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ap -- -- ---- ------ e---------- er "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 14 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 26,1993 So... you are discerning enough to be considering home anew As a result of the energy crisis in the mid seventies, the R 2000 home program was developed. This encouraged builders to ex- ceed code requirements and build to standards which it was hoped would meet levels expect- ed to be the norm by the Year 2000. Energy efficiency became the key to property sales and con- siderable efforts were taken to ensure that houses were mar- Co ketable through retrofitting. This raised the performance ca- pabilities of both the building's envelope and it's equipment. Considerable research went into the means by which build- ings lost heat | it's conserva- tion became paramount. Roughly *27 per cent disappears through the ceiling, *10 per cent is lost from air leakage, \L eT e ri etetede testeteteteted scetelelelety eteteleletetet stetetetety seetelelels Sedelelelels lke every other & house on the block & You want it to be prac- tical, smar, secure and & you want it to be marketabe....... You would be surprised at how @ much more you can get by tak- ing fo: « SSR cesar retete stetetetetetotel ala bbb bbb ob perk <A Teiele at dows, *20 per cent permeates the walls, *18 per cent the foundations * A surprising 4 per cent through waste water! The greater demand on heat- ing systems has given rise to the development of a range of alter- nates which are used according to their appropriateness. The cheapest to install, but the high- est energy consumer, is resis- tance electric heating. The most commonly used hot air system has taken over from the fluid systems prevalent in earlier homes. The energy most frequently used is gas but can just as easily be oil, and occa- sionally, electricity. Ambon ' Design & Development Services 180 Mary Street, PORT PERRY. Ontario. LoL 1A4 Tel (905) 985 1217 *21 per cent through win- nized that ground source sys- tems can provide heating cool- ing and hot water for just pennies aday. . This is currently the most common energy source present- ly being exploited in Canada. Sher parts of the world have taken strides with solar heating using both passive and active systems. Experiments have roved extremely effective, al- beit highin initial cost. The circulation of fluids through baseboards and floor slabs has proved an extremely efficient form of distributing heatenergy. There is no way by which heat loss can be totally eradicated. It can be slowed down and con- trolled, and it is through this that the amount of heat re- quired to maintain a comforta- ble balance is calculated. Warm air rises ALM BE 're a. Cool al sinks JIN ~-- - pra ant -- -- ---% wy pa [op > ra - | od ro a | Convection in an 5 emply stud space ; convection In attempting to determine how much to invest in energy conservation measures, one FIREPLACES GAS & WOO NEW FOR '93 NAPOLEON GAS STOVE =A id 9 APOLEO & NMODEL 3014 GAS INSERT _ MODEL GS 3500 *77% Efficient A Tg GTR Lol LENG LR ELT Fld | *Panoramic View Of Fire © 30,000 BTU' © Tested As A Heater *Automatic Thermostatic Control © No Electricity Required © Optional Thermostat J o Adjustable Neat Flame © Automatic On/Off Blower Us more. o Cortified 76% Efficient © Plus More FREE ESTIMATES *PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS (WETT CERTIFIED) CERTIFIED SPACE NEATING SYSTEM FIREPLACE & SPA ABVISOR ON STAFF 60 Vanedward Dr., #7, Port Perry 985-0715 FIREPLACES YOUR PORT PERRY GAS DEALER mmm BE AN ENERGY SAVER Ground source heating/cooling system costs just pennies a day 'Recently, it has been recog- needs to assess the value of cur- rent energy costs, compare these with the capital costs of the available systems and de- cide the duration over which the cost of one system will be re- deemed over another. In a conventional home the monthly payments are related to the principal and interest charges of a mort , the cost of the energy, and other owner- ship costs (taxes, water, etc.). Of these, the latter remains con- stant but with improved energy efficiency the former goes up, the energy costs come down and most frequently there are sav- ings to compensate for the in- crease in capital costs. + In Port Perry Ambon Design and Development Services and Paradigm, Energy Systems pro- @ vides the expertise required to enable owners to assess the po- tential available in their exist- ing or potential new homes. With 40 years of continuous International architectural ex- perience in varying Construc- tion Industries ranging from no tech to high tech, Ambon De- sign and Development Services is able to offer sensitive design ideas which make homes practi- cal, efficient, "smart" and se- cure. More pertinently, services are not expensive when consid- ering the benefits accruing should owners contemplate fu- ture sale of their property. Paradigm, Energy Systems Jin addition to designing '8ys- tems for both new and existing homes that maximize the bene- fits of the latest in heating tech- nologies, provides reliable pre- construction estimates of installation costs and payback periods. Together they are also able to offer custom designed, cost ef- fective, energy efficient homes on superbly located lots that in- crease in value. This EAplojts siting, landscaping, bui ding form, appropriate materials and energy sources to enable oc- Sipanis to njoy the sense of achievement of having done it themselves. And, contrary to popular belief, a custom home need not cost any more than a tract home! Courtesy, Ambon Design & Development Services Check the Energy Guide on freezers Chest type freezers are more efficient than uprights: heavier cold air stays inside when the lid is opened. Check the Ener- Guide label before you buy, and choose a magnetic airtight seal for energy efficiency. Put your freezer in a level, dry, cool, well- ventilated area. Defrost when frost build-up is more than 0.5 cm (1/4"). Temperature should be set at - 18 degrees Celsius 0 degrees Fahrenheit). Arrange items loosely until frozen. Then, repack tightly. |