Where to Find a Retrofit Advisor

There are many retrofit industry professionals offering energy audits, planning, and other consultation and support services. It is important to find an advisor who knows what they are doing in terms of clean energy/low-carbon upgrades as this is an evolving industry and many advisors are not up to speed with current best practices.

This list has been provided by the Toronto Home Energy Network (The Network), which, like Pocket Change, encourages homeowners to obtain independent expert advice as they plan and implement green and energy-reducing home improvements. A number of these have worked with homeowners in the Pocket before.

The basic descriptions below have been provided by the companies themselves. Visit this page on The Network's website for contact info for each of these companies, and answers to common questions that homeowners might have about them.

• Energy Neighbour provides one-on-one no-cost guidance to homeowners doing clean energy retrofits (focuses mostly on heat pumps, hot water and solar). We are always happy to take your call for a consultation and/or to answer any questions. There is no cost and no obligation and we can refer you to a neighbour to hear about their clean energy experience. Many homeowners in The Pocket have used Energy Neighbour.
  
• Goldfinch Energy helps Toronto neighbourhoods transition to clean, renewable energy one home at a time. Our growing team of Registered Energy Advisors is deeply committed to addressing the climate crisis by providing expert advice, retrofitting support, guidance and inspiration to homeowners. Note: Two advisors at Goldfinch, Sarah Grant and Mahmut Yildirim, offer audits that  qualify for rebates through the current Ontario government Home Renovations Savings grant program - please contact them directly for details. Goldfinch Energy has been working with homeowners in The Pocket for many years.
  
• Homes to Zero helps homeowners plan the journey to a comfortable, resilient, Net Zero home, through our online platform and additional consulting services. Its mission is to see the over 10 million single family homes in Canada get to Net Zero as quickly and equitably as possible. They offer a free consultation.
  
• Jouleia's mission is to accelerate the transition to low carbon homes. It’s an online platform that educates homeowners and helps them understand the what, when and why of heat pumps and other sustainable upgrades, with our expert team on standby to take care of installation when they’re ready.