Energy & Envelope
Minimum 25 Points Required for Bronze, 30 points for Silver, 35 for Gold, and 40 for Platinum.
This section awards points for construction methods and types of products that contribute toward lower energy consumption, as well as alternative heating and electrical systems.
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1.1.2
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Replace exterior wood sheathing with insulating sheathing and structurally required metal bracing (2 points). |
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1.1.3
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Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) system used for foundation walls (3 points). Nudura® Insulated Concrete Form Plasti-Fab Advantage ICF System® |
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1.1.4
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Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) system used for 75% of above-grade house walls (4 points). Nudura® Insulated Concrete Form Plasti-Fab Advantage ICF System® |
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1.1.5
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Structural insulated panel system used for at least 75% of roof/ceiling (4 points), 75% of walls (6 points), exposed floors (2 points) and/or foundation (2 points). |
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1.1.7
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Install additional exterior insulations system on exterior of foundation system, above code-required interior insulation level: minimum R Value of 7.5 (1 point), R10 (2 points), or R15 (3 points). |
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1.1.8
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Install R5 (1 point), R8 (2 points) or R12 (3 points) above building code required under entire basement slab. FOAMULAR® Extruded Polystyrene Insulation | Owens Corning |
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1.1.10
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Install manufactured insulated rim/band joist, or use on-site built header wrap detail for continuous air barrier (1 point). |
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1.1.16
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All windows in home are ENERGY STAR labelled (or equivalent) for the climatic zone of the home (1 points), or for a higher zone (e.g. zone 3 windows on a home in zone 2) (for 2 points). |
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All Weather Windows Regency Metal Clad Windows | Plygem Windows and Doors Inc. Tilt and Glide Sliding Glass Doors | Innotech Windows and Doors Tilt and Turn Terrace Swing Glass Doors | Innotech Windows and Doors |
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1.2.9
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Install drain water heat recovery (DWHR) units on the main drain stack to recover heat from shower drain water. DWHR units must be CSA certified to B55.1 and B55.2: 1 point for units less than 42% efficient and 2 points for units greater than, or equal to, 42% efficient. Additional point if unit is fully insulated (1 point). |
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