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News Release from: EnerQuality | Subject: Energy Star qualified home
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 August 2007
Baywood Homes celebrate Energy Star
qualified home
Community event showcasing Baywood's first Energy Star qualified home celebrated their future commitment to energy efficient building practices
Baywood Homes celebrated the latest in energy efficient housing with a community celebration in Oshawa Neighbours and people from the GTA toured Baywood's three new model homes in the Ravines of Greenhill, while enjoying great food, prizes and entertainment
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 23 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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With this unveiling, Baywood is announcing they will be offering Energy Star qualification as an optional upgrade in the 2nd Phase of the Ravines of Greenhill.
In Phase 3, all homes will be issued EnerGuide performance rating as a standard, with the option to upgrade to an Energy Star qualified home.
Energy Star qualified homes are more energy efficient than homes built to the Ontario Building Code.
This is achieved through higher quality construction, low-e argon windows; more insulation; an energy-efficient furnace; a heat recovery ventilator (HRV); and a programmable thermostat, among other energy saving features.
Working together, these energy efficiency features result in significant energy savings; approximately 30% above homes built to minimum building code requirements, with annual electricity consumption dropping by approximately 1,000 kWh and greenhouse gas emissions falling by as much as 3 tonnes per year.
"This has been a really fun day, and I think a lot of people learned about the benefits of energy efficient homes".
"These model units prove that you don't have to sacrifice great design in order to achieve superior energy efficiency," said Natascha Pieper, Director of Sales and Marketing for Baywood Homes.
Today's celebration showcased the Cathedral model home.
It is a 2,873 sq.ft, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, Energy Star qualified model, built on a 45' foot lot, and has luxurious upgrades available through the Baywood Design Studio.
All Baywood homes in the Ravines of Greenhill come with luxurious finishes including 9 foot ceilings on the main floor, coffered ceilings (as per plan) and natural oak finish pickets and railings on the main staircase.
"Baywood Homes has done an excellent job of combining high energy efficiency with quality architectural design and decor," said Corey McBurney of EnerQuality.
"They are to be commended for their leaderships in quality and environmental responsibility.".
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