EnerGuide for New Houses
A rating system for the New Home Program
EnerGuide for New Houses was developed by The Office of Energy Efficiency of Natural Resources Canada to help Canadians improve the energy efficiency of their houses.
An EnerGuide for New Houses rating is a standard measure of a home's energy performance. The home's energy efficiency level is rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation and extremely high energy consumption. A rating of 100 represents a house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and requires no purchased energy.
| Type of House | EnerGuide for Houses Rating |
|---|---|
| Older house not upgraded | 0 to 50 |
| Upgraded older house | 51 to 65 |
| Energy-efficient upgraded older or typical new house | 66 to 74 |
| Energy-efficient new house | 75 to 79 |
| Highly energy-efficient new house | 80 to 90 |
| House that uses little or no purchased energy (an "Advanced House") | 91 to 100 |
Based on its energy efficiency, a home will receive an EnerGuide rating and be recognized as a Power Smart home.
Ratings are calculated by professional EnerGuide for New Houses advisors who analyze building plans, provide upgrade recommendations to improve energy efficiency, and complete a test to confirm the air tightness of the home once it has been built.
The final EnerGuide rating and Power Smart label on a home shows buyers that the home is more energy efficient than others. It also shows that the builder/developer has met the commitment you made to your customer to provide the specified level of energy efficiency in the home.
Last Modified: May 9, 2009