Not sure which upgrades, rebates, or incentives may apply to your building?

RARA™ Energy Advisor Services Support for Your Building’s Energy Upgrades

Planning energy upgrades for a rental building can feel complicated. Between rebates, technical requirements, contractor quotes, tenant considerations, and capital planning, it can be difficult to know where to start — or which upgrades make the most sense.

LandlordBC’s RARA™ Energy Advisor Services provide no-cost guidance to help rental housing providers explore energy efficiency opportunities, navigate available incentives, and move forward with greater confidence.

Connect with an Energy Advisor

Not Sure Where to Start? We’ve got you.

Whether you’re considering lighting upgrades, heat pumps, domestic hot water systems, EV readiness, cooling, or other building improvements, our Energy Advisors can help you better understand your options and identify the next practical steps.

This service is designed specifically for rental housing providers in BC, with support that considers the realities of operating tenant-occupied buildings, managing budgets, planning capital renewals, and minimizing disruption.

Our Advisors provide personalized, plain-language support throughout the early stages of your retrofit journey.

We help you:

  • Understand available rebates, incentives, and funding opportunities
  • Explore energy-saving upgrades that may be suitable for your building
  • Review program requirements and eligibility
  • Prepare and organize rebate or incentive applications
  • Interpret technical reports, feasibility studies, and contractor quotes
  • Identify practical next steps based on your building’s readiness, budget, and goals
  • Consider tenant communication, disruption, and implementation timing
  • Connect with approved contractor and service provider networks where applicable

Practical Guidance for Rental Buildings

Rental buildings have unique retrofit considerations. Older building systems, tenant-occupied units, maintenance schedules, capital planning, and regulatory requirements can all affect how and when upgrades move forward.

Through RARA™, our Energy Advisor Services help rental housing providers make informed decisions that support:

-Lower operating costs
-Improved building performance
-Better tenant comfort
-Reduced energy use
-Access to available rebates and incentives
-Smarter long-term capital planning

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What to Expect

  1. Reach out to our Sustainability Team
    Tell us a bit about your building, your goals, and the upgrades you’re considering.
  2. Get matched with practical guidance
    An Energy Advisor can help you understand available programs, eligibility requirements, and possible next steps.
  3. Move forward with confidence
    You’ll receive support to help navigate the process, prepare for applications, and better understand the path ahead.

A No-Cost Service Through RARA™

Energy Advisor Services are part of LandlordBC’s Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator (RARA™), a free concierge-style program that helps rental housing providers explore energy efficiency upgrades, rebate opportunities, and practical retrofit pathways for existing buildings.

Connect with an Energy Advisor

Contact Our Energy Advisor Services Specialists to Get Started Today

Based on the information you share with us, our specialists will identify energy efficiency opportunities, navigate available supports, and identify practical next steps.

  • Which building retrofit opportunities are you interested in (LED lighting, Solar PV, HVAC, hot water, windows)?
  • Would you like to receive LandlordBC's quarterly Sustainability Newsletter? We'll share program updates, rebates, retrofit opportunities, and practical resources for rental housing providers.

Questions?

LandlordBC’s Sustainability Team is here to help members navigate retrofit opportunities with confidence. Led by experienced industry professionals, we provide practical guidance, trusted resources, and personalized support to help you save money and future-proof your buildings.

Contact the Sustainability Team