ENERGY STAR is also for new homes ? not just for appliances
(NC)?When most people hear the words ENERGY STAR, they usually think about energy-efficient appliances. But, did you know that your newly built home can also be qualified as ENERGY STAR?
In 2005, Natural Resources Canada?s Office of Energy Efficiency developed the ENERGY STAR for New Homes initiative in support of the federal government?s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program promotes homes that are approximately 20% more energy efficient than a home built to minimum building code requirements.
ENERGY STAR qualified homes are constructed by builders participating in this national initiative and these builders work with qualified energy advisors to incorporate energy efficient features into the design of their new homes. A qualified new home also reduces greenhouse gas emissions by approximately three tonnes per year.
Typical features of an ENERGY STAR qualified home include:
? Higher levels of insulation
? High-performance windows, patio doors, and skylights
? Heat recovery ventilator mechanical system
? More efficient heating, hot water and air conditioning systems and ENERGY STAR qualified products
With Canadians spending an average of $1,147 annually just to use electricity in their home, imagine your total electrical costs after 30 years. It makes financial sense to choose a home that delivers energy savings over the long run. When you see the ENERGY STAR qualified label on a house, you know that it is an energy efficient home with lower energy demand.
More information is available online at www.newhomes.gc.ca.
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