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Home Energy Retrofits in North York
North York's mix of postwar bungalows, sidesplits and newer custom builds means a wide range of efficiency opportunities. HES helps North York homeowners access approved cost-neutral retrofit programmes — with no upfront cost.
About this programme
About this programme in North York
HES helps homeowners across North York understand whether they qualify for an approved retrofit programme and coordinates the process. Installations in North York are completed by approved programme contractors — HES is not a contractor.
If you'd like the full overview of how the broader programme works, our How It Works section walks through every step, and our FAQ answers the most common questions from homeowners.
Common upgrades
Common upgrades in North York homes
Programmes vary, and not every home receives every upgrade. These are the retrofits we most often see help North York homeowners lower their energy costs.
Insulation
A high-impact upgrade for many North York homes — particularly older ones with original attic and wall insulation.
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps handle both heating and cooling efficiently, which suits a lot of North York homes.
High-Efficiency Heating
Modern furnaces and boilers turn far more of their fuel into usable heat — useful in North York's climate.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats fine-tune when and how your North York home is heated and cooled, without changing your habits.
Hot Water Systems
Efficient hot water systems trim a meaningful share of monthly energy use for most North York households.
How it works
Four simple steps for North York homeowners.
Tell us about your North York home
Share basic details about your North York property and your current utility situation.
We assess your fit
We work with homeowners across North York to assess whether your home is a fit for an available approved programme.
We handle coordination
HES manages programme qualification and coordinates the next steps on your behalf.
Approved contractors complete the work
Installations in North York are completed by approved programme contractors — with no money out of your pocket.
Who this is for
Who this is for in North York
Many North York homeowners we work with own older bungalows or postwar homes with original insulation and aging furnaces. If your bills have climbed and you'd rather not finance upgrades yourself, it's worth checking your fit.
There's no cost to find out, and no obligation either way. If a programme isn't a fit, we'll tell you plainly.
Service area
Serving North York and surrounding areas
From this North York service area we also work with homeowners in the surrounding neighbourhoods and communities, including:
- Willowdale
- Don Mills
- Bayview Village
- Downsview
- York Mills
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Start the conversation
Tell us about your North York home.
Share a few details about your home and situation. We'll review your information and follow up to let you know whether an approved programme may be a good fit.
- No cost to find out
- No obligation if you're not a fit
- Honest answer either way