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ENERGYSTAR® is fast becoming the new standard in new home construction. Although it is a voluntary program with Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Office of Energy Efficiency it has become internationally recognized for its ability to help consumers benchmark energy efficient residential construction.
This year alone, nearly 5,000 homes will be tested and certified in Ontario.
Improvements in windows, insulation, heating and air conditioning and air tightness are used to increase the home’s performance. Once complete, each home is evaluated, inspected and certified by an independent tester to ensure the home meet’s the strict requirements set by the program. Homes are assigned a value or number which designates its efficiency rating which translates into energy savings.
What does this mean?
- Save money on utility bills. ENERGYSTAR homes are 30-40% more efficient than homes built to the Ontario Building Code alone and offer significant savings each month on utility bills, especially when you consider the true cost of a home is not its ‘sticker price’ but what it costs to own and operate it every month.
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- Save money on your mortgage. CHMC offers a 10% reduction in mortgage insurance premium.
- Solid construction. ENERGYSTAR homes are more tightly constructed and contain high efficiency heating and air conditioning equipment, more insulation, tighter ducts, and energy-efficient windows
- Comfort and Quiet. Tighter construction and improved insulation help keep out excess heat, cold and noise.
- Healthier Indoor Air. ENERGYSTAR homes have better sealed ducts which help keep out dust, pollen, mold and carbon monoxide out so you can breath easier.
- Good for the Environment. Today, 17 percent of the energy consumed in Canada is used to run our homes. Every time we use energy from fossil fuels such as oil and gas, we produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to climate change. An ENERGYSTAR qualified new home reduces GHG emissions by approximately three tones per year.
What’s Included:
Windows
Windows with Low-e and Argon & SuperSpacer (EnergyStar rated)
10% of window price ~$800
Insulation Values
Exterior walls: R20 with Typar Housewrap Std
Basement exterior walls: R12 to floor Std
Ceilings with attic: R44 $400
Ceilings without attic: R32
Air leakage control: Vapour barrier sealed & Foam insulation around exterior windows $500
Electrical
Minimum of 15 CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs Inc. in Lighting Allow.
Insulated electrical boxes in walls $100
Ceiling outlets wrapped w/ plastic & sealed Std
Mechanical
Furnace with 94% AFUE (annual fuel utilization) w/ ECM motor $1,800
Programmable thermostat $80
Main supply and exhaust ducts sealed with foil tape $120
Fresh Air Exchanger/Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system $1,850
Ventilation distribution interconnect (furnace & HRV) $100
High efficiency rental hot water tanks
Assurances
Third-party air infiltration test (Blower Door Test) including
Test documentation and certificate $400
Cost of Upgrades $6,150
ENERGYSTAR Package cost $5,000
ENERGYSTAR is standard for all new homes in Duck Creek and Forest Hill subdivisions
For more information about EnergyStar for New Homes:
www.esnewhomes.ca
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Home Sweet Home means more with EnergyStar
See what one of our homeowners had to say about their ENERGYSTAR home in the March 2007 edition of Windsor Life Magazine... Click here for details
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