How To Read an Energuide Rating

Posted: By: Christina Carrick | In: Blog, Green Real Estate

An EnerGuide rating shows a standard measure of your home’s energy performance. It shows you (and future buyers) exactly how energy efficient your home is.

The rating is calculated based on standard operation assumptions so that you can compare the energy performance of one house against another.

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 on an annual basis (National Resource Canada)

Luckily this home at 1270 Oceanwood in Victoria BC is rated 85 and is a ‘built green platinum’ home – meaning it’s super efficient and available for sale for $895,000. More info here.

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