Energy Star
We are registered builders with the Energy Star Building Program & we can make any single family model E-star rated. Energy Star qualified new homes can save the home owner money for the entire time they own the house.
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What are ENERGY STAR qualified new homes?
In 2005, NRCan expanded the ENERGY STAR Initiative in Canada to include energy-efficient new homes being built in Ontario. ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are approximately 30 to 40 percent more energy efficient than those built to minimum Ontario Building Code standards. The increased efficiency of these homes translates into reduced energy costs for homeowners.
Visit Natural Resources Canada - ENERGY STAR for New Homes
Download PDF version of ENERGY STAR for New Homes Guide
"We focus on value engineering and the benefits of environmentally friendly building practices."
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What is involved in building an E-STAR rated home?
- LOW-E-ARGON WINDOWS
- IMPROVED INSULATION ABOVE BUILDING CODES
- HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE WITH SEALED DUCTS
- PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT
- HOME WILL SAVE 1000KWh PER YEAR WITH COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS (PROVIDED)
- ENERGY SAVINGS OF $750-$1000 PER YEAR (BASED ON HOT 2000H2K DESIGN PROGRAMS
How Does the EnerGuide for New Houses Process Work?
- The EnerGuide for New Houses service starts with an analysis of your new house plans by an EnerGuide for New Houses energy advisor.
- The advisor recommends energy-saving upgrades and works with your builder to develop a report that lists various cost-effective options.
- Your builder then estimates the upgrade work and provides you with a price.
- When construction is done, the EnerGuide advisor verifies the applied energy upgrades and performs a blower door test.
- After the data has been collected, your home receives its EnerGuide for New Houses rating.
- You’re provided an official label to display the rating on your home’s furnace or electrical box.
To know you're getting a qualified professional who can truly show you how to;
- improve your home's energy efficiency
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- save money
Make sure that the advisor you choose is certified by EnerGuide for New Houses.
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