About ARG Energy

ARG Energy provides energy evaluations and planning for Part 9 residential homes on the Sunshine Coast and in Greater Vancouver, BC—from Step Code compliance to renovation energy retrofits. Get a plan for comfort and energy efficiency. You can have both!

We Help You:

Understand your home as an energy system

Plan your goals with possibilities

Exceed municipal energy standards on budget

Respond to unforeseen changes

Achieve home comfort and energy efficiency

How We Work

Comprehensive Analysis

We do not take shortcuts. Attention to detail in site visits and planning is critical to understand your house as a system and identify optimal improvements for home comfort and energy efficiency.

Clear Communication

Our goal is to educate with plain language, image based educational resources, photos of air leaks, and clear recommendations to make a plan you can act upon.

Prioritized Recommendations

Recommendations are ranked by impact so that you can compare cost with energy savings and home comfort results.

Ongoing Support

Consulting services are available throughout your project as issues arise.

Results-Focused

Our goal is measurable improvement: homes that are more comfortable, energy bills that are lower, and building permits that get approved without delays.

Ross Gordon PhD: Lead

Your Go-To Energy Advisor for the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland

As an experienced post-secondary educator in environmental anthropology, Ross brings a unique blend of knowledge and expertise to the world of energy advising. Get clear explanations and resources to empower your navigation of the intricacies of government energy efficiency programs. Learn how to use the programs to make homes more comfortable and healthier to live in, and stay on budget.

Ross founded ARG Energy after upgrading his own Sunshine Coast home—an experience that revealed how confusing and fragmented energy information can be. That firsthand frustration drives ARG Energy’s focus on clarity and practical guidance.

ARG Energy Professional Credentials

NRCan Registered Energy Advisor

Natural Resources Canada Energy Advisor licensed to complete EnerGuide evaluations in Canada and other energy advisor services for provincial and municipal energy regulations.