An EnerGuide rating shows a standard measure of your home's energy performance. It shows you (and future buyers) exactly how energy efficient your home is. The rating is calculated based on standard operation assumptions so that you can compare the energy performance of one house against another.
The home's energy efficiency level is rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation and extremely high energy consumption.
A rating of 100 represents a house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and requires no purchased energy on an annual basis.
Learn more: EnerGuide Rating System (New Homes) website
Conformity with EnerGuide Rating System (New Homes)'s standard is verified by an independent organization (third party).
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Natural Resources Canada - Office of Energy Efficiency
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Government
Also manages
ENERGY STAR: Canada, and EnerGuide for Appliances
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Canada
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Last updated: 20 January 2012