The Rural Voice, 1991-09, Page 3BE A POWER SAVER
Catarina's parents aren't the only ones
who are happy they purchased an R-2000 home.
Catarina is very happy too. Even
though Catarina is only four and she
may not yet know the importance of
being a power saver, her parents do.
That is one reason they purchased an
R-2000 home.
The R-2000
home is like no
other. It repre-
sents an advanced standard of new
home construction supported by the
housing industry, Ontario Hydro,
manufacturers and the provincial and
federal governments. Quite simply, the
R-2000 home is a better -built home.
A more comfortable and energy
efficient home.
Aside from energy
savings, R-2000
homes are more
comfortable to live
in. For example, in
most homes you
have probably noticed
that some rooms, like the basement,
are colder than others, or that there is
always a draft. Not in an R-2000 home.
R-2000
EXCELLENCE
THE BETTER -BUILT HOME
The secret to R-2000 comfort is that
homes are constructed with a greater
attention to detail.
They are carefully
designed to improve
energy efficiency.
The home is sealed
using a continuous air
barrier to reduce drafts
and unwanted air
leakage. This prevents
warm, moist air from
The result of all this extra effort is an
energy efficient home that is draft -free
and as comfortable on the top
floor as it is in the basement.
A $2,000 incentive.
For a happy house like
Catarina's, Ontario Hydro
recommends you look for the
R-2000 Excellence symbol.
In fact, because of its energy
efficiency, Ontario Hydro
offers a S2,000 incentive to
Oliver Drerup,
Official R-2000 spokesperson
being carried into the walls and attic
where it can condense and cause rot.
Even cracks and holes around windows,
doors and outlets are carefully sealed.
Special ventilation
systems ensure a
constant supply
of fresh air and
control humidity.
No problem with
windows fogging
up or noisy kitchen
and bathroom fans. Even basements are
insulated, creating comfortable living
space that can be easily finished.
purchasers in areas where natural
gas is unavailable.
Look for the R-2000 Excellence
symbol.
The R-2000 `Better -built home' is
built by specially trained builders, is
individually inspected and is given its
own certificate of performance to
ensure it meets strict energy efficiency
and ventilation standards.
For more information call
1-800-263-9000.
Ontario Hydrk,
Let's give tomorrow a hand.