R2000 Housing

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R2000 Housing

• Heating
• Joe Samson
• 20204764
• 4M-G
• September 27, 2005

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WHAT IS R2000?

• Standards set by NRCans Office of Energy
  Efficiency
• Developed in 1970s
• Aim
• Increase Energy Efficiency
• Decrease Cost
• R2000 homes are
• Efficient
• Comfortable
• Environmentally Friendly
• Built by Professionals
• Completely Voluntary

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R2000 Heating

• Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency
• Heating makes up 40 - 60 of energy used
• EnerGuide rating system
• Provides efficiency details
• Most commonly Recommended
• Forced air furnaces
• Heat Pumps
• Gas Fireplaces

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HEAT SOURCES

• Forced air furnace
• Larger initial cost, more efficient outcome
• Propane and Natural Gas
• ENERGY STAR
• Heat Pumps
• Air to Air
• Ground Source
• ENERGY STAR
• Gas Fireplace
• Direct Vent Design
• Natural Draft Venting
• Power Venting
• 20-70 Efficiency