What is R-2000 built home?

R-2000 is made-in-Canada home building technology with a worldwide reputation for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. The R-2000 Standard is a series of technical requirements for new home performance that go way beyond building codes. Every R-2000 home is built and certified to this standard.

The Canadian Home Builders' Association works with Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan's) Office of Energy Efficiency which manages R-2000 on behalf of the federal government in support of R-2000 technology, builders and consumers.

Who can build R-2000 Certified Homes ? 

R-2000 builders are leaders in the industry. They are professionals who are committed to the “art of home building”—companies with a strong focus on high quality design and construction. Builders choose to be part of the R-2000 Program because they want access to the best home building technology available so they can offer their customers a better home.

An R-2000 builder is trained and Licensed to provide R-2000 certified homes.  

 

 

Breathe Easier With Healthy Ventilation And Fewer Pollutants

R-2000 homes are helping a growing number of families plan for their long-term health. Ventilation in an R-2000 home is controlled so that stale humid air is regularly removed and replaced by clean, fresh air. R-2000 homes also work to eliminate polluting materials in the construction process or effectively seal them in order to prevent hazardous chemicals' emissions in the home.

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Quality You Can Trust

 
When you choose R-2000, you get a home that is more comfortable, healthier to live in, technically advanced and environmentally responsible. No other home - new or old - can meet this standard.

 

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R-2000 - A Home That Pays You Back Year After Year

 
R-2000 homes are the most energy-efficient new homes on the market. On average, an R-2000 home uses 30 percent less energy than a similar new conventional home. When compared with older homes, the difference is even more dramatic. This means that your new R-2000 home will pay you back year after year.

 

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R-2000 Better Than Ever

 
Since being introduced over 20 years ago, the R-2000 Standard has set the benchmark for home building in Canada. Only licensed R-2000 builders who have been trained and licensed by the Government of Canada can build certified R-2000 homes. This brochure tells you how to become part of the R-2000 team of builders and professionals.

 

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R-2000: Value for Money - Value That Lasts

 
With an R-2000 home you are certain to get value for your money. Lower energy bills, less maintenance, increased comfort, healthy ventilation, reduced green house gas emissions and increased resale value are just some of the benefits that R-2000 homeowners can look forward to.

 

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There Are Some Things You Can't Put A Price On

  
When you choose an R-2000 home, you don't compromise your family's health or comfort. With R-2000, you get clean-air features that go beyond anything required by building codes plus independent testing and inspection to back them up.

 

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With An R-2000 Home There Are No "Ifs, Ands or Buts"

 
Only R-2000 homes are certified by the Government of Canada. As the owner of an R-2000 home, you will receive legal documents certifying that your home was built to the R-2000 Standard. This means your new home has met all the R-2000 quality assurance requirements - the toughest in the industry.

 

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You'll Sleep Easier In An R-2000 Home

 
An R-2000 home delivers quality you can trust. Every R-2000 home goes through a quality assurance process beyond anything that building codes require. That includes independent testing and inspection that other homes simply don't get.

 

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Ministry of Natural Resources - Office of Energy Efficiency

 

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