R-2000 / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...R-2000 & Net Zero Home Label: This is the mainstream path for many Canadians, often supported by federal programs like the Canada Greener Homes Grant. It starts with an EnerGuide rating to benchmark energy performance, which is the gateway to achieving the well-respected R-2000 standard or the top-tier Net Zero Hom...

...R-2000 standards for energy efficiency, indoor air tightness quality, and environmental responsibility in home construction. The Midori Uchi will be a show home for showcasing green home design for approximately one year. Some notable design features of the Midori Uchi: Rammed earth walls (first time in a single famil...

...R-2000 is a government run program that encourages energy efficient building techniques, with an energy performance of 50% better than code. Certified homes can only be built by licensed R-2000 builders. Like many of the earlier programs, R-2000 focused solely on the building envelope and performance until very recentl...