Builder's Standards

Insulation and Energy Efficiency

• R25 exterior Wall system.
• R60 blown fiberglass insulation in ceilings.
• R20 continuous below grade insulation, basement floorto ceiling
• Sill gasket installed between foundation and sub floor.
• Energy Star thermal pane, Low-E Argon filled PVC
• casement windows except pour in place windows.
• Insulated steel exterior doors with weather-stripping.
• Complete air barrier perimeter construction.

Interior Features

• Jeld-Wen raised panel interior doors.
• Colonial style pre-primed MDF casing.
• Colonial style pre-primed MDF baseboard.
• Two slab closet doors with roller ball catches.
• All door openings trimmed both sides, not drywall returned on the inside.
• One row of vinyl coated wire shelving in all closets.
• Hardwood newel posts and handrails with powder coated metal spindles where required by building code.
• Factory pre-finished interior and exterior hardware.
• Deadbolt locks on all exterior doors, keyed alike, except sliding patio doors.
• Purchaser's choice of cabinet and countertop colours from Builder's standard samples.
• Interior wall paint eggshell finish 1colour.
• Trim and doors painted with semi-gloss finish 1 colour.
• Knockdown texture ceilings in living room, dining room, hallways and bedrooms with a trowelled border.
• Metal resilient channel on insulated ceiling areas.
• 1/2" gypsum board with rounded drywall corners.

Exterior Features

• Quality Shouldice Antique Stone with sills and soldier courses where applicable.
• Engraved civic address stone.
• Maintenance free Energy Star Low-E Argon filled
• White casement PVC vinyl windows above grade, pour in place windows excepted, muntin bar pattern if included selected by builder.
• Screens provided on all operable window openings, operable windows and widow swing selected by builder.
• Pre-finished maintenance free vinyl siding as per architectural plans.
• Insulated embossed steel roll up garage door(s) installed with weather-striping.
• Pre-finished aluminum soffit, fascia and eavestrough.
• Limited lifetime warranty High Definition self-sealing fiberglass shingles.
• Poured concrete front steps and front porch.
• Insulated wood grain fiberglass or steel front door with sidelights as per elevations.
• Colour matched exterior caulking around windows and doors.
• Nursery grown sodded lot.
• Asphalt driveway.

Framing

• Exterior walls 2 x 6 kiln dried studs at 16" centers with 1" foil faced insulated exterior sheathing or 7/16" OSB.
• Minimum 2 x 8 kiln dried floor joists at 16" centers.
• 5/8" plywood subfloors glued and screwed.
• Engineered roof trusses installed on 24" centers.
• Basement strapped floor to ceiling with 2 x 4 studs at 24" centers, ready for future finishing.
• 2 x 6 kiln dried interior support walls where applicable.
• 2 x 6 engineered exterior load bearing walls where required.
• Tyvek homewrap installed as continuous air barrier on header joists.

Foundation and Basement

• Foundation walls are 8" poured concrete poured to approximately 8’ high.
• Optional 9’ high foundation walls available.
• Perimeter drainage system connected to municipal storm sewer or sump pump.
• 3" thick concrete basement floor, power trowelled finish.
• Steel beams with adjustable steel load bearing posts.
• Code Blue rubber copolymer liquid applied waterproofing membrane below grade waterproofing.

Electrical

• 100A 32 circuit electrical service panel with Arc Fault breakers as required by ESA.
• All copper wiring throughout.
• Smoke alarms with strobe lights on all levels interconnected.
• Carbon monoxide detector.
• Electrical outlet in garage for future garage door opener.
• Door chime at front entrance.
• Decora style switches finished in white.
• Fiber prewire included.
• Ceiling outlet in dining room capped.
• Heavy duty outlets for stove and clothes dryer.
• Weatherproof electrical outlet at front and rear of house.

Heating and Ventilation

• High efficiency, 96% AFUE minimum gas fired forced air furnace with electronic ignition and ECM circulating fan motor.
• All ductwork taped and sealed for increased efficiency.
• Ductwork and furnace sizing calculated by a certified HRAI consultant.
• Duct work sized for future central air conditioning
• White coloured warm air & cold return duct covers.
• Dryer vent connection vented to outside.
• Fully ducted Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRV) with individual timer switches in served spaces.

Plumbing and Fixtures

• White porcelain bathroom fixtures.
• Double stainless steel kitchen sink with single lever faucet.
• Chrome finished single lever faucets on all basins and tubs.
• Pressure balanced faucet for tubs and showers.
• Acrylic tub with tiled walls in the main bath, acrylic shower base with tiled walls in the ensuite.
• Optional ABS rough-in for 3-piece bathroom in basement where elevations permit.
• Low-flush water saving toilets with insulated tanks.
• Connections for washer and dryer.
• Two exterior lawn service faucets.
• Plumbing and electrical rough-in for future dishwasher.
• Gas fired on demand hot water heater and drain water recovery pipe (rented).