ENERGY STAR Verified Installations

As part of our commitment to helping customers save energy and money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we’re running a pilot program to test the effectiveness and energy-saving potential of ENERGY STAR® Verified Installations (ESVI).

Your Trade Ally Network gas contractor is participating in this pilot and is offering you this free value-added service as part of your new high-efficiency natural gas furnace installation. Participation in the pilot is optional, but the benefits are many.

What is ENERGY STAR Verified Installation?

After a new high-efficiency natural gas furnace is installed, a gas contractor will run a series of tests on the system to ensure it’s installed properly and operating at optimum performance and maximum efficiency. This is called commissioning.

New ESVI web-based commissioning software provides real-time feedback, so any required alterations can be made on the spot. FortisBC is currently piloting this software with 10 Trade Ally Network gas contractors.

What are the benefits of an ESVI?

According to ENERGY STAR, the benefits of a properly commissioned furnace using ESVI software may include:

  • lower operating costs
  • potentially greater equipment longevity and less maintenance over its lifetime
  • improved home comfort with a furnace that will run smoothly and quietly
  • having a certified ESVI furnace; a label will be sent to participants to place on the new furnace

Learn more about the benefits of ESVI.

How do I participate?

The ESVI software will first test your old system to see how it was performing and then again on your new furnace after it’s installed to ensure optimal performance. In total, it will take approximately one more hour to carry out the tests. If you’d like to participate in the pilot, let your gas contractor know in advance of having your new furnace installed.

We’re here to help

If you have questions about participating in the pilot, please contact:

Erica Gugay, program manager – Quality Assurance

Telephone: 778-578-3860
Email: [email protected]