With concerns about climate change and global sustainability, homebuyers will want to explore the benefits of a Built Green home.
Built Green homes are energy efficient, healthier for your family and better for the planet.
Built Green homes offer:
- Greater energy efficiency and long-term savings
- Single family new homes certified through Built Green Canada are eligible for a partial mortgage loan insurance premium refund of up to 25%. Visit builtgreencanada.ca/mortgage-rebates
- Healthier indoor air
- Durable materials requiring less maintenance
- Preservation of natural resources
- Builders are certified through an education program
Everyone appreciates the value of greater energy efficiency, reduced monthly operating costs, less water usage, healthier indoor air, and improved comfort.
Built Green homes also represent a commitment to future generations.
The program focuses on four areas:
- Energy efficiency
- Indoor air quality
- Resource use (including waste management)
- Overall environmental impact
Homebuyers choose their own achievement and affordability level depending on the package and price point that works for them.
To access a list of VRBA’s Built Green builders, visit vrba.ca.
For more information on the program, visit builtgreencanada.ca.
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