| Passive Solar Design |
Reduced active heating load by harnessing solar gains
Natural day light harvesting reduces active lighting loads |
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| Increased Insulation |
Reduced heating and cooling loads
No moving parts
No maintenance required |
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| Increased Air Tightness |
Reduced heating and cooling loads |
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| Energy Star Triple Pane Fiberglass Windows |
Reduced heating and cooling load
Increased durability
Decreased thermal bridging vs steel or aluminum
Lowered environmental impact vs vinyl, steel or aluminum
Narrower frames allow for higher glass to frame ratio |
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| Energy Star Lighting, Fixtures and Ceiling Fans |
Increased energy efficiency
Increased durability |
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| Energy Star Appliances |
Increased energy efficiency
Increased durability |
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| Drain Water Heat Recovery |
Reduces water heating loads |
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| Grey Water Recycling |
Reduces annual water consumption by 30 % |
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| Rainwater Harvesting |
Conserves potable water consumption when used for indoor or outdoor purposes |
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| Solar Ready |
Built-in conduits and roof design allow for the installation of solar panels to be performed with ease |
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| Ventilation |
Reduced heating & cooling loads
Improved indoor air quality
Improved health & safety of building occupants
Improved moisture, odour and contaminant control |
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| Ground Loop |
Reduces heating & cooling loads
Pre-conditions supply air to ventilation system |
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| Simplistic Design |
Allows for the ease of technical repeatability
Assists with lowering building costs which allows for the addition of value-added sustainability features |
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| Accessible Aging in Place Design |
All 36 inch wide door openings and passageways on main floor
No-step entry to garage and main floor Integrated wall mounts for future installation of grab-bars
Opportunity for live-in-care |
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| All-Off-Switches |
Allows multiple electrical sockets in multiple locations to be switched off to help reduce power loss due to "phantom loads" when devices are not in use |
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| Integrated Energy Monitoring System |
Allows the occupants to track energy usage and assist with identifying and lowering household energy demands |
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| Construction Waste Management |
Increased recycling of items typically sent to landfill sites, including paper & cardboard products, glass & plastic containers as well as e-waste
Increased re-use of items typically sent to landfill sites
Introduction of composting to the construction site
Drastic diversion of waste from landfill sites
Drastic overall waste reduction
Promotes awareness of waste management alternatives |
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| Local sourcing of materials and labour |
Promotes local economy
Reduces embodied energy
Lowers negative impacts on the environment
Promotes local inclusiveness |
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| Site Harvested Oak Flooring and Window Sills |
Added value
Local sourcing
Use of reclaimed materials within building
Waste reduction |
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| Site Harvested Basswood Trim |
Added value
Local sourcing
Use of reclaimed materials within building
Waste Reduction |
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