Home energy audits in Fredericton

Of Fredericton's 18,140 houses (single-detached, semi-detached, row houses and duplexes), 23% were built before 1961 and 66% before 1991, according to the 2021 Census. The typical Fredericton house dates from 1971–1980, and an evaluation is how you find out what that means for yours: the blower door measures air leakage, the advisor inspects the attic, walls, basement, windows and heating system, and the report ranks upgrades by what they'd save.

Fredericton gets about 4,481 heating degree-days a year and has a winter design temperature of −23.3°C, according to NRCan's HOT2000 climate data for Fredericton. That's about 14% more heating demand than the middle of the 70 cities we cover. The more heating a climate needs, the more each fix is worth, which is why the evaluation's ranked list matters more in some cities than others.

In the Fredericton area, 31% of households heat mainly with a heat pump and 30% with electric baseboards; electricity is the main heating energy for 43% of households (Statistics Canada, 2023). The heating system on the report shapes the recommendations: a forced-air furnace invites a ducted heat pump, electric baseboards a ductless one.

Through the Total Home Energy Savings Program, a Certified Energy Advisor charges $99 + HST, covering both the initial and final evaluations.

• Initial evaluation, about 2–3 hours. The advisor measures and inspects the house and runs the blower door test.
• Report and EnerGuide rating. You get the home's energy rating in gigajoules per year and a list of recommended upgrades with estimated savings.
• Do the work. Most rebate programs only count upgrades done after the initial evaluation.
• Follow-up evaluation. A second visit measures the improvement, which is what most rebates pay on.

Read the full guide to home energy audits.