Addition/Renovation (Toronto, Ontario)

• EcoEnergy rating before: 48 (approx.)
• Eco Energy rating after: 72 (approx)
• R30 addition; main house upgraded from R0 to R10
• R4 windows by Marvin throughout entire house
   
• main house 2000 sq.ft. renovation and 1400 sq.ft. addition
   
• the addition provided:
• large new family room/eating area/office/music room area
• spacious new basement recreation room and office space
• large master bedroom, walk-in closet and master bath
• new galley kitchen and main floor powder room
• back porch around two sides of addition for eating area and relaxation
• new second floor laundry room
   
• radiant hot water heating system heat exchangers eliminated large old furnace and provided new large woodworking workshop space
   
• rooms in addition were heated with attractive Runtal baseboard radiators
   
• permanent wood foundation with insulated concrete slab, continuous water membrane and 12 inches of gravel surrounding and under foundation; sump pump for back up drainage
   
• continuous vapour barrier carefully installed in new addition and heat recovery ventilator installed for continuous fresh air
   
• air handler in attic for air conditioning with ducting only to upper floors and family room, as cold air falls and HRV circulates it through the house
   
• attic area filled with new insulation to R50
   
• new double hung windows by Marvin were installed throughout the house to upgrade
  R value

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After