LiveSmart BC is Back!

The Provincial Government has brought back its popular LiveSmart BC program that allows owners to receive grants for energy-efficient upgrades done to their home. This offer is available for those of you who have had your (pre-retrofit) energy assessment performed on or after April 1, 2010 and complete a follow-up (post retrofit) energy assessment by March 31, 2011. Find out how much you can save on each upgrade by viewing the Provincial grants table:

Provincial Grants (PDF)

Learn how you can save more by visiting out Special Offers and Incentives page.

Visit the Homeworks Blog

The Homeworks blog has plenty of helpful tips and information that will make your home renovation process easier. Having trouble making sense of all the government grants that are out there and what you qualify for? The Homeworks Blog has the answers and covers a plethora of other topics such as customer testimonials, tips to lowering energy bills, comparing different methods of window installation and much more! The blog can be seen at: http://www.homeworks.ca/blog

Light House Sustainable Building Centre

Light House Sustainable Building Centre is dedicated to advancing sustainability in British Columbia's built environment. Some of the services they provide are:

• Impartial advice on green building products and technologies
• Weekend guest expert workshops and training sessions
• Access to all the latest magazines and books in our resource library and bookstore
• Market research, cost analysis and policy development related to green building or carbon reduction strategies
• Green building consulting for projects large and small

Homeworks will arrange to meet you at the centre located at 2060 Pine Street, Vancouver if it more convenient for you. It is also a good opportunity to learn about other 'green' businesses. If you would like to set up an appointment contact Michael Gee at: 778.840.2913.

Financing Available

Thinking of upgrading your home but not sure if you have enough money to do it right this minute? Consider Homeworks Financing run in conjunction with TD Financing Centre as an alternative. This is a great opportunity to get the energy-efficient upgrades you want and beat the HST!

Have excess cash? This is still a great option that frees up money that you can spend on other areas of your life! For a limited time, we are offering No Interest and No Payments for 6 Months on approved credit.

New Product Offers

» Thermal Imaging Technology

Thermal imaging technology can visually identify areas of heat loss/gain by providing images detailing a home's thermal performance. It is a non-intrusive way to affordably assess the energy efficiency of a home by identifying inefficient windows and doors, identify drafty areas, performance of your weather stripping and inadequate or missing insulation. Thermal imaging provides a green guide to prioritizing renovations.

» Solar Hot Water

We now offer solar domestic hot water systems that are installed as retrofits on existing homes or in new builds. Solace Homeworks is a registered contractor of SolarBC, who is currently offering a $2000 grant for new and existing homes in BC and a $3,500 grant in Vancouver. Come visit our showroom in Burnaby to see our working display.