R-2000 Homes

R-2000 blueprints

Building R-2000?

The owners of an R-2000 certified home with an EnerGuide rating of 83 or more will receive a $1,000 rebate.

R-2000 homes registered after July 1, 2009, are eligible for rebates for electrical energy efficiency measures and time of use heating systems. Click here for more information.

More potential rebates - The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers a 10% rebate on the premium of your mortgage loan insurance if your home is either an R-2000 home or has an EnerGuide rating of at least 77. For more information click here.

Every certified R-2000 home must meet demanding standards that requires energy efficient construction, builder training, quality ventilation systems, good air quality for healthy living and conservation features to cut water use.

While the initial cost of an R-2000 home will be a bit higher, typically the monthly savings from reduced energy, electricity and water costs will be more than the additional borrowing costs associated with any extra construction costs.

Usually the total monthly costs of living in an R-2000 home are less than those of a less expensive and less efficient home.

Insist on the best. Ask your builder for an R-2000 home!

When you live in an R-2000 homes you will:

  • Enjoy the healthier indoor air quality provided by the home's continuous, balanced, whole-house ventilation system. R-2000 are built with environmentally-friendly building products which produce fewer pollutants.
  • Enjoy increased comfort in your quiet, draft-free home. All R-2000 homes must meet minimum air leakage standards.
  • Have peace of mind knowing that your R-2000 home was built by qualified and trained builders. Every completed R-2000 home is evaluated and tested by independent inspectors.
  • Benefit from reduced energy costs. R-2000 homes include energy efficient appliances, lighting and heating equipment. R-2000 homeowners receive a certificate from Natural Resources Canada certifying that the home has met specific R-2000 standards.

For information on how to find a qualified R-2000 builder or to build an R-2000 home in Nova Scotia, contact the Nova Scotia Homebuilders' Association at 1-800-668-2001 or Sustainable Housing and Education Consultant Inc at 1-877-722-2842.