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Landmark Cares - Green is the color of our future

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Green is the color of our future

The Landmark Group of Builders is dedicated to creating better lives for people through the homes we build and the world we leave behind. Our Sustainability program strives to minimize the environmental impact of our homes, operations and building process. With over 30 separate green features, our homeowners receive a healthy and energy efficient home. We are a proud member of Built Green Alberta and all our homes are registered in the program. Most of our homes are certified to Built Green Gold standard†. All our homes have the same exacting construction specification regardless of size and fi nishing. Because we care as much about the whys as the whats, we want all our homeowners to benefit from the best practices and construction materials that we offer.

Kitchen Baths Flooring Finishing
Fireplace, Lighting, and Railing Exterior Finishing, Doors, and Windows Mechanical & Ventilation Structure & Insulation
Warranty
† Built Green certification level and Energuide ratings varies by home and home site location and cannot be guaranteed due to orientation, size, layout, changes made to standard plans or factors outside our control.
Kitchen
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Counter tops: Laminate Laminate counter tops are famous for easy-care, heat resistance and durability
Cabinets: Maple or thermofoil Choose your cabinets from contemporary maple or stylish thermofoil
Cabinet doors: Choice of profiles and stains or colours
Pots and pans drawers: One bank
Upper cabinet height: 36"
Crown moulding: 2” high The crown moulding gives the cabinets a nice, finished look
Appliances: GE fridge, self-cleaning stove, dishwasher,over-the-range microwave hoodfan in white or black, white washer and dryer We use ENERGY STAR™ rated appliances‡ to help save you money and reduce the home’s carbon footprint
Sinks: Top mount, double compartment, stainless steel
Faucet: Kohler, single lever, pull-down style Pull-down faucets are the preferred style in kitchens today
Backsplash: Full height tile with metal Schluter trim Full height backsplashes beautify the kitchen while protecting the wall under the cabinets. Schluter trim fi nishes and protects the tiled edge
Pantry door: Corvado, smooth finish
‡ See staff for details on which appliances are ENERGY STAR™ rated.
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Cabinets - main bath and ensuite: Matches kitchen
Counter tops - main bath and ensuite: Laminate
Sinks - main bath and ensuite: Vitreous china
Pedestal sink - half bath: Vitreous china Pedestal sinks visually open the space with their slim, sculpted shape
Faucets: Kohler, chrome finish Our water conserving faucets have nearly the same water pressure as ordinary ones so you won’t notice much difference while saving water
Bath hardware: Taymor, chrome finish
Mirrors - main bath and ensuite: Full vanity width, 40" high The mirrors offer an elegant, complete look
Mirrors - half bath: Full width, bevelled edge
Toilets: Kohler, 1.28 gpf (4.8 liters) high efficiency* High efficiency, low flow toilets use half the amount of water or less compared to conventional ones
Medicine cabinet - main bath: Matches vanity The medicine cabinet is recessed into the wall and matches the vanity cabinets
*Homes in Fireside come with dual flush toilets to comply with local bylaws.
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Laminate - foyer, main hall, kitchen, nook, great room, and half bath: Choice of colours Laminate flooring is designed to replicate ‘natural’ flooring materials with high impact durability and is wear and stain resistant
Linoleum - back entry, laundry, and upstairs baths: Contemporary and traditional styles available Linoleum is a resilient, easy-care fl ooring choice with styles that are creative, contemporary and tasteful
Carpet: 100% nylon, solution dyed, scroll looped, continuous filament (B.C.F.) with staincheck or equivalent Our carpet is independently tested for air quality and labeled as being low VOC**
Underlay: High density 7lb chipfoam on the stairs, 4lb elsewhere We use underlay composed of 100% recycled material and is low VOC
** Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are a class of chemical compounds that can cause short or long-term health problems. Images for presentation purposes only. Sources: Built Green Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Climate Change Central and Natural Resources Canada. Every effort has been made to ensure content accuracy; however, in case of discrepancy, the Schedule A will prevail. E&EO.
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Ceiling: Stipple The stipple ceiling offers a traditional textured finish
Interior corners: Square Home decorating trends have settled on classic squared corners
Baseboards and casing: 3” high The baseboards and casing are made from MDF which turns wood waste into usable products
Light switches: Toggle
Interior doors: Corvado, smooth finish The interior doors contain a minimum 15% recycled content
Door hardware: Lever style, polished chrome finished
Shelving: White wire, single shelf except master closet (double shelves, shelf tower) and mud room (shelf tower, angled shoe racks) Our wire shelving has a low VOC factory finished coating
Paint: Two finish coats of high-hide eggshell latex paint with one coat of primer High hide eggshell paint is easy to maintain and will conceal imperfections that occur during normal use
Lighting
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Lighting: Pre-selected packages For your convenience, our professional interior designers have pre-selected lighting packages that incorporate the most popular styles and colours
Bulbs: 100% CFL where applicable Long lasting CFL bulbs save money and electricity
Motion activated light switch: In pantry Motion sensor light switch in the pantry is an added convenience that also saves electricity
Stubwall: 42" high with paint grade MDF cap
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Exterior finishing: As per architectural requirements Exterior trim contains at least 50% recycled or recovered material
Manufactured stone: As per architectural requirements
Roofing: 30 year warranty asphalt shingles Durable roofing material reduces replacement costs due to longevity
Foundation moisture barrier: Watchdog waterproofing Watchdog is a low VOC moisture barrier that gives superior performance
Front door: Dent-resistant fibreglass with peep hole Fibreglass doors insulate better than steel or wood, have a longer lifespan and do not warp or twist
Garage door (attached garage homes only): R10 insulated steel, raised panel
Windows: Triple pane, PVC slider and picture windows, Low-E coating and argon gas We use ENERGY STAR™ rated windows that moderates heat loss / gain with UV blocking properties to help reduce fading
Basement windows: 5’ x 2’ double slider, Low-E coating and argon gas Double sliders ease transfer of materials during basement development
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Furnace: 95% high efficiency, natural gas A high efficiency furnace saves energy and reduces household greenhouse gas emissions
Water heater: Navien tankless with descaler, 98% energy efficient Tankless water heaters only use gas when you need hot water. The descaler pre-treats water to remove hard minerals prior to heating.
Heat exchange system: Drain water heat recovery unit Drain water heat recovery units exchanges heat from shower waste water to incoming cold water
Mechanical ventilation: Active heat recovery ventilator (HRV) HRVs help maintain high indoor air quality and recovers heat from exhaust air
Thermostat: Programmable
Dryer vent: Recessed metal vent box We recess the dryer vent connection into the wall using a metal box so the dryer doesn’t stick out as far
Basement bathroom: Three piece plumbing rough-in The plumbing rough-ins are installed to ease your future basement development project
100 AMP electrical panel with capacity for 64 circuits
Cable outlets: Three
Telephone outlets: Three
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: Hard wired
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Framing - exterior walls: 2 x 6 studs, 24" on centre Framing uses optimal construction practices to balance structural strength, minimizing heat loss from thermal bridging and reduce material usage
Framing - interior walls: 2 x 4 studs, 24" on centre
Floor system: Engineered, insulated rim joists
Fire retardant: Non-toxic, sprayed on all interior framing The fire retardant is a value-added process for your family’s safety
Insulation - attic: R40
Insulation - exterior walls and basement: R20 For better comfort and lower energy usage, our insulation practices exceed local building requirements
Insulation - garage (attached garage homes only): R28 sprayfoam in ceiling with rooms above, R20 in open attic, R12 in walls
Insulation - spray foam: Rim joists, headers, cantilevers, windows, doors Spray foam increases comfort especially in cold-prone zones
Garage walls and ceiling (attached garage homes only): Finished with ½" fireguard drywall with one coat of drywall compound and tape Drywall in the garage helps maintain comfortable temperatures in areas above while also meeting the fire code
Warrranty
Included Features and Finishings
Key Benefits
Alberta New Home Warranty Program: 10 year guarantee The ANHWP protection covers all load bearing components. We have purchased the extended warranty on your behalf simply for your peace of mind.
Landmark warranty - First Year: All materials and workmanship Not only do we warranty the home for two years, we also provide two pre-scheduled visits by our warranty staff in the fi rst year to ensure that the home is performing to our standards
Landmark warranty - Second Year: Exterior envelope and mechanical services