Energy Star Requirements
The following technical specifications from Energy Star for new homes (version 2.0, Sept. 2006) have been met by the Taylor's new 1296 ft home completed in June of 2007.
|
Element
|
Minimum Energy Star
Requirement
|
Our Home
|
| Windows, Sliding Glass Doors |
Energy Star qualified windows
Canada Zone B |
Energy Star Zone C |
| Heated Ceiling with Attic |
R40 |
R40 |
| Exterior Walls |
R19 & 5 |
R30 (2x6 framing with R20 fibre glass batts & R10 blue sm & typar wrapping) |
| Basement Walls |
Full height R10-13 |
R30 (R10 sm onto outside of 12" blocks & R20 Roxul batts & typar against inside of block) |
| Slab (Cement Floor) >2ft. below grade |
R10 |
R10 (sm board under cement & vapor barrier) |
Mechanical Ventilation &
Ventilation Distribution |
- Principal exhaust capacity
- Forced air distribution is required to be interconnected with the operation of the principal exhaust fan
- HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilation) |
All are Energy Star & meets the requirements |
| Space Heating |
Energy Star qualified equipment |
- Furnace (York Affinity modulating AFUE=95%)
- HRV (VANEE)
- Napolean Gas fireplace & air conditioner
- All are energy star |
| Ducts |
All ducts are to be located within the heated boundary. All supply & return trunk ducts & take off's to be sealed foil tape) |
All requirements met |
Other Energy Saving Initiatives:
- Water conservation: 3 toilets each at 6 litres per flush
- Basement header insulation: acoustical @ R10
- Domestic gas hot water system meets CAN/CSA Standards
- All appliances are Energy Star
- All lights are CFL (compact fluorescent lights) & halogen pot lights with dimmers
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