It’s hard to find a certified R-2000 home much less a community of R-2000 homes! Achieving the stringent guidelines of this program takes discipline, dictates a more rigorous process and demands higher quality materials for the house. Even in these days of ever escalating utility costs, the benefit stretches far beyond the money saved on energy bills – it provides a host of tangible benefits:

• Extremely energy efficient – because it is air tight, cold air from outside does not leak into your home in winter and cool air does not seep out in summer
  
  
• Every R-2000 home includes an HRV or Heat Recovery Ventilator that continually replaces the air in your home with fresh air (without heat loss)
  
  
• R-2000 builders must choose from certain high quality products that do not “off-gas” or give off toxic chemicals into your indoor environment meaning these homes are healthier homes to live in – particularly important to those with allergies or respiratory concerns.
  
  
• In general an R-2000 home tends to be a better quality home due to the detail required to ensure the home is airtight.
  
  
• The air source heat pump located outside assists in heating and cooling your home by aiding your furnace so that it does not have to work as hard.
  
  
• Windows are of far superior quality compared to the typical home as they are required to be extremely energy efficient. These vinyl clad casement windows are double-glazed, argon gas spaced and have low-e coating which also helps to prevent fading of furniture and carpets.
  
  
• Superior doors, windows and insulation means peace and quiet indoors.
  
  
• An airtight home is a cleaner one. If you love to dust, we’re terribly sorry; our homes may leave you searching for a new hobby!