• The cost of an energy evaluation (to produce an EnerGuide Rating System energy label) is seen as a financial barrier.

• Building industry capacity to deliver a province-wide energy labelling program when there is currently low demand for energy evaluation and energy labelling services.

• Funding availability.

• Training more existing homes energy advisors prior to market demand is needed to sustain a higher number of existing homes energy advisors.

• Uncertainty as to the market demand needs and timelines for existing homes energy advisors.

• Regulatory barriers to utilities subsidizing energy evaluations.

• The need to streamline voluntary energy labelling disclosure processes so that fluid mechanisms are in place prior to the launch of mandatory programs.