Air-source heat pumps: maximizing LogisVert assistance and avoiding common mistakes

The air-source heat pump is probably the most requested LogisVert measure, and it's also the one where the financial assistance varies the most based on the file's details. Assistance is calculated per 1000 BTU/h of capacity at −8°C: $50 per increment in most cases, but $120 per increment for cold-climate certified units. That difference can add up to several hundred dollars — always check whether the installed unit carries the cold-climate certification before filling out the application.

The required documents are specific: proof of ownership, purchase AND installation invoice, and a clear photo of the unit's nameplate. The invoice must allow the unit to be identified without ambiguity — model, serial number if possible. A frequent mistake: the nameplate photo is taken after the unit is already boxed in or hard to access, making some numbers unreadable. The right habit is to take the photo during installation, before anything is closed up around the unit.

An administrative detail that costs contractors who overlook it: for this measure, your company must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec, hold the appropriate RBQ license, and be a member of its sector's corporation. Without up-to-date membership, your client's file can be refused even if every other document is compliant — and it's not something the client can fix on their end.

As with all LogisVert measures, the nine-month deadline after installation applies, and the name on the invoice must match the proof of ownership. If you're installing multiple heat pumps for the same client as part of a larger project, remember that combining two different measures into a single application earns a 5% bonus — it's worth checking whether your client has other eligible work to bundle into the same submission.