Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings
At a glance
- No Condition
- Open Date : July 07, 2022
- All industries
- Gouvernement du Québec
Overview
Eligibility criteria
Novoclimat - Petit bâtiment multilogement grants are available for the construction of high-energy performance residential buildings in Quebec. The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Residential buildings must be duplex, triplex, quadruplex, or buildings of three stories or less and 600 m2 or less in size.
- The primary heating energy source should be electricity or residual forest biomass.
- The buildings must be located in Quebec below the 51st parallel.
- They must be new constructions or major renovations.
Who is eligible
Eligible types of companies for this grant include residential construction contractors and developers in Quebec who are certified under the Novoclimat program. To qualify, the companies need to meet specific criteria such as building new residential buildings that meet energy efficiency standards.
- Residential construction contractors
- Developers in Quebec
Eligible expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant. The eligible expenses include:
- Construction costs for building a residential building certified under the Novoclimat - Petit bâtiment multilogement program
- Installation costs for eligible heating systems, such as heat pumps
- Other expenses related to meeting the program requirements and certifications
Eligible projects & activities
Here are the eligible activities for the Novoclimat – Petit bâtiment multilogement grant:
- Construction of residential buildings with high energy performance standards, including social housing and private residential buildings.
- Buildings must be duplex, triplex, quadruplex, or low-rise buildings under 600 m2, have electricity or residual forest biomass as the primary heating energy, and be located in Quebec below the 51st parallel.
- Installation of eligible heat pump systems in the buildings.
Evaluation & selection criteria
Novoclimat - Petit bâtiment multilogement has evaluation criteria that include being residential buildings like duplexes, triplexes, and quadruplexes, having electricity or residual forest biomass as the main heating energy, being located in Quebec below the 51st parallel, and being new buildings or undergoing major renovations.
- Residential buildings eligible for Novoclimat – Petit bâtiment multilogement include duplexes, triplexes, and quadruplexes, as well as buildings with up to three floors and 600 m2 or less.
- The main heating energy source must be electricity or residual forest biomass.
- The buildings must be located in Quebec under the 51st parallel and be new constructions or undergoing major renovations.
- In the case of mixed-use buildings, residential areas must represent at least 33% of the building's floor area.
- Additional financial assistance is available for projects using heat pumps from the approved list of eligible heat pumps.
How to apply
- Step 1: Registration
- Initial analysis of the project to verify eligibility and compliance with program objectives and modalities.
- Step 2: Monitoring
- Follow-up by an evaluation advisor to ensure that the work is in line with program objectives, including visual inspections and tests.
- Step 3: Certification
- Issuance of certification by the MERN when the building meets program requirements and modalities.
- Step 4: Financial Assistance
- Government disburses financial assistance to the project promoter once the building receives Novoclimat certification.
- Amount of financial aid varies based on the type of building and number of housing units.
Novoclimat - Petit Bâtiment Multilogement Grant Summary
Novoclimat – Petit bâtiment multilogement encourages the construction of high-energy performance residential buildings, whether social housing or private buildings (apartments and condos). These approved multilogement buildings enable occupants to save an estimated 20% on energy costs compared to new buildings constructed according to current regulations. The program provides free government approval for buildings meeting Novoclimat's goals and offering financial aid to promoters based on the number of housing units.
Novoclimat – Petit bâtiment multilogement aims to promote energy efficiency by certifying buildings constructed by Novoclimat-certified entrepreneurs. To be eligible, buildings must be residential in nature, use electricity or residual forest biomass for heating, be located in Quebec below the 51st parallel, and be new constructions or undergoing major renovations. The process includes four steps: Registration, Monitoring, Homologation, and Financial Assistance, with varying aid amounts depending on the building type and number of units.
If heat pumps serve as the heating system, additional financial assistance is possible, subject to the installation being on the eligible list. This grant not only promotes sustainable construction practices but also rewards promoters and developers for contributing to a more energy-efficient future within the housing sector.
