This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the Durham Region, east of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. The presentation focuses on Durham's Water and Energy
Efficient Community including: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) that manages
the ENERGY STAR® program;
Builder - Tribute Communities; and,
Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM). An overview of the Water and Energy Efficient
Community includes:
upgraded fixtures, appliances and front
gardens in 88 homes built by Tribute
Communities in Ajax Ontario;
first homes occupied in August 2004;
mostly starter homes - 30 ft, 37 ft and 56 ft lots; and,
stress the affordability of upgrades including upgraded Energy Star® appliances. A sub-metering program is outlined and includes:
electricity - dishwasher, fridge, stove, washer and
dryer, whole home;
water meters are radio frequency (RF) and
mount next to appliance/use;
electricity meters connect to main panel in
basement (also RF);
home access only at project beginning and end
(after 1 year);
sub-meter installations done by May 2006; and,
sub-meter readings began in September 2006,
completed September 2007. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 2.1 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 38 |
| Published : | 02/01/2008 |
