CleanBC Multi-Unit Residential Building Retrofit Program Launch

Unlock Financial Rebates and enhanced Retrofit Support with CleanBC’s New MURB Program and LandlordBC’s Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator (RARA)

New financial rebates and retrofit support are now available for market rental buildings through the CleanBC Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) Retrofit Program, a joint initiative of BC Hydro and the Province of BC. The program is designed to address a critical need in our rental sector. With a focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this program aims to support buildings where participation has historically been low and where unique challenges exist.

The program provides rebates and energy coaching in multi-unit residential buildings to upgrade systems like heat pumps, LED lighting, windows, and ventilation. It also covers electrical upgrade costs to support the switch from fossil fuels to clean electricity.

With $61 million in funding, the program offers significant energy savings. For example, a 65-unit rental building could save up to $16,250 annually by switching to heat pumps.

David Hutniak, LandlordBC’s CEO commented on the new program, “As the leading voice for the rental housing industry in B.C., LandlordBC is pleased that together with BC Hydro, the Province is launching a new program to provide incentives for retrofits to integrate energy-efficient solutions into our aging stock of existing purpose-built rental housing. This new program will enable Landlord BC to leverage its existing programming, most notably the Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator, to help our sector reduce building greenhouse gas emissions, while prioritizing retrofits that have co-benefits for tenants.”

 

This program perfectly complements the FREE retrofit support available through LandlordBC’s Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator (RARA) program, helping owners plan and implement retrofits and access financial incentives.

Get Started Now by registering with the LandlordBC RARA program.

Why The CleanBC Program Matters:

The CleanBC MURB Retrofit Program offers valuable opportunities for the rental sector to make meaningful strides in GHG reduction:

  • Enhanced Participation: This initiative provides a significant incentive for rental properties to engage in retrofit programs, boosting overall participation in energy efficiency upgrades.
  • Address Unique Challenges: By offering tailored financial support and addressing barriers such as split incentives, the program helps overcome specific hurdles faced by rental buildings.

MURB Retrofit Program Highlights

  • Opportunity Assessments: Funding up to $5,000 for a consultant to complete a high-level assessment of your building to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce reliance of fossil fuels, and more.
  • Feasibility Studies: Get funding up to $30,000 for a consultant to conduct an in-depth analysis of a specific system in your building to prepare for a retrofit project.
  • Rebates: Reduce the cost of energy-efficient, whole-building upgrades. Includes heat pumps, windows, insulation, lighting, water heating and more.

Program Eligibility: Available to existing multi-unit residential buildings, three storeys or higher, within BC Hydro’s service territory.

To Get Started Or For More Information:

Register for the RARA program or contact [email protected] or call 1.877.335.7042 for more information.

LandlordBC’s Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator (RARA) program is supported with funding from the City of Vancouver, the City of Victoria, the District of Saanich, BC Hydro, the Province of BC and federal funding through the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) as part of the BC Retrofit Accelerator (BCRA). The RARA program is a LandlordBC initiative, administered in partnership with FRESCo Building Efficiency.