Know the economics
of energy efficiency

CAREFUL CONSIDERATION
KEAPS GENEFITS LATER

THERE IS an economic factor in virtually every decision
you make about home energy management, from undertak-
ing such simple measures as caulking and weatherstripping
to buying a new, super energy-efficient dwelling.

Careful consideration of the
facts and of your own cir-
cumstances should enable you to
make wise judgments that will
benefit you financially long into
the future. .

If you are in the market for a
new home, you can remove the
guesswork on the energy factor by
limiting your search to super
energy-efficient dwellings, such as
an R-2000 home. There are now
more than 2,700 R-2000 homes
across Canada.

R-2000 homes render improved
comfort, immediate cost savings
and long-term security against ris-
ing energy prices. Buyers are
therefore assured of maximum
energy efficiency and increased
comfort from day cne.

SAVINGS GROW

Although an R-2000 home costs
five to 10 per cent more than a
comparable conventional dwelling,
its energy requirements will be
considerably less, resulting in
lower overall ownership costs, and
savings that grow year after year.

Compared with conventional
homes of the same design and
floor space, R-2000 homes have
achieved reductions of more than
50 per cent in the energy needed
for space heating. That translates
into a 50 per cent reduction in your
heating costs.

In fact, these energy cost savings
may help you to afford a higher-
priced home. That is because many
financial institutions are willing to
include energy costs in the equa-
tion for mortgage approvals.

When determining whether or
not they can afford a particular
home, many buyers take into ac-
count only the principal, interest
and taxes (the PIT formula used

in addition t

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by many mortgage companies) in-
volved in the purchase. However,
energy costs are also an important
factor.

To fairly evaluate trade-offs be-
tween purchase and operating
costs, the PITE equation was
developed: principal, interest,
taxes and energy or operating
costs.

PAYMENTS CONSISTENT

PITE represents the total cost of
a home. By including operating
costs in the budget when pricing a
home, the equation takes into ac-
count the impact of seasonally
variable costs.

When the PITE equation is us-
ed, the benefits of an R-2000
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