As your Service Organization, Total Home Solutions will provide you with a variety of services, including the following:
Follow these simple steps to become an EnerGuide Rating System registered Builder:
The process of getting your homes EnerGuide rated occurs in several steps:
Government backed – Add value to your business by providing your customers with a government backed and nationally recognized label for energy efficiency
Added value for your customers – You will be able to clearly communicate to homebuyers how the rating can help them make steps towards energy savings and increased comfort
Savings – EnerGuide rating will help you choose the most feasible and cost-effective energy improvements to your house plans
Maximum flexibility – you may include energy efficiency upgrades as part of the package or offer additional energy efficiency options to homebuyers
Market recognition and customer satisfaction – Your customers will be confident about the energy performance of their new home, and may be able to benefit from energy efficiency programs based on EnerGuide rating if offered in their area
Continual support and learning opportunities – You will have access to Natural Resources Canada’s tools, delivery network, and standards to help you build energy efficiency into your new home designs
Follow these simple steps to Become an ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Builder:
All ENERGY STAR® certified homes must be built to the ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Standard. Only builders who have been licensed by the Government of Canada can promote themselves as ENERGY STAR® builders and can apply to have their homes ENERGY STAR® certified.
ENERGY STAR® for New Homes provides homeowners with easy access to energy-efficient new homes, and allows builders to build these homes in a timely, simple and cost effective manner using common building practices. An ENERGY STAR® certified home is on average 20% more energy-efficient than a typical new home. In order for your homes to receive the ENERGY STAR® certified label, they must be built to the ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Standard.
A proven sales and marketing tool –ENERGY STAR® is a trusted brand widely recognized by consumers.
Maximum flexibility –Two compliance paths offer maximum flexibility and ease of use so you can design and build in the way that works best for your company.
Government backed –As a participant you get authorized use of the government-backed ENERGY STAR® symbol and you are listed as an ENERGY STAR® participating builder on NRCan’s website.
Market recognition and customer satisfaction –The ENERGY STAR® initiative is a highly successful, voluntary industry-government collaboration that is transforming the way Canadians use energy at home.
Continual support and learning opportunities –You will have access to expertise in building science, training, and overall support and recognition as you build ENERGY STAR® certified homes.
ENERGY STAR® builders are the voluntary champions of energy-efficient homes in Canada. Our ENERGY STAR® builders are recognized for their efforts to help homeowners reduce energy use, increase comfort, save money, and minimize negative impacts on the environment.
Each year Natural Resources Canada recognizes Participants who have demonstrated particular excellence through its annual ENERGY STAR® Market Transformation Awards. The winners earn the prized recognition of being the best in their class. Learn about past winners and inspiring energy-efficiency champions.
ENERGY STAR® for New Homes is promoted by the Office of Energy Efficiency of Natural Resources Canada as an initiative designed to encourage energy efficient construction in new housing, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The initiative is supported by the ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Standard which sets out requirements that enable new homes to be approximately 20% more energy efficient than those built to the Provincial or National Building Code. The increased energy efficiency of these homes translates into reduced energy costs for homeowners.
Follow these simple steps to become an R-2000 Builder:
You will need to fulfill the following requirements to be licensed by Natural Resources Canada:
In order to remain licensed you must:
All R-2000 certified homes must be built to the R-2000 Standard. Only builders who have been licensed by the Government of Canada can promote themselves as R-2000 builders and can apply to have their homes R-2000 certified.
R-2000 is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency in new construction developed in collaboration with Canada’s residential construction industry. R-2000 promotes the use of cost-effective energy-efficient building practices and techniques, indoor air quality and environmental features. An R-2000 certified home is on average 50% more energy-efficient than a typical new home.
Innovation – Join the other forward thinking innovators in the country and build your homes using leading edge technologies
Leadership – Stay a step ahead of building codes and get recognition as the best-in-class industry leader who helped transform the housing market in Canada
Government backed – Offer your customers a premium, government-backed brand for energy efficiency in new homes, with third-party verification and a Government of Canada supported certification process
Best in class – Market yourself as a premium builder who provides his customers with the best-in-class R-2000 energy efficiency home label
Added value for your customers – Besides strict requirements for energy efficiency, R-2000 promotes superior air tightness standards and indoor air quality that sets R-2000 apart from other green labels on the market.
Continual support and learning opportunities – You will benefit from over 30 years of research and development in the area of energy efficiency in new construction and you will have access to expertise in building science, training, and overall support and recognition as you build R-2000 certified homes.
