About EQ | Enerquality

Accelerating Performance

ENERQUALITY is the #1 certifier of energy efficient housing in Canada and the market leader in residential high-performance building programs.

Since 1998, ENERQUALITY has been designing and delivering market-driven programs that have empowered builders to innovate and stay competitive. By partnering with governments, manufacturers, utilities, and industry professionals, we bring these programs to the forefront, driving progress and building a more sustainable future."

Our Purpose

Empower the building industry to create a sustainable future by driving innovation, fostering education, and promoting collaborative partnerships.

In the Beginning

Initiated the Multifamily Air Tightness Testing Project (MAP), which targets a very specific barrier to the uptake of ENERGY STAR Multifamily – addressing how to conduct building air tightness testing.

1998

2005 – ENERQUALITY grows to certify three energy labels (EnerGuide, Energy Star, and R-2000) and adds a suite of training courses as its business lines.

2005

ENERQUALITY issued its first ESNH label and since then has labelled over 120,00 homes. ENERGY STAR became the most trusted and recognized label and the most successful green building program in North America.

2006

ENERQUALITY begins certifying homes for the GreenHouse standard.

2009

ENERQUALITY enters new markets (renovations and buildings) and kicks off the pilot project for the Green Renovator Project™, EnerQuality’s foray into the renovation market.

2012

ENERQUALITY secures the contract to design and manage Union Gas’ Optimum Home program.

2013

ENERQUALITY joins in support of the CHBA’s new Net Zero Energy (NZE) Housing Council

2014

10th anniversary of the launch of ENERGY STAR for New Homes (ESNH); over 60,000+ homes labeled

2015

ENERQUALITY offers its first CHBA Net Zero Builder training (version 1) ‘Road to Net Zero’

2015

ENERQUALITY launches 5-year pilot ENERGY STAR® for Multi Family for mid- and high-rise buildings

2017

Ontario Building Code and the new ENERGY STAR v17 introduced

2018

The company officially celebrated its 20th year in business and the certification of over 100,000 new homes.

2019

ENERQUALITY launched the IESO-funded Technology Adoption Project (TAP), which offers low-rise builders a structured process to field-test Net Zero technologies.

2020

With the move to online training during the COVID-19 pandemic, ENERQUALITY hosted 1,000+ education and training participants.

2021

ENERQUALITY launches the OHBA’s Job Ready program, training and placing 150+ job seekers in entry-level roles in the residential construction industry.

2021

NRCan’s ENERGY STAR® for Multi Family standard finalized for both Ontario and BC

2021

ENERQUALITY certifies 800th Net Zero home

2022

The OHBA Job Ready program renewed for second year with target to train 150+ participants, with over 20% of participants traditionally underrepresented in the construction industry.