Landmark Classic Homes
Sustainable Features in our Estate Homes
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Main Floor
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ADVANCED FRAMING TECHNIQUES
BY MINIMIZING THE AMOUNT OF LUMBER REQUIRED FOR EXTERIOR WALLS, WE CAN MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF INSULATION WITHIN THE WALLS AND REDUCE LUMBER WASTE BY 20% COMPARED TO STANDARD FRAMING.
LANDMARK PRECISION BUILDING SYSTEM
BY USING THIS INNOVATIVE SYSTEM, WE CREATE A HIGHER QUALITY PRODUCT WITH FRAMING PIECES CUT WITHIN 1/10 MILLIMETER TOLERANCE. THIS ALSO TAKES 6 TONS OF CARBON OUT OF THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.
CSA CERTIFIED LUMBER
BY USING CERTIFIED LUMBER WE ENSURE THAT WE REDUCE THE DEGRADATION OF ONE OF CANADA’S MOST PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES.
LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) PAINTS AND MATERIALS
HIGHER EFFICIENCY MEANS A TIGHTER SEAL ON YOUR HOUSE, MAKING IT EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR US TO USE AVAILABLE PRODUCTS THAT EMIT THE LOWEST CHEMICAL CONTENT
PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT
REGULATING TEMPERATURE ACCORDING TO ACTIVITY IN THE HOME CONSERVES NATURAL GAS ENERGY. OUR ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT FEATURES A REMINDER FOR CHANGING THE FURNACE FILTER, ADDING YEARS TO THE LIFE OF YOUR FURNACE.
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Upper Floor
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HIGH EFFICIENCY TOILETS
4.8 LITER TOILETS ARE THE MOST EFFICIENT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, SAVING 20% OVER STANDARD 6 LITER TOILETS.
LOW FLOW SHOWER HEADS AND FAUCETS
ON AVERAGE, THESE PRODUCTS CAN SAVE 20% OF WATER CONSUMPTION COMPARED TO STANDARD FAUCETS. THEY DO THIS WHILE STILL MAINTAINING NO DISCERNABLE DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE.
TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS WITH A LOW-E COATING AND INERT ARGON GAS FILLER
THE WINDOWS MODERATE HEAT GAIN/LOSS WHILE ALSO ACTING AS A SOUND BARRIER FROM OUTSIDE NOISE. TRIPLE PANE WINDOWS CONSERVE 30-40% MORE ENERGY THAN DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS. THE UV FILTERING PROPERTIES ALSO REDUCE FADING OF YOUR FURNISHINGS.
PROGRAMMABLE RECIRCULATING HOT WATER SYSTEM (AS PER MODEL)
THIS SYSTEM BRINGS HOT WATER TO EVER PART OF YOUR HOUSE, ELIMINATING WAIT TIMES FOR HOT WATER WHILE REDUCING OVERALL WATER WASTE.
GREEN IS GOLD
ON AVERAGE, OUR HOME OWNERS SAVE BETWEEN $500-1000 IN HOME OPERATING COSTS PER YEAR (DEPENDENT ON HOME MODEL)
VERIFIED BY THIRD PARTY FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
YOU HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND KNOWING WE SET OURSELVES AGAINST NATIONAL STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY, VERIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WHO HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA.
CFL LIGHTBULBS
A CFL LIGHT BULB WILL USE LESS THAN 1/5 THE ENERGY A STANDARD INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULB WILL OVER THE COURSE OF ITS LIFE
PRODUCTS SELECTED FOR DURABILITY
EXAMPLES INCLUDE 30 YEAR ROOFING, PRE-FINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS AND SELECT GRADED LUMBER. BY USING PRODUCTS THAT LAST LONGER WE CREATE LESS WASTE OVER THE LIFE OF YOUR HOUSE AND WE SAVE YOU FUTURE MAINTENANCE DOLLARS.
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Basement
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HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE
AT 95% EFFICIENCY, OURS ARE THE MOST EFFICIENT YOU CAN CURRENTLY BUY AND CAN SAVE THE AVERAGE HOMEOWNER 4-5% ON YOUR OVERALL HEATING BILL. THE ECM MOTORS WITHIN THE FURNACE USE 1/3 OF THE ELECTRICITY OF A STANDARD FURNACE MOTOR.
DRAINWATER HEAT RECOVERY UNIT
RECOVERS 50% OF THE HEAT FROM YOUR SHOWER WATER, REDUCING YOUR OVERALL HEATING BILL BY 6%.
HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR (HRV)
MAINTAIN HEALTHY INDOOR AIR QUALITY BY REMOVING OLD, STALE AIR & REPLACING IT WITH FRESH AIR. HRVS ALSO ACT AS HEAT EXCHANGERS TRANSFERRING THE HEAT IN THE OLD AIR TO THE INCOMING FRESH AIR.
DRIP HUMIDIFYER
PART OF MAINTAINING A HEALTHY HOME, THIS FEATURE REGULATES HUMIDITY LEVELS WITHIN YOUR HOME WHILE OPTIMIZING HUMAN HEALTH AND COMFORT.
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