EnerGuide For New Houses Upgrade Package Details

1100 sq. ft. split entry bungalow

EnerGuide Rating

Package Description

Green House Gas Emissions

68 Ceiling Insulation R-32 Exposed Floors R-20

30.7 Tonnes

of green house gas emissions are produced by this house each year.

Main Walls R-20 Windows  
Basement Walls R-0 Ventilation Double
Basement Knee Walls R-20 Domestic Hot Standard HRV
Basement Slab R-0 Water Standard
Headers R-20 Air Leakage 5.5 ach@50
Estimated Annual Energy Cost $3,724.37

EnerGuide Rating

Package Description

Green House Gas Emissions

76 Ceiling Insulation R-40 Exposed Floors R-20

7.3 Tonnes

reduction of green house gas emissions by this house each year.

Main Walls R-20 Windows  
Basement Walls R-12 Ventilation Double
Basement Knee Walls R-20 Domestic Hot Standard HRV
Basement Slab R-0 Water Standard
Headers R-20 Air Leakage 5.5 ach@50
Estimated Annual Energy Cost $2,867.26
Package Cost $1,600 Annual Energy Savings $857.11 Monthly Energy Savings $71.43
Monthly cost of upgrade on mortgage Rate 5.5% $9.83 Positive Monthly cash flow of $61.61

EnerGuide Rating

Package Description

Green House Gas Emissions

80 Ceiling Insulation R-50 Exposed Floors R-32

4.1 Tonnes

further reduction of green house gas emissions by this house each year.

Main Walls R-26 Windows  
Basement Walls R-24 Ventilation LEA
Basement Knee Walls R-26 Domestic Hot High Eff. HRV
Basement Slab R-7.5 Water Conserver Tank
Headers R-30 Air Leakage 1.5 ach@50
Estimated Annual Energy Cost $2,399.50
Additional Package Cost $3,050.00 Annual Energy Savings $467.76 Monthly Energy Savings $38.98
Monthly cost of upgrade on mortgage Rate 5.5% $18.73 Positive Monthly cash flow of $20.26

Please Note: These costs are for heat, hot water and appliances. This is only an estimate based on 4 people home, 50% of the time, under average operating conditions. Upgrade costs are only estimates. Actual costs may vary.



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