Feilders’ Green Home Tour
Green Home
304 Seneca Ave, Burlington, ON L7R 2Z9, Canada
Ontario
43.3306986
-79.78508190000002
This single family home is healthy, comfortable, low carbon emission and energy efficient. The passive solar orientation, insulated building envelope and air source heat pump results in heating/cooling costs about 90% less than the surrounding homes. The carbon emissions are also as low. With no humidifier or dehumidifier, the humidity stays within the ideal range all year long. No shocks at light switches or dry skin in the winter. Temperatures are equal throughout the home.
More than 20 eco-friendly features enable the toxin free construction to provide a fresh air feeling. Water consumption is reduced through low flow fixtures and a greywater system. The added cost of construction has a payback of about 9 years after which, the savings on energy and water keep accumulating. The associated solar electric tracker on a relative’s farm under the microFIT program results in not only a net zero energy balance but also pays about half the property taxes.