Guenther Homes and the ENERGY STAR^® Program

Guenther Homes has now been approved as an "ENERGY STAR^®" qualified Home Builder.

WHAT ARE ENERGY STAR^® QUALIFIED NEW HOMES?

In 2005, NRCan expanded the ENERGY STAR^® initiative in Canada to include energy-efficient new homes being built in Ontario. ENERGY STAR^® qualified new homes are approximately 30 to 40 percent more energy efficient than those built to minimum Ontario Building Code standards. The increased efficiency of these homes translates into reduced energy costs for homeowners.

WHAT'S INVOLVED?

Typical energy efficiency measures for these new homes include:

• Insulation upgrades
• Higher-performance windows
• Better draft proofing
• More efficient heating, hot water and air-conditioning systems
• Sealed ducts for better air distribution
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified appliances (if supplied by the builder)

The benefits to the new homeowner are:

• Lower energy bills
• Improved comfort
• Government-backed quality assurance
• Lower impact on the environment
• Higher resale value

ENERGY STAR^® and EnerGuide - a WINNING TEAM!

For over 25 years, Canadians have relied on the EnerGuide label to compare and rate the energy consumption of household appliances and heating and cooling products sold in Canada. More recently, the EnerGuide scale is being used to rate vehicles and houses. Some of these products also qualify for an ENERGY STAR^® label for being "best in class" in energy efficiency.

These two labels offer clear choices to help consumers save energy and benefit the environment.

When you see the ENERGY STAR^® symbol on a new house, you know that it is an energy-efficient new home that would receive an excellent EnerGuide rating.

ENERGY STAR^® for New Homes offer builders the tools to meet Canada's energy efficiency targets and to build homes that are more energy efficient and comfortable to live in.

• Click here for more information on ENERGY STAR^® and EnerGuide.