Take a look to see what makes a Generations home more sustainable, resulting in lowered utility bills and a healthier more comfortable living environment.
Energy Efficiency practices:
- R60 ceiling insulation
- R22 basement insulation
- 96% High efficiency furnaces and on demand water heaters
- Energy star windows with Argon Gas and Low-e glazing
- Continuous, blower-door tested, vapour barriers
- Air sealed PVC electrical boxes and manufactured attic hatch
- Advanced envelope sealing methods around windows and doors
- low flow toilets (reduces water consumption)
- Garage door insulated to R12
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- Low sone/high velocity bath fans
- All insulation is formaldehyde-free
- ERV or HRV
- Wall mounted bath fans and timers promote better vapour exchange
- Ventilation system and furnace professionally cleaned
- Home vented for 48 hours prior to occupancy
- Low VOC* paints and lacquers used on the interior surfaces
- Hard surface flooring on entire main floor (typical-model and client dependent)
- Install pleated media filter on HVAC system
- Install carbon monoxide detectors throughout the home
- Radon Gas emission venting
*Volatile Organic Compounds
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- Durable exterior finishes with recycled content
- Durable surfaces on porches and decks (material is plan dependent)
- Lifetime finish locks and door hardware
- Delta or Riobel water saving faucets
- Lifetime GAF fibreglass-backed shingles
- PVC framed windows
- Steel frame, impact resistant fibreglass front entry door
- High quality paints and flooring that resist normal wear-and-tear
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