EnerGuide Rating Service for New Homes
Anyone can claim that a house is energy efficient, but an EnerGuide rating label proves how efficient it is.
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) developed the EnerGuide Rating System to show a standard measure of your home's energy performance.
The home's energy efficiency level is rated on a scale of 0 to 100, where a higher rating indicates a more energy efficient home. A home with an EnerGuide rating of 100 requires no purchased energy on an annual basis, is airtight, well insulated, and sufficiently ventilated.
EnerGuide ratings are standardized, and can be used to compare the energy efficiency and energy costs of different homes.
An EnerGuide Rating can be used:- to access financial incentives
- to obtain a building permit in the City of Vancouver (required)
- to prepare for upcoming building code energy efficiency requirements
- as a foundation for the ENERGY STAR® for New Homes program
Builders offering the EnerGuide rating service have their house plans evaluated by a certified energy advisor. The certified energy advisor calculates the current EnerGuide rating of the building plans and suggests energy efficiency upgrade packages to choose from. Once the home is built, the certified energy advisor visits the site to confirm upgrades and test air tightness. The home’s final EnerGuide rating is calculated and the home receives its final EnerGuide rating label to be posted on the home’s furnace or electrical box.
The program focuses on the following aspects of a home:
- heating and ventilation equipment, such as the furnace
- the building envelope, such as windows and doors
- insulation levels.
To get started, contact us at 1-866-381-9995 or newhomes[AT]citygreen.ca.
EnerGuide is an official mark of Natural Resources Canada.
The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission.
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