Nestled near a renaturalized and reforested area to offset carbon emissions and increase natural water filtration, each distinctive home features
an outstanding selection of eco-friendly elements.
Eco-Friendly Features
- ENERGY STAR® qualification
- Clean, quiet and comfortable heating and air conditioning delivered via an environmentally responsible geothermal system that operates without fossil fuels by capturing the earth’s energy in a series of underground water pipes
- Hot water tanks connected to the same geothermal system
- Blanketed water heaters
- Exhaust air captured and sent through a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) to reduce cost of energy and provide optimum ventilation
- R25 wall insulation and R50 roof insulation
- Basement insulation blankets on basement walls
- Underslab insulation in basements
- Energy-efficient Low E-argon windows with warm edge spacers between hermetically-sealed panes
- Low VOC paints
- Recycling centres in kitchens
- Dual flush 3.7/6L water-saving toilets
- Water-saving shower heads
- Energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs
- State-of-the-art Waterloo Biofilter pre-treatment septic systems
- Programmable thermostats
- Clean hydro options from Bullfrog Power™
- Naturalized landscaping and pesticide-free gardens
Eco-Friendly Options
- Environmentally-friendly metal or cedar roof shingles
- Reclaimed or FSC Certified wood floors
- Emergency standby generator
- Rain barrels for irrigation water
- Drainpipe heat-recovery coils
- Recycled-glass backsplash tile
