Disadvantages of R2000 Homes APPLICATION PRACTICALITY COST

Cost Initial price of R2000 Homes are not realistic to average consumer  Costs $10000 to $15000 more than average new house on the market  When will the energy savings break even with the initial house price?  Energy efficiency is not the highest priority to a typical consumer when purchasing a new home  There are other alternative measures of achieving a more energy efficient home for less  Canadian Government issues grants for energy- saving retrofits into existing homes

Application There are many issues associated with applying the R2000 standard to new homes  Majority of trades people not qualified to construct or service the specific systems  Time = Money  Major emphasis on air tightness which requires precision and quality workmanship  Because of these issues only a select few home builders offer R2000 options

Practicality Restricted in R2000 house location  R2000 homes are not as profitable to the developers so many choose not to offer them.  R2000 homes rely on complete air tightness to operate and any break of this seal leads to malfunction in the system  Maintenance on R2000 homes requires frequent tests to assure the air circulation system is functioning properly