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Mon.Thurs. 12 â€" 8 p.m., Fri. Noon â€" 6 p.m. LANUGLYI DOUILUCh = Uf LUAUNT Sat., Sun. and Holidays 11 â€" 6 p.m. ‘Limited quantities available to qualified purchasers. Prices and information correct at press time. All renderings are artist‘s concept. See agent for details A technological wonder house The incoming and outgoing air streams pass by each other, moderating the incoming Râ€"2000 requirements stipulate that an HRV must completely change the air in the house The fuss centres around the technical aspects of Râ€"2000, specifically a device called the heat recovery ventilator (HRV). This device is about the size of a filing cabinet and costs up to $3,000. Situated near the basement furnace, the HRV draws outside air into the house and vents air which has already been ‘"Builders are taking the information we give them and that is great," she says. The impact of this measure has already seen the proliferation of Râ€"2000 clones â€" homes by builders trying to copycat the unique technology Râ€"2000 employs. Even builders in Japan and Alaska are toying with the wonders of Râ€"2000. "Our goal is to increase market shares and be on the leading edge of technology, and right now our market shares are increasing," says Susan Clinesmith, Râ€"2000 office managâ€" er with the Ontario Home Builders‘ Currently, the idea of mass production of Râ€"2000 homes remains just that â€" an idea, due to the building costs involved. That is why the program appeals more to small builders. The Râ€"2000 consumes about half as much energy as a traditional house the same size. But Râ€"2000 means more than that. It signifies a futuristic building standard the fedâ€" eral government wanted to see in place by the And if you are a home buyer interested in saving energy, or a home buyer who just likes being on the leading edge of technology, you‘ll be interested in it. It‘s a technological wonder house â€" the R. Oal(vflle S Success Stories! They must take a course that updates their knowledge and outlines the Râ€"2000 technoloâ€" gy. Each builder must then complete a trial house and undergo a thorough examination by Râ€"2000 inspectors during and after construcâ€" Râ€"2000 is a government licenced name and program. It requires builders to have a special registration to do any Râ€"2000 work. Even a slope, or a hillside, can add to an Râ€" 2000 performance. A computer program has been developed to provide the heating and hot water costs of a design. The computer model also enables designers to fine tune their plans with a snapshot analysis of how alterations might affect the building‘s energy consumpâ€" Many builders, though, have been unwillâ€" ing to take the trouble to abide by the adminisâ€" trative process imposed by the Râ€"2000 proâ€" Besides increasing the home‘s insulation value, the barrier prevents interior humidity from penetrating the house frame, reduces unfiltered dust or polien, and limits noise. Râ€"2000 homes are built with the site locaâ€" tion an important part of the package, too. Squared along a northâ€"south axis, windows and solar collectors are preferred on the south side to collect the most sun and discouraged on the north side. Roof overhangs are measured to shelter windows from the summer sun, but still perâ€" mitting sunlight during the summer months. effect of another key Râ€"2000 feature: an interiâ€" or framework which provides a barrier against leakage of air or other molecules. By lining walls and ceilings with polyethyâ€" lene sheets or tightly joined drywall, the house is virtually sealed tight. more than once an hour. Ventilation on this scale eliminates the need to open windows. Such controlled ventilation enhances the Everywhere for éveryone 1. Reduces drafts and cold spots: Râ€"2000 homes are tightly sealed, which means a more even temperature in your home. For more information about the Râ€"2000 homes being built in Oakville, call the OHBA‘s Energy Efficient Office at 447â€"0077. Some contractors may have applied Râ€" 2000 techniques without officially registering in the program, and though there are no offiâ€" cial records, there may be as many as three or four times as many of these Râ€"2000 clones as there are certified houses. But Râ€"2000 proponents are already looking past the current standards to even more sophisticated house designs which will considâ€" er more energy efficient appliances, minimizâ€" ing waste water and recycling of materials. For now, Râ€"2000 represents Canada‘s answer to advanced housing. ‘Greenpark: giving back The two local sites can be found in West Oak Trails in Glen Abbey and River Oaks. Those interested in current site information are invited to call Greenpark‘s sales offices: West Oak Trails (847â€"9202) and River Oaks (257â€"1082.) Greenpark is not so big, however, that it neglects the communities it creates once the construction stage is finished. To mark the company‘s 25th Anniversary, for example, Greenpark purchased a community caravan to aid nonâ€"profit and charitable organizations â€" such as the CNIB and the United Way â€" with their transportation needs in the Greater Toronto Area and even to Niagara Falls. Greenpark‘s renown as the largest builder of luxury homes in Canada is cerâ€" tainly borne out by the numbers: the company consistently has an average of 20 communities under construction at any one time. Greenpark â€" which has been building homes since 1967 â€" is currently involved with projects in Waterdown, Burlington, Brampton, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Woodbridge, Newmarket, Unionville, Scarborough and, of course, Oakville.. Six reasons to consider buying an Râ€"2000 See Greenpark‘s two incredible new series of designs in our brand new release at Oakville‘s fastestâ€"selling addressâ€" River Oaks, next to Sixteen Mile Creek... including a prime culâ€"deâ€"sac plus five model homes to view! Fully detached homes special: Over 3,000 sq.ft. on a 50‘ lot for only $168g°» Greenpark has come back to Glen Abbey! Hurry out for first choice of superb semi and fully detached homes at incredible prices adjacent to the world class Glen Abbey Golf Course and the lush, unspoiled beauty of Sixteen Mile Creek. GRAND OPENING! up to 3,275 sq.ft. 6. Air quality is improved: Less outdoor pollen is allowed into the home. Interior dust levels are reduced because the heating systems are less active, thereby not disturbing dust as 4. You get quality assurance: Before a home can be called an Râ€"2000 home, it must be inspected, certified, and awarded a certifiâ€" cate. No other homes must pass such rigorous 5. You‘re conserving natural resources: Râ€" 2000 homes are environmentally friendly. Less fuel is used to heat the home. Less enerâ€" gy is used to airâ€"condition it. 2. Lower heating costs: Higher insulation levels and air leakage control means an Râ€" 2000 home uses about 50% of the energy of a 3. Creates quieter home: Extra insulation and high quality doors mean you won‘t even hear your neighbor mowing the lawn. DUNDAS ST. "The Real McCoy~ *"ez 5)