STANDARD ITEMS IN PASSIVE HOUSE TOWNHOMES
• Approximately 2,250 square feet of professionally designed living space
• Open-concept main-floor great room with cathedral ceilings
• Triple-glazed windows (Passive House certified) in natural pine finish throughout
• Porcelain tile floor in foyer and all bathrooms
• Engineered rift-cut oak floors in natural finish throughout
• Natural-finish solid oak staircase to second floor
• Superior-grade contemporary light fixtures throughout
• Accessible main-floor design: low-threshold egress doors; extra-wide hallways and doors
• Main-floor walkout to concrete patio and partially fenced yard
• All interior finishes low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) for optimal indoor air quality
KITCHEN
• Quartz countertops
• Stainless steel undermount sink with American Standard pull-down faucet
• Locally crafted cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak and painted MDF
• Soft-close drawers
• Pots and pans drawers
• Under-cabinet light valances
• Stainless steel appliances (Samsung refrigerator, dishwasher, and range with induction cooktop; Elica range hood; Whirlpool microwave
LAUNDRY
• Main-floor laundry closet with swing doors
• Adjacent to kitchen and garage
• Includes Whirlpool appliances
MAIN-FLOOR PRIMARY SUITE
• 13’10” x 13’8” bedroom
• 8’6” x 5’5” walk-in closet with swing door
• Engineered oak floors
• 3-piece ensuite bathroom with pocket door:
• Quartz countertop and undermount sink
• Cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak
• Porcelain tile floor
• Extra-large, porcelain-tile, barrier-free shower with glass surround
MAIN-FLOOR BEDROOM/OFFICE
• 9’11” x 13’10” flex room
• Closet with swing door
• Engineered oak floors
• Windows designed for light and privacy
MAIN-FLOOR BATHROOM (4-PIECE)
• Quartz countertop and undermount sink
• Cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak
• Porcelain tile floor and tub/shower surround
SECOND-FLOOR FAMILY ROOM
• 12’1” x 10’1” room with interior window overlooking great room
• Engineered oak floors
• 5’7” x 9’9” low storage area
SECOND-FLOOR BATHROOM (3-PIECE)
• Quartz countertop and undermount sink
• Cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak
• Porcelain tile floor
• Extra-large, porcelain-tile, low-barrier shower with glass surround
SECOND-FLOOR BEDROOM
• 9’11” x 13’10” bedroom with cathedral ceiling
• Closet with swing door
• Engineered oak floors
• Soaring windows optimize light and views
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
• Indoor materials and finishes: All interior materials and finishes meet or exceed the low-VOC requirements set by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Indoor airPLUS
• Filtration of ventilated air: MERV 13 filters
• Radon mitigation: Roughed-in 4” radon gas pipe extends from below the concrete slab, through the mechanical room and into the attic space where it is capped
WATER EFFICIENCY
• All plumbing fixtures meet or exceed EPA WaterSense Program Guidelines
KEY EXTERIOR AND BUILDING ENVELOPE FEATURES
• Standing seam steel roof
• Architecturally designed exteriors
• Maintenance-free aluminum soffit, fascia and seamless eaves trough
• Passive House certified European-built doors
• Passive House certified triple-glazed windows
• Insulated slab-on-grade construction (fully insulated basements in units 1 and 2)
• Superior sound insulation between units (Nexcem blocks)
• Exterior cladding in maintenance-free wood siding and fibre cement siding
• Brushed concrete driveway, front step and rear patio
• Garage fully drywalled and primed white
• Lot fully sodded (optional upgrade to sod-free yard with native plantings)
• Professionally landscaped gardens
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
• Heating and cooling: forced-air Mitsubishi air source heat pump
• Ventilation system: Zehnder ComfoAir Q350 energy-recovery ventilation unit, equipped with high-capture efficiency filter (MERV-13)
• 200-amp electrical service
• Electric vehicle infrastructure: Wiring roughed in for EV charging station in garage
• Solar-ready infrastructure: Wiring roughed in for rooftop photovoltaics
THERMAL PERFORMANCE (INSULATION AND AIR SEALING)
• Effective Thermal Performance (total R-value of the assembly)
• Wall insulation: R44 (Ontario Building Code requires R25)
• Slab on grade: R32 (OBC requires R11)
• Basement slab insulation: R32 (OBC requires R9)
• Basement wall insulation: R30-R46 (OBC requires R23)
• Attic insulation: R74 (OBC requires R60)
• Cathedral ceiling: R67 (OBC requires R28)
• Windows (U-value): U0.16 (equal to R6.3) (OBC requires 0.25 (R4))
• Air changes per hour: 0.3 (OBC requires 2.5)
UNITS 1 AND 2 ONLY
• Main-floor walkout to deck and lower-level walkout to concrete patio and back yard
• 1,600 square feet of additional unfinished floor space, including rough-in for full bathroom
