Green Living
The Treetops community is certainly green, with its protected forest, trails, parks and landscaped yards, but it goes beyond that. At Treetops, we’re building environmentally friendly, energy-efficient homes with an extensive list of green features. These green homes will save your family money on energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint and improve your quality of life without sacrificing features, style or comfort.
Energy Conservation
Energy efficient light bulbs
High-efficiency furnace and programmable thermostat centrally located on main floor to control interior climate even when you are not home
Tighter construction and better draft proofing
Superior Icynene (or equivalent) foam insulation for garage ceilings and under livable space to improve interior comfort
Insulation to exterior walls, roof and in basement will meet or exceed Ontario Building Code standards
Saving Money
All main and 2nd floor windows to be high performance low-e, argon filled and foam insulated for superior thermal resistance
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) which provides fresh air and improved climate control for your home, while also saving energy by reducing heating costs*
Water-conserving toilets, faucets and showers
High-efficiency hot water tank (up to 15% of the average household energy costs come from heating water)
Energy efficient domestic hot water supply**
Drain water heat recovery system
*May not be applicable on all product types. Please see your Sales Representative. **Purchaser to sign Vendor’s rental agreement. Subject to change without notice. E.&O.E