• You are building a new single family, semi-detached, duplex, rowhouse or townhouse- dwelling.
• You will be applying for a new Single Construction Permit (SCP) application or Commercial Multi-Family (CMF) permit (Rowhouse/Townhouse building subtype only)
• You will be working with an NRCan Registered Energy Advisor (EA) or Service Organization (SO). They must be authorized to provide a Home EnerGuide label.
• You agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions.

1. Complete the Letter of Intent.
2. If you are applying using ePermit, oneDrive or ApplyCalgary, upload the completed document as part of your submission. If you are applying in person, print the completed document and submit with the rest of your Single Construction Permit or CMF Building Permit application.
3. Once the application has been submitted, and all other permit application requirements are met, the property will be enrolled. 
4. You will receive an email from the Program Administrator confirming enrollment into the program within 30 days of application.
5. Repeat steps 1-3 for each individual home address that will have an energy assessment for the EnerGuide label. Each address must have its own completed Letter of Intent. Contact energylabel@calgary.ca if your company is interested in a Master Enrollment agreement to simplify this step.

• Builders will have a means to verify the constructed energy performance of their home.
• The EnerGuide label is recognized around Canada and can be used to compare the energy performance of your home compared to other homes.
• Investments you make in energy efficiency at the construction stage will pay off in lower energy bills for new homeowners.
• Provides preparation for the Tiered Energy Performance section of the current National Building Code of Canada – Alberta Edition.

The Letter of Intent requires the Registered Energy Advisor (EA) / Service Organization’s (SO) name and registration number. We encourage applicants to have chosen their Energy Advisor prior to applying, however we will accept applications with ‘to be determined’ (or similar).

You can make changes to the EA or SO during construction. You can notify the Program Administrator, in writing, of any changes at energylabel@calgary.ca.

The EnerGuide Rating System for new homes is a tested and modelled label for your home’s energy performance. It allows you to learn about your home’s energy use and compare your home’s performance. Find out more information at EnerGuide-rated new homes - Natural Resources Canada.

The EnerGuide label (EnerGuide Rating System version 15) for new homes can be used to demonstrate compliance with the building code. However, participants of the New Home Program may demonstrate compliance with the code using any of the compliance path types within Section 9.36 of the current building code.

The EnerGuide label submission is not required for building occupancy permit, except when EnerGuide Rating System version 15 is being used to demonstrate compliance with the building code.

Prior to the drywall stage, a mid-construction blower door test can be completed by your energy advisor. This is a good opportunity to identify and correct issues with air tightness and potentially improve your home’s energy performance. The cost of addressing air leakage issues is significantly lower at this stage compared to construction completion when it can be both time consuming and expensive.

EnerGuide labels are not mandatory for new homes. However, we encourage Calgarians to voluntarily submit labels and to ask your builder for a label if you’re buying a new home.  

We will share the labels submitted through the New Home Program on an online map. The map shares estimated energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions of homes across Calgary. 

If you have questions or want to know more about the Home Energy Label program, contact energylabel@calgary.ca

No, there is no energy performance target. The EnerGuide label simply indicates the constructed performance of the home. However, if you are using EnerGuide Rating System version 15 to demonstrate compliance with the building code, you will need to meet or exceed code requirements.