Which multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) require an evaluation by a MURB-certified advisor?
The program considers side-by-side semi-detached units with their own entrances, attics and basements as single-family homes, and not as MURBs. Most low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) and mixed-use buildings are eligible for the grant if there are three stories or less, the footprint is less than 600 square meters, there are a maximum of 20 units, at least 50% of the floor space is used for residential purposes, and there is no specialized commercial equipment. Since the energy advisor needs to evaluate the structure from the basement to the attic, all units must participate in the pre-retrofit assessment by an energy advisor who has been certified to evaluate MURBs. Depending on the number of outside doors, you may need multiple and simultaneous blower door tests. For a list of service organizations (SO’s) with MURB-certified energy advisors, enter your postal code using the search tool and look for those listed with an asterisk (*). In some areas of the country, there
