As a Tridel® "Built Green. Built For Life.®" community,
The Parkside Townhomes of Avonshire are being built to the
new ENERGY STAR® performance levels.
These new ENERGY STAR® features offer you a healthier,
superior quality, more energy-efficient home, which will save you money
while helping to protect the environment.
The Features |
What This Means To You |
Better Basements
- Floor to ceiling insulation on all exterior walls
- Reduce heat loss
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- More usable, enjoyable living space
- Safer, cleaner, healthier space
- Protection for belongings
- Excellent return on investment in energy savings
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Better Windows
- Low E glass reduces radiant heat
- Argon gas filled sealed units minimize heat transfer
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- Offers cost savings
- Less fading, protects your investment
- Better resale value
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Better Roof, Walls & Doors
- More insulation in walls compared to current building code
- Foam insulation between roof joists to a value of R40
- Insulated front, terrace/balcony and basement/garage door
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- Cost effective, energy savings
- Lower heating/cooling costs
- Longer lasting home
- Environmentally friendly
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Better Ventilation Systems
- Principal exhaust fan with a sound rating of less than 1.5 sones
- Central control
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- Removes moisture and odours
- Convenient to optimize energy performance
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Air Tightness Test
- Impartial 3rd party quality assurance testing
- Licensed by the Federal government ENERGY STAR® for New Homes program
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- Trades work smarter and better
- ENERGY STAR® Qualified Home Certificate for home owner
- Peace of mind with good quality
- Comfortable spaces
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Better Water & Space Heater
- Combined gas fired hot water heater (rental)
- Accurate set point temperature
- 90% thermal efficiency
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- Take longer showers without guilt
- No worries, servicing covered under rental agreement
- Hot water used to heat your home
- Lower energy costs, save money all year
- Safe and reliable
- Quieter
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Better Air Conditioning
- ENERGY STAR? qualified central air conditioner
- SEER 14 rating (seasonal energy efficiency rating)
- Individually controlled ENERGY STAR® qualified programmable thermostat
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- More energy efficient
- Control of temperature in your home
- Reliable operation
- Better for the environment
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