About Us: Home Renovation Solutions Since 1997
Homeworks
Established in 1997, Homeworks is a trusted Canadian provider of home renovation solutions designed to bring B.C. homeowners energy savings and comfort.
Our fully certified technicians provide homeowners on-site consultations from our expanding service areas with 60 partner employees operating from Victoria to Vancouver. These technicians help determine which home renovation upgrades would provide the greatest return on investment and achieve an effectively functioning home. The home renovation products include windows, doors, heating, cooling, insulation, ventilation and siding
Initially launched as a division of Terasen (BC Gas), Homeworks continues to work with home renovation energy-saving programs like BC Hydro PowerSmart and ecoEnergy. Homeworks is now a part of UK-based eaga plc., global leader in home energy efficiency helping homeowners worldwide. This extensive network of information and resources helps Homeworks make your house a better place to live.
Solace
In 1977, an architect, an engineer and a medical doctor founded SOLACE Energy Centre and created and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) company that remains unique within the industry. Our proud history is reflected by the following milestones:
1979 – Doug Rempel becomes principal of Solace, continuing and expanding whole House-As-A-System approach for new home construction and energy efficient renovation. This same year, Solace installed the first HRV system in BC
1994 – Solace leads the first of many initiatives to improve HVAC standards by helping BC gas establish Quality First program, giving installers and contractors the basics of black heat load calculations and ductwork design.
1995 – Solace was involved in the sale and installation of the first residential geothermal system in Vancouver.
2007 – Solace joins Homeworks‘ family of employee-owned companies, becoming Solace Homeworks and expanding its product offering and flexibility.
Celebrating our 30th anniversary, Solace Homeworks delivers leading edge solutions to homeowners through design, installation and servicing of furnaces, heat pumps, fireplaces, geothermal, windows and more.
Ark
Founded in 1976 by Gil Parker as Ark Solar, we’ve been a leading installation contractor specializing in HVAC, fireplaces and solar hot water systems. In particular, Ark Solar is at the forefront of solar technology in BC having installed solar hot water systems in residential, institutional and commercial applications. In 2007, Ark Solar joined the Homeworks family, becoming Ark Homeworks and expanding its product offering and flexibility. Recently, we completed a showroom renovation which allows us to showcase the latest in energy-efficient and comfort solutions including furnaces, fireplaces, windows, doors in the Victoria Capital Region (VCR).
