Certifications and grants

Overview of available ecological certifications 

Novoclimat :

• High energy efficicency
• Comprehensive approach
• Financial assistance to the key 
• Belvedair certified Entrepreneur Novoclimat Sélect

LEED :

• 136 points
• 4 certification levels : Certified | Silver | Gold | Platinum
• Comprehensive approach / cost

Passivhaus :

• 15 kwh / m2 for heating
• 120 kwh / m2 for total energy
• Aims for extreme efficiency
• Penalizes electricity
• Certified products

Carbon neutral 

ISP (Indice Solaire Passif - Passive Solar Index)

Overview of grants and subsidies

• Government programs: Chauffez vert / Rénoclimat / Novoclimat / Logirénov / Éconologis
• Mortgage: Offre Habitation Verte de Desjardins
• Financial support by municipalities: Montréal / Québec / Laval / Victoriaville / Varennes / St-Valérien
• Taxes break: Gatineau / Ange-Gardien / St-Hyacinthe / Ste-Martine / Nicolet / Sorel / Laval...