Down to Earth - Heritance

Heritance is BuiltGreen™. Down to Earth Elements at Heritance include:

• ENERGY STAR™ windows save energy by insulating better than standard windows, making the home more comfortable all year round, reducing outside noise and can result in less condensation forming on the window in cold weather.
  All windows at Heritance are ENERGY STAR™.
• Refrigerator and dishwasher are ENERGY STAR™ labelled, meaning that the product has met strict requirements to reduce energy consumption.
• Homes have built in recycling centers. This way, homeowners are more likely to utilize the pre-existing facilities and thus contribute to the reduction in landfill waste.
• Low flow faucets in all kitchens and bathrooms, to reduce water consumption.
• Water saving dishwasher in all kitchens. Water saving dishwashers reduce both the amount of water required as well as electrical energy requirements.
• Floor, wall and deck, and veranda framing are made from a certified sustainably harvested wood source. This saves old growth forests by using trees from second generation forests.
• Advanced sealing package around all window and door opening and all exterior wall penetrations. This controls air leakage and keeps heating costs to a minimum.
• Carpet underlayment is 100% recycled content.
• Deck and veranda surfaces are made from low maintenance materials. Materials that last longer reduce landfill usage.
• All homes at Heritance are equipped with a programmable ENERGY STAR™ thermostat with dual set back and continuous fan setting. A set back thermostat regulates the heating/cooling system to provide optimum comfort when the house is occupied and to conserve energy when it is not.
  Hardwired carbon monoxide detectors are installed outside main sleeping areas. These warn against high levels of toxic carbon monoxide.
• All insulation in the home is certified with low or zero formaldehyde. This improves the indoor air quality of the homes and long term owner health.
• All carpet and ceramic tiles are low VOC and installed with low VOC adhesives.
• All ventilation fans meet or exceed ENERGY STAR™ requirements.
• All products used for the home are manufactured within 800km. Products made closer to the location of use will have less embodied energy. Basically this means that the shorter the transportation distance, the less energy used in moving the product. Less energy used means fewer emissions.

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