Home Energy Savings

Test Your House’s Energy Efficiency

• How it Works

  Here are 4 easy steps to get started.

  1. Enter your house address at rdos.properate.io and answer a few quick questions. You’ll receive a custom property report of your home based upon BC Assessment data. This process takes less than five minutes and is completely free.

  2. The report will provide suggestions of potential upgrades with estimated costs that can improve the property’s rating, such as installing new windows, heat pumps or improving insulation, with results dependent on a home's age, materials and location. It will also provide a list of available rebates and government incentives.

  3. Find your home on a map of the region (see below on this page or visit the RDOS properate map page). See how other homes in your neighbourhood and greater community compare.

  4. Consider rounding up at least three homeowners on your street for a neighbourhood pilot project organized through the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. The RDOS can help with providing support to facilitate your upgrades, which will include cost-savings. If interested, contact the RDOS.

• Why Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Home?

  Here are four simple reasons:

  • Reduce your household energy bills.
  • Increase your home comfort, providing warmer or cooler temperatures.
  • Create less impact on the environment.
  • Increase your property value.
• Take Part in a Neighbourhood Pilot Project

  The RDOS is looking for groups of three or more houses to take part in neighbourhood pilot projects. The RDOS can help support your efforts as part of a cost-savings pilot project. If you’re interested in learning more, visit the RDOS Regional Connections webpage.

• What is Properate?

  Properate is a BC-based company providing data services for energy efficiency renovations. Properate has worked with numerous municipalities around the province using their proprietary tools to help residents and homeowners, as well as local and regional governments, better achieve their climate objectives.

  Whether you’re interested in reducing your home’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or lowering your energy bill, RDOS Properate.io is a tool that can help you find a start to your project, connect to relevant contractors and guide you through available incentives and rebates.

  Let's get started! Visit Properate.io

• Video: Hear one local resident's experience

  From confusion to confidence: navigating home energy efficiency with the RDOS and Properate

Find Your House on the Map